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Why is Birmingham known as the magic city? A comprehensive lesson plan provides hands-on activities, group discussion, and writing exercises to teach young historians about the importance of the city of Birmingham. Scholars learn the role of the American Civil War in rebuilding the South and why the city had such rapid growth.
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- The subject of the Civil War and the treatment of African Americans may be sensitive for some pupils
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