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May

09

Michael Burlingame Talk

Posted by   Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Recent Scholarship, Video

Late last year, Michael Burlingame published a two volume collection titled Abraham Lincoln: A Life. Civil War Memory, another Civil War era focused blog, has a post relating to this publication and Mr. Burlingame himself. More importantly, the post contains a great video (separated into Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4) of […]

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28

Apr

09

Lincoln Timeline

Posted by   Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Lesson Plans

Sometime simplistic websites are just the resource needed to teach even some of the most complex and important issues. Abraham Lincoln is a clear example of a topic which contains countless resources both on and offline. The History Place is a simple, yet effective, website which covers a vast variety of topics. For example, their […]

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27

Apr

09

Antietam on the Web

Posted by   Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Lesson Plans, Period

The battle of Antietam is considered to be one of the most important battles in the civil war. Many valuable resources are scattered amongst text books, in archives, and around the web. Antietam on the Web serves as a great source to bring some of these resources together in one place. Recognized by organizations such […]

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17

Feb

09

The Learning Page at The Library of Congress

Posted by   Published in Lesson Plans, Reconstruction (1865-1880)

The Library of Congress has a section within their website called The Learning Page. This section contains great links to lesson plans, activities, and other resources. In particular, there is a great page within the Civil War and Reconstruction section called The Travails of Reconstruction. This page has some nice information as well as good […]

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11

Feb

09

Digital History: Interpreting Primary Sources

Posted by   Published in Lesson Plans, Reconstruction (1865-1880)

The University of Houston has created a wonderful resource called Digital History. The site itself contains an abundance of great information presented in an interactive manner. In particular, the site contains an interesting section titled Reconstruction: Interpreting Primary Sources. This section contains several transcribed primary sources relating to the reconstruction period and concludes with several […]

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16

Jan

09

PBS Reconstruction Website

Posted by   Published in Lesson Plans, Reconstruction (1865-1880)

PBS has a great website for the Reconstruction period. The site contains interactive activities for students as well as lesson plans for teachers. The site is based off of a PBS program on reconstruction which can be viewed in its entirety on the site as well.

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3

Dec

08

The Daily Show on the 'Team of Rivals'

Posted by   Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Recent News, Video

John Stewart’s The Daily Show on Comedy Central recently aired a clip about Obama’s “Team of Rivals.” Many compare this move to the team of rivals Lincoln created during his administration. While the clip may not have as much information as other resources, it certainly is a creative and comical way to introduce the topic […]

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11

Nov

08

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Congratulates Obama

Posted by   Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Recent News

Today the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area printed an article in the Morris Daily Herald located in Illinois congratulating President-elect Barack Obama. Within the article they metion how Obama’s victory helps to keep the legacy of Lincoln alive. “Yet, the arrival, to this place, at this time in our nation’s history, gives us hope that […]

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27

Oct

08

Pathways to Freedom

Posted by   Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Lesson Plans, Maps

Maryland Public Television has developed an interactive website containing multiple resources for teaching the story of the Underground Railorad. As stated on their website, the site is, “to help Maryland students in Grades 4 and 8 look more closely at Maryland’s people, stories, and events of that surrounded this important effort.” The site contains several […]

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27

Jun

08

Everyday Life in the Civil War

Posted by   Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Letters & Diaries, Maps, Rare Books

CivilWarHome.com is a great site with a ton of information on life during the civil war. Their main page is separated in several categories including Medicine, Biographies, and Essays each with numerous links and descriptions for subcategories.

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