This student essay was written in summer 2019 just before the release of the Dickinson & Slavery report. In the late 19th Century, students at Dickinson College inevitably crossed paths with the college’s African-American employees. Some were former slaves and Civil War veterans, but nearly all were fixtures of campus life. Janitors brought firewood to […]
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Augmented Reality in the Classroom
Posted by Cooper Wingert Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Civil War (1861-1865), History Online, Images, Lesson Plans, VideoWhile phones can be a distraction in the classroom, with augmented reality (AR) they can help bring lessons to life and create an interactive learning experience. By simply aiming their phones at augmented images, students can unlock the personal stories of historical figures, triggering videos and other online content (called auras). Here at the House Divided […]
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Alabama soldier Elihu Wesley Watson arrived in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863 as part of the Army of Northern Virginia’s shocking invasion of Pennsylvania –the one that culminated with the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863). While he was on brief occupation duty in Carlisle at the end of June, Private Watson spent some […]
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The Slave Hunt: Amos Barnes and Confederate Policy
Posted by Cooper Wingert Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Letters & DiariesThe Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania in June 1863 had a profound effect on south central Pennsylvania’s African-American population. Numbering at least 5,000, local blacks fled the region in large numbers as the Confederate army drew near, and many of those who remained behind were quickly captured by Southern soldiers. [1] This post explores the fate […]
