Engage high school students in a deeper understanding of Juneteenth with this 3-paragraph informational text that explores the complex history of emancipation in the United States. Students will examine how freedom came to enslaved people at different times during the Civil War, why June 19, 1865, became a turning point, and how Juneteenth continues to represent resilience, justice, and freedom delayed but not denied. This resource includes 5 literal and 5 inferential comprehension questio