Mary Custis Lee - Grade 11 Lesson Plan
               
 

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Students will learn about Mary Custis Lee and her role events of Robert E. Lee and the Civil War. Students will also learn about the general role of women during this time period and why Mary Custis Lee was so important.

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Bibliography & List of Sources 

Links to Related Information
http://www.arlingtoncemetary.com
/arlhouse.htm 

http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/petrik/
s2002/cw2/students/jones/history
/bios/marclee.html 

http://members.aol.com/rphs44/marclee.html 

http://www.thbookservice.com/bookpage.
asp?prod_cd=C5298 

http://www.kinkade.ws/cwt_alt/resources/
women/m_lee.htm 

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/
afam004.html 

http://leeboyhoodhome.com/ 

http://www.arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org/learn/
snapshots/arlington_estate.asp

  marycustislee
Mary Custis Lee was a pivotal figure during the Civil War and Reconstruction. She came from a wealthy family and married her distant cousin, Robert E. Lee. She was interested in many facets of her husband’s military career. She spent most of her time trying to educate herself in the political ways of the time. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she taught slaves how to read and write. She wanted them to be able to be self-sufficient should they ever be released from slavery. Her house, with Robert E. Lee still stands in Arlington Cemetery. She adored Arlington and was heartbroken when she had to leave it during the war. She remains one of the most influential women of her time and the lesson plan that follows highlights her important contributions. (photo from : www.leesboyhoodhome.com)

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Tomasita is a graduate student pursuing a Masters of Education degree in secondary education. Her certification and endorsement area will be secondary social studies. She will graduate from Marymount University in December 2003 and has plans to continue her education in a doctoral program.

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