Illinois During the Civil War database has a Teacher’s Tent that has a few lesson plans specifically on the legality of slavery. These lesson plans include standards, but I believe they’re only Illinois state standards. The Underground Railroad Digital Classroom also provides lesson plans for several levels and also includes standards.
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Jun
08
I was reading Mark Neely’s The Boundaries of American Political Culture in the Civil War Era and thought the first chapter had a very interesting story that can be used to provoke discussion among students about politics of the 1864 presidential election in comparison to the politics of the 2008 presidential election. Neely tells the […]
12
Jun
08
Civil War @ Smithsonian
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Places to Visit, Recent ScholarshipThe Smithsonian Institute presents an online review of its Civil War collections at its CivilWar@Smithsonian website. The site contains a number of smaller pages offering brief over views and accompanying images. The topics covered range from Slavery & Abolition to Life & Culture of the period. Images include portraits of important characters in each topic, […]
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Jun
08
On the Teaching Future Historians site there are several songs from the Antebellum and Civil War era songs that can be downloaded. The songs’ topics range from Tippecanoe to songs supporting (and not supporting) Lincoln. These songs can be used in a lesson reenacting political debates from this era. Several of them are very easy […]
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Jun
08
I was looking around on American Memory and found two pictures of “contraband” camps that were in Harpers Ferry. As I have not seen pictures of these types of camps before, I thought I would point them out. See them here and here.
9
Jun
08
The National Park Service continues to present a trove of information on the Civil War. I found last night a project the service is undertaking to develop a network of places significant to the Underground Railroad. The program seeks to integrate and preserve Underground Railroad sites and museums throughout the United States. Supported by the […]
9
Jun
08
I ran into a great site today with tons of transcribed documents from the civil war. There are several categories to choice from including Soldiers Letters, Battle Reports, and Diaries. Its a great place to gain an insight on everyday life throughout the civil war.
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Jun
08
I found on the Civil War Preservation Trust website an animated map of the first day of the Battle of Chancellorsville. The site also has a page geared towards teachers, but I found the animated map to be most interesting. I searched a little more for animated maps and found a few videos on Britannica […]
4
Jun
08
Lincoln-Douglas debates & 2008 Election
Posted by sailerd Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Recent NewsDavid Plouffe, Democratic Senator Barack Obama’s campaign manager, had an interesting response on Wednesday (6/04) to Republican Senator John McCain’s proposal to hold ten town hall meetings before the November 2008 election. According to the Associated Press, “Plouffe said…the campaign would recommend a less-structured, lengthier exchange more in line with the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates.” See […]
4
Jun
08
The Soldiering Life
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Images, Letters & Diaries, Places to Visit, Recent ScholarshipThe U.S. National Park Service has a wealth of information on some of the key battlefields of the Civil War. Not least among them is Gettysburg, located nearby Dickinson College in Adams County, PA. Along with pages discussing the battlefield itself, the National Park Service features a web exhibit of the day-to-day life of Civil […]
