Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Fall of Richmond, Lee’s Summit, and the Surrender
Wilmer McLean: The Man Caught Between the War Wilmer McLean never wanted to be a part of history. He was a simple Virginia farmer, a man...
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Feb 20
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: Railroad and Westward Expansion
Miles of Freedom: A Railroad Worker’s Journey (Historical Fiction Story) Spring, 1867 – Kansas Prairie Ezekiel "Zeke" Carter wiped the...
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Feb 19
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: Spying and Espionage in the Civil War
Spies and Espionage in the Civil War Allan Pinkerton: The Spy Who Saved a President and the Union The cold February air bit at Allan...
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Feb 18
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: Cinco de Mayo's
Cinco De Mayo as an American Celebration Against the ConfederacyMexico Before the Civil War (1836–1860): Political Instability and U.S....
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Feb 17
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: Naval Forces of the Union and Confederate Navies
Naval Forces of the Union and Confederate Navies During the Civil War The Civil War saw dramatic transformations in naval warfare, with...
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Feb 15
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Election of 1864: Lincoln vs McClellan
The Weight of a Vote (Historic Fiction Story) Nathaniel Harper tightened his coat against the sharp November wind as he walked down the...
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Feb 14
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: Sherman’s March to the Sea: The Fire That Broke the Confederacy
A Plan of Fire and Fear The war had raged for three long, bloody years. The fields of Virginia and Tennessee had seen rivers of blood,...
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Feb 13
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: Grant vs Lee - The Overland Campaign
Grant vs. Lee: Overland Campaign: The Political and Strategic Importance of the Overland Campaign The Overland Campaign, launched by...
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Feb 12
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Home Front and Women in the War
Women’s Role in the Civil War The Life of Clara Barton During the Civil War From Teacher to Wartime Caregiver Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe...
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Feb 11
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg
The Importance of Gettysburg and Vicksburg Before the Battles Strategic Importance of Gettysburg Before the battle, Gettysburg was not...
