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\n\"In Defense of My Race and Country\": African-American Soldiers on Why They Are Fighting\n

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\nWhy would an African-American slave fight in the Civil War? Read and analyze primary source documents to understand the ex-slave perspective on fighting in the Union Army. Everything to complete this instructional activity is included.\n
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\nA New Birth of Freedom: Black Soldiers in the Union Army\n

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\nStudents investigate the history of civil rights by viewing historical photographs.  In this U.S. history lesson, students discuss why Black Soldiers fought for their rights by joining the Union Army in the 1800's.  Students...\n
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\nA New Birth of Freedom: Black Soldiers in the Union Army\n

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\nStudents use primary documents to analyze the events surrounding black soldiers joining the Union Army. In this content area reading instructional activity, students view multiple primary documents, analyzing and answering questions...\n
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\nThe Civil War, Part I\n

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\nWas the Union victory during the Civil War a foregone conclusion? This fantastic video not only recaps basic information from the war, but also highlights the importance of border states, religious motivations among southern and northern...\n
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\nWho Fought for the Union?\n

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\nLearners read New York Times articles, letters, and listen to songs written from a soldier's perspective during the Civil War in order to understand who was fighting in the Union Army. This is a great lesson, complete with weblinks,...\n
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\nAfrican Americans in the Civil War\n

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\nStudents examine the contributions of African American soldiers during the Civil War. In pairs, they complete Civil War timeline worksheets. They use character cards to assume the identities of African Americans and determine whether or...\n
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\nCivil War Trust Animated Map: Chantilly\n

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\nAs the Union Army retreated from their defeat at Bull Run, the Confederate Army prepared to attack. A detailed animated map illustrated the troop movements and precision with which the generals from both ends of the battlefield executed...\n
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\nCivil War Trust Animated Map: First Day at Chancellorsville\n

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\nFollowing the Battle at Fredericksburg, the Union Army was suffering from low morale and even lower troop numbers. Once General Joseph Hooker took control, however, the outlook was not so bleak. An animated map from the Civil War Trust...\n
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\nBlack Soldiers in the Civil War\n

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\nGet hands on virtually with recruitment posters for African American soldiers during the Civil War with an interactive online resource. By highlighting key phrases in the posters using an Internet tool, learners discover how African...\n
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\nUnited States Colored Troops\n

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\nStudents explore the role that African American soldiers had in the Civil War and the impact they had on the US Civil Rights movement after the war. They complete a timeline, read an excerpt and analyze a primary image.\n
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\nHistory: Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts\n

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\nStudents read a letter by Shaw to his wife after the Union raid at Darien, Georgia; then will draw conclusions about it. Students debate about the Emancipation Proclamation as well as the possibility of allowing blacks to serve in the...\n
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\nThe Battle of Bentonville: Caring for Casualties of the Civil War (69)\n

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\nStudents explore development of battlefield medical care during the Civil War, particularly in the Union Army, and then gather information on experiences of members of volunteer service organizations or medical professions in the...\n
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\nThe South Wins Gettysburg!\n

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\nStudents explore American Civil War, hypothesize that the Union Army was defeated at Gettysburg by Lee's army, and write an essay describing how different North America would be today if the South had won the Civil War.\n
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\nThe Civil War Experience\n

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\nEighth graders study the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, 8th graders read and analyze primary sources. Students complete handouts in relation to the primary sources.  \n
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\nFrom Slaves to Soldiers: African Americans in the Civil War\n

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\nTenth graders observe several films, including The Divided Union, focusing on the conditions of slavery and African American soldiers in the Union Army. In addition, they watch Uncle Tom's Cabin and Glory to reinforce their knowledge of...\n
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\nMine eyes have seen...Union soldiers in the South\n

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\nStudents examine letters written by Union soldiers fighting in the South during the Civil War, and write descriptions of the South using information found in the letters.\n
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\nComparing Notations\n

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\nIn this comparing notation worksheet, students read graphs and write what is displayed in set-builder notation and interval notation. They also read set-builder notation and interval notation and create a graph explaining the notation. ...\n
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\nPreservation of Civil War Battlefields\n

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\nEighth graders examine the importance of battlefield preservation.  In this US History lesson, 8th graders participate in a virtual tour of battle sites.  Students create a map of Gettysburg to see the topography of the battle...\n
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\nAfrican Americans During the Civil War\n

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\nNinth graders work together to discuss the various experiences of African Americans during the Civil War. Using the internet, they identify the laws and reasons African Americans were allowed to join the Union Army. Using their...\n
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\nThe Three Faces of Isaac Stevens\n

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\nEighth graders examine three images of Isaac Stevens for information about the man and his activity as a US soldier, territorial governor and participant in treaty councils. Students are also shown Union Army pictures with different...\n
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\nAbraham Lincoln Greets Union Soldiers\n

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\nIn this Abraham Lincoln worksheet, students identify the picture of Abraham Lincoln greeting the Union soldiers. Students color the picture.\n
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\nActive Viewing: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided\n

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\nYoung historians consider the cause and effects of the Emancipation Proclamation. They use handouts, response sheets, and class discussion to build an opinion about the subject after viewing the PBS documentary Abraham and Mary Lincoln:...\n
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\nThe American Civil War (1861 -1864)\n

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\nPeek back in time and learn about the North and South of the American Civil War. Discussed in full are the causes, effects, major battles, and agreements that made Civil War history. Period technology, social changes, and the ultimate...\n
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\nComparing Confederate and Union Soldiers\n

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\nThe Civil War, a war that divided a nation. Comparing and contrasting the Confederate and Union soldiers is not always an easy task, but the eighth of 15 resources makes it easy to teach the concepts. Exercises include watching videos in...\n
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