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Apr

09

“Naval Officers and their Uniform”

Posted by sailerd  Published in Antebellum (1840-1861), Historic Periodicals

To see naval officers in uniform walking around New York city in 2009 is unremarkable. Yet in November 1859 a lieutenant wrote the New York Herald to address the fact “that a great number of naval officers are seen daily in the streets and public places in uniform.” While careful to note that he was […]

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29

Apr

09

Animated Battles

Posted by   Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Maps

One of the better resources on the website for the Civil War Preservation Trust are the very interesting, informative, and entertaining animated battle maps. Rather than just show the course of a battle through static maps, these flash-based animations such as Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville show highly detailed troop movements while providing all the information necessary […]

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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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18

Apr

09

Preserving the Civil War

Posted by   Published in Civil War (1861-1865), General Opinion, Places to Visit, Rare Books, Recent News, Video

When it comes to history, preserving it is as important as learning it. Preserving the hallowed grounds of the Civil War is the mission of the Civil War Preservation Trust. The mission of this non-profit organization is “the preservation of our nation’s endangered Civil War battlefields” and to promote “educational programs and heritage tourism initiatives […]

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13

Apr

09

Open Yale Courses – Professor David Blight

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

Open Yale Courses is a great online resource that teachers should check out. This project provides free access to courses on a variety of subjects, including Professor David Blight’s HIST 119: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1845-1877. This is not simply a single lecture. Instead, you can listen or watch all twenty seven classes. […]

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