This Song of the Day (SOTD) is designed to be used in a Civil War/Reconstruction lesson. It asks students to explore the cultural context in which the song is song, and gives students the chance to discover the background of the song. A teacher resource is included; please feel free to email me if you have additional questions about the material. I used a SOTD in class every day of the year, and found it to be effective as a "hook," and it reached a variety of learners in ways that a traditional