battle of Olustee

THE ASSIGNMENT Students will consider how the people who fought at the Battle of Olustee should be remembered and will support their position with information learned in this module. The assignment is about demonstrating knowledge of the past. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will recognize and identify (who, what, where, when, and historic significance) the Battle of Olustee in the history of Florida Students will recognize and identify (who, what, where, when, and historic significance) the Lost Cause in the history of Florida Students will recognize and identify (who, what, where, when, and historic significance) the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) in the history of Florida Students will recognize the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park and the Olustee Re-enactment Students will develop a historical context for understanding current issues and events Students will understand the political development of Florida DIRECTIONS Write a mock letter (you aren’t required to send it) to your representative and senator in the Florida State Legislature declaring your position on whether a Union monument should be erected at the Battle of Olustee Historic State Park. Your statement must, like all good arguments, be supported with evidence from this module that demonstrates your understanding of the Battle of Olustee, the Lost Cause, and the Daughters of the Confederacy. the letter should be in paragraph format whether or not you support adding a monument is irrelevant; whether you clearly support your position with evidence from assigned course materials is most important