Nebraska Trailblazers: The Buffalo Soldiers [FREE]

by The Nebraska History Museum

Nebraska's Trailblazers programs explore the journeys of African-American pioneers in their fields. This lesson focuses on the Buffalo Soldiers, America's first black servicemen, who called Fort Robinson home. Students will learn about their complex history and lasting legacy.

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $0.00

FREE!

This program is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than three classrooms connecting at once

Primary Disciplines

Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Available October through June, Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT.

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before your scheduled program.

About This Provider

The Nebraska History Museum

Lincoln, NE
United States

12,000 years of human history! Many people and cultures have made Nebraska their home. History Nebraska (formerly the Nebraska State Historical Society) has been working since 1878 to collect, preserve, and open to all the state's rich history. At the Nebraska History Museum, and all History Nebraska Sites, we have thousands of objects that help tell the story of Nebraska's past. Through our virtual programming, we hope to make Nebraska's History accessible to all.

Contact:
Araceli Hernandez
araceli.hernandez@nebraska.gov
402-309-6359

Program Details

Format

Welcome (virtually) to the Nebraska History Museum! Students will connect via Google Meet, Zoom, or Microsoft Teams with a History Nebraska Educator inside the museum. Together we will dive into the story of the Buffalo Soldiers who called Nebraska's Fort Robinson home. African Americans have served proudly in every American war and military conflict. The soldiers of the 9th and 10th Calvary, nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers, were the first to do so as official members of the U.S. Army. With this distinction came honor and opportunity, but it also came with complexity and racism.

Lesson Details:
- Lesson Timing: 30 min
- Prep Timing (Optional): 10-30 minutes
- Post Lesson Activity Timing (Optional): 20-30 min

Objectives

- Students will learn how the African American troops nicknamed "Buffalo Soldiers" served in Nebraska in the late 1800s. They will also explore the complicated nature of serving in a segregated military and for a segregated nation.
- Students will be able to define the terms segregation, trailblazer, and opportunity.
- Students will be able to identify buffalo soldiers and analyze their place in Nebraska/National history.
- Students will compare and contrast the treatment of African American soldiers and white soldiers after the civil war.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

Nebraska State Educational Standards Addressed:
SS 2.1.2.a; SS 2.1.2.b; SS 2.3.1.d; SS 3.1.2.c ; SS 4.3.1; SS 4.4.2;SS 4.4.3; SS 4.4.3.b; SS 4.4.4.a; SS 4.4.4.c; SS 5.1.2.a