The American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was a divisive conflict between the Northern Union and the Southern Confederacy, primarily over the expansion of slavery into western territo
Below are my weekly lessons for weeks 26 - 30 on the Civil War/War Between the States/War of Northern Aggression. My first year teaching I was dying to see other teachers' plan books, but most of them were either blank or didn't seem suitable for our students ("high-risk" with poor reading skills). After teaching American history to 8th graders for a few years, I've developed this webpage in the hopes that it can help first year teachers get an idea of what to do, or help out some experienced t
The American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was a divisive conflict between the Northern Union and the Southern Confederacy, primarily over the expansion of slavery into western territo
The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion. Eleven southern states seceded from the Union to form the Confederacy. Ultimately more than 620,000 Americans' lives were lost in the four-year war that ended in a Confederate defeat.
Although the Civil War and the Great War were fought only fifty years apart, the perceived time between these two cataclysmic events seems far longer in popular American memory: the Civil War was the centerpiece of the nineteenth century and lies deep in America's past whereas World War I was a modern prelude to World War II, a conflict still in living memory. Wars Civil and Great breaks down these barriers of time and memory and shows how close and how similar these two conflicts really were in the American experience. Setting both wars in the long nineteenth century, the authors of this volume reveal how the Civil War casts its long shadow over the events of World War I. President Wilson looked to Lincoln during the Great War for guidance on national leadership at wartime; General John J. Pershing remembered the Civil War of his childhood and sought to learn lessons from Grant and McClellan; and the doughboys on European battlefields held firm to the culture of honor and duty that had inspired their forefathers to take up arms. In this volume, every author as an expert in their own field addresses four overarching questions: What legacy did the Civil War leave? Did the World War I generation interpret the lessons of the Civil War, and if so, how? How did the Great War change the lessons from the Civil War era? And finally, how did both wars contribute to the modernization of the United States? Wars Civil and Great highlights the striking similarities between the two wars by analyzing how the Civil War affected the American reaction to and experience in the Great War while attending to enlisted men, military officers, and political leaders. Other chapters address the environmental effects of both wars, the wars' impacts on medicine and mental trauma, and the experiences of black American soldiers during both wars in fighting for a country that treated them so terribly. This volume, while at first appearing as a disparate pairing of conflicts, deftly opens a new window into the past and establishes an illuminating paradigm in the two wars of the long nineteenth century. | Author: David J. Silbey, Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai | Publisher: University Press Of Kansas | Publication Date: Jul 11, 2023 | Number of Pages: 304 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 0700635378 | ISBN-13: 9780700635375
Novelist, historian, and critic Bernard De Voto calls this book the "best one-volume history of the Civil War I've ever read." David Madden, Director of the United States Civil War Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, considers it "the most powerful of all short histories of the Civil War published since the Depression." These and many other authorities have been won over by the author's profound grasp of the great conflict, and also by his conceptual power, narrative drive, and muscular prose.Now Civil War buffs and general readers alike can enjoy the noted historian's audacious, staccato-like style as he brings the events, figures, and campaigns of the War Between the States vividly to life. Beginning in Washington, D.C., on the day of Lincoln's inauguration, the narrative moves swiftly on to the battles of Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the Wilderness, and, ultimately, to Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House.Avoiding footnotes and other academic trappings, the author describes in absorbing, highly readable detail the drama of military campaigns and battlefield strategies, studding his narrative with fascinating anecdotes and asides on Lincoln, Grant, Lee, Sherman, Jackson, and other leaders. Enhanced with 50 maps of battle sites, this fascinating popular history will thrill any Civil War buff and will also appeal to a wide audience of general readers. union generals;military history;bull run;professional officer;texas christian;military thinkers;army thinking;one-volume history;decisive battles;western theater;bruce catton;tight storytelling;stands head;volume history;slavery issue;military events;officer corps;persian empire;changed history;battle cry;researched history;sharp edge;shelby foote;military historian;peloponnesian war;war buff;cliff notes;war history;american military;western civilization;civil war;american civil;salamanders;fredericksburg;trudeau;victory;shenandoah;weigley;charleston;untold;woodworth;mcpherson;creasy;tennessee;linn;kagan;stones;dorn;appomattox;armed;navy;vicksburg;potomac;wilderness;ineffably;confederates;1861;patton;eisenhower;1935;gettysburg;commanders;sherman;muddy;reconstruction;managers;compact;campaigns;strategic;battlefield;doctrine;solidly;strategy;lincoln;supported;civil war history;books on bruce cattons;books on shelby foote;books on decisive battles;books on officer corps;books on union generals;books on military events;books on war histories;books on military historians;books on peloponnesian wars;books on one-volume histories;books on american militaries;books on western theaters;books on battle cries;books on sharp edges;books on persian empires;books on professional officers;books on changed histories;books on cliff notes;books on volume histories;books on slavery issues;books on bull runs;books on military histories;books on researched histories
The American Civil War may be one of the most crucial periods in American History. No matter what type of history you're interested in, the Civil War probably h
Modern day photographer John C. Guntzelman has employed Photoshop to accurately colorize a series of classic images by the most celebrated photographers of the civil war era including Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner.
