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...
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation Robert Smalls: The Slave Who Stole a Confederate Ship and Sailed to Freedom The waters of Charleston Harbor...
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Early Battles of the Civil War
The Life of "Stonewall" Jackson: A Man of Faith, War, and Contradictions Early Life: Hardship and Determination Born on January 21, 1824,...
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort SumterThe Thunder of War: Major Robert Anderson at Fort Sumter The wind howled across Charleston Harbor, carrying with...
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Election of 1860 and the Secession Winter
The Great Debate: Lincoln vs. Douglas August 21, 1858 – Ottawa, Illinois Nathaniel Reed had never seen such a crowd in his life. He stood...
Lesson Plans for the U.S. Civil War: The Road to War
The Road to War: Civil WarA Nation Divided: The Story of Samuel Whitaker Samuel Whitaker tightened his wool coat against the crisp autumn...
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Jan 31
Lesson Plans for the Expansion West: Cross Curricular Lessons
Enhancing Student Learning Through Cross-Curricular Connections in Expansion West History The Power of Cross-Curricular Learning...
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Jan 30
Lesson Plans for the Expansion West: The Indian Wars of 1860-1890
The Life of Chief American Horse: A Story of Resistance and Diplomacy A Warrior’s Beginnings (1830s–1850s) Under the vast, open skies of...
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Jan 29
Lesson Plans for the Expansion West: The Rest of the Louisiana Purchase
A Race for a Dream: The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 (Historical Fiction) The morning light filtered through the thin curtains of the...
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Jan 28
