SS: The Civil War
April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865
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Students, use the links below (along with non-fiction texts, Core textbooks, and class notes) to support your research on the North and South during the Civil War.
Topics of research for both the Union and the Confederacy between 1860-1865 include Presidents, Generals, Life as a Soldier, Flags, African Americans & Life as a Woman.
Civil War Extensions
Civil War Extensions
Geography
Geography
To understand why the North and South felt so differently about slavery it is important to understand the differences between the land, access to resources, and how each area built its economy.
To understand why the North and South felt so differently about slavery it is important to understand the differences between the land, access to resources, and how each area built its economy.
*Please view this interactive map to identify which states succeeded, which allowed slavery, where major cities were located, and much more. Click on the icons on the right side to see the vast differences between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
*Please view this interactive map to identify which states succeeded, which allowed slavery, where major cities were located, and much more. Click on the icons on the right side to see the vast differences between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.
*Visit the Ducksters website to learn more about the Underground Railroad. How would you explain it to a second grader? Write an explanation or create a comic strip to help younger students understand what the Underground Railroad was and why it was so important.
*Visit the Ducksters website to learn more about the Underground Railroad. How would you explain it to a second grader? Write an explanation or create a comic strip to help younger students understand what the Underground Railroad was and why it was so important.
American Slave Narratives
American Slave Narratives
"From 1936 to 1938, over 2,300 former slaves from across the American South were interviewed by writers and journalists and provided first-hand accounts of their experiences on plantations, in cities, and on small farms."
"From 1936 to 1938, over 2,300 former slaves from across the American South were interviewed by writers and journalists and provided first-hand accounts of their experiences on plantations, in cities, and on small farms."
*Read one or more of these powerful narratives to have a clearer understanding of the harsh realities of slave life before the Civil War. Narratives (click on each name to learn more about that individual's life)
*Read one or more of these powerful narratives to have a clearer understanding of the harsh realities of slave life before the Civil War. Narratives (click on each name to learn more about that individual's life)
As the saying goes, "Those who do not learn from the past are bound to repeat it," by George Santayana. Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from reading these compelling narratives.
As the saying goes, "Those who do not learn from the past are bound to repeat it," by George Santayana. Write a paragraph explaining what you learned from reading these compelling narratives.
History in Art
History in Art
Matthew Brady, a famous Civil War photographer is one of few artists to be individually recognized for his contribution as a historical documentarian.
Matthew Brady, a famous Civil War photographer is one of few artists to be individually recognized for his contribution as a historical documentarian.
*Please view one of the slideshows to view images from the Civil War.
*Please view one of the slideshows to view images from the Civil War.
*Afterward, create a Venn diagram comparing what you read about versus the images you saw. Spend time analyzing how they are related. Connect the images to what you've learned while reading.
*Afterward, create a Venn diagram comparing what you read about versus the images you saw. Spend time analyzing how they are related. Connect the images to what you've learned while reading.
*Matthew Brady Slideshows (click on one of the slideshows to focus on, but feel free to explore more than one)
*Matthew Brady Slideshows (click on one of the slideshows to focus on, but feel free to explore more than one)
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