Unit 1 Video: The Civil War Part 1

Hi All,

A cool way to get credit for a special project is through watching documentaries that you can access online. The following is a PBS video that aligns with material covered in Unit 4

The Civil War Episode 1: The Cause

Ever wonder exactly how the Civil War began? How we allowed ourselves to get to such a place as a nation? The Cause is Episode 1 of Ken Burns' widely acclaimed 9-part series on the Civil War. The series first premiered on PBS in 1990 and 40 million viewers tuned in the week it played, making it the most successful and popular documentary ever produced at the time. This episode describes the decades leading up to the war and the causes of the war itself. The film also takes the viewer through the first year of the war, concluding with the 2nd Battle of Manasses, commonly known as the Battle of Bull Run. Special Project Credit: To get credit for watching this film, download the movie worksheet attached here and submit filled in worksheet into the Unit 4 Special Project Assignment. You can watch the film by clicking the following link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8374525609478249503

This is a powerful film and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Trehal