Though united today, America has not always stood together. This hi-lo title looks at the war that split the country apart. Engaging text takes reluctant readers from Fort Sumter to Appomattox and all the major battles in between while discussing the cause of the war, strategies involved, and hardships faced. Features map out which states were on either side, highlight influential leaders, and visually display the costs of war. This look into one of America's bloodiest wars will keep young history fans turning pages. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9798886874501 Media Type: Library Binding Publisher: Torque Publication Date: 08-01-2023 Pages: 0 Age Range: 8 - 12 Years Series: War Histories
What does the Civil War timeline really look like, down to the details? Dive deeper into America's infamous war by following this series of events.
Things that were once preached as gospel have been consistently challenged and thanks to recent archaeological discoveries helped to change history.
The Civil War is one of the most controversial eras of history. Here are 12 books to help your students understand the war's different sides and motives.
Although the American Civil War ended more than a century ago, many people are still fascinated by the battles that took place during the War Between the States. Many of those sites have been well-preserved and turned into monuments to this crucial segment of American history. Walking tours, driving tours and ...
Take one hour to learn about the American Civil War. Here's how to get started: Gain a quick overview of the Civil War: Browse the Civil War Timeline to help put the war’s events into context and relationships. Read Civil War Facts to learn basic facts, dates, and information about the war while clarifying common misconceptions.
Some students learn by doing, some by reading, and some by watching. Here is a list of 10 fantastic films that cover many different aspects of the Civil War for your students who want to see what the war was like.
This history passage explores and explains the War of 1812, the defining and final military conflict between the United States and Great Britain. The war resulted from trade restrictions, impressment of American sailors, and territorial ambitions. It was fought primarily in North America and ended in a stalemate with the Treaty of Ghent. The War of 1812 helped shape American nationalism, weakened the Federalist Party, and influenced westward expansion. This passage is written for Grade 5-8 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, homework, test prep, assessment, sub work, centers, etc). This printable/no prep resource includes: 1) A 950-word historical passage titled 'The War of 1812. The passage is at an upper elementary and middle school reading level and concisely tells the story of this unique and unusual war between the United States and Great Britain 2) A total of 33 questions, including vocabulary, sequencing events from the passage, comprehension, and short answer. These questions require a close reading and re-reading of the text. 3) A crossword puzzle for early finishers or to use as another form of assessment. 4) Answers to every question. This item is a digital download and is bound by copyright laws. The redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Fun American Civil War Crafts for Kids and Make Raspberry Jam. I have some American Civil War crafts for kids and a fun raspberry jam recipe.
This free amazing American Civil War lapbook is huge. And you'll love my other lapbooks on my Homeschool Lapbooks page. And I have a HUGE unit study on my American Civil War or War Between the States here.
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and its allies, a
Below are my weekly lessons for weeks 26 - 30 on the Civil War/War Between the States/War of Northern Aggression. My first year teaching I was dying to see other teachers' plan books, but most of them were either blank or didn't seem suitable for our students ("high-risk" with poor reading skills). After teaching American history to 8th graders for a few years, I've developed this webpage in the hopes that it can help first year teachers get an idea of what to do, or help out some experienced t
The American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was a divisive conflict between the Northern Union and the Southern Confederacy, primarily over the expansion of slavery into western territo
In May of 1865, the United States celebrated the end of the American Civil War, but even as this nation celebrated the end of war, violence continued in the West, as it would for much of the rest of the century. Indians, pushed ever westward by the encroachment of civilization, fought back. They made war upon the settlers, the infrastructure, and the economy of the West, while men of bad character attempted to gain their own advantage. Indeed between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century it was upon the Western frontier that the men of the U.S. Army were called to service. Over 1,200 men would answer their nation’s greatest calling, giving their lives in service to their country. These men, their service, sacrifice and heroism have finally been recognized in this comprehensive work.
In the spirit of Halloween, I will be posting the next few articles about hauntings related to the Civil War. The number of haunted places and things associated with the War Between the States is virtually limitless. New reports of strange occurrences surface nearly every day, and each story is more fascinating and creepy than
