Handout
Changing Public Opinion in the North Note-Taking (en español)
In Spanish, this handout provides space for students to take notes as they listen your mini-lecture on shifting public opinion against Reconstruction.
This resource is intended for educators in the United States who are applying Spanish-language resources in the classroom.
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “Changing Public Opinion in the North Note-Taking (en español)”, last updated Septiembre 1, 2022.
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