The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War — and ended with an arguably inconclusive result. A detailed video takes viewers through the troop movements and military strategy of the Union and the Confederacy during the dramatic battle of September 17, 1862.

Concepts

battles of the civil war, the united states civil war, robert e. lee, the confederacy, the union

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide a reference list of the prominent people and locations of the battle for learners 
• Use the video in a larger project in which small groups research individual battles of the war and discuss how each skirmish led to the next

Classroom Considerations

• Does not provide background knowledge of previous events or historical figures; best used in the context of a more thorough unit on the Civil War
• Comment section is open to the public and full of very detailed opinions
• Depicts injured and fallen soldiers, both fictionalized and actual photographs from 1862
• Video discusses very detailed movements of the battle, which is engaging for those interested in the Civil War, but may be overwhelming for those new to the subject

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides natural pauses to stop the video for discussion and questions
• Animated map, battle reenactments, and engaging narration are sure to spark the interest of young historians

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3