Take a birds-eye view of the Civil War with an instructive video about the Battle of Shiloh. Paced over the four-day period in which Confederate troops were forced into retreat, the video presents both a strategic and tactical glimpse of the progression of Union troops in northern Mississippi.

Concepts

battles of the civil war, the united states civil war, ulysses s. grant

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Encourage learners to choose a battle of the Civil War on which to conduct additional research and present to the class
• Organize a trip to Shiloh if your school is close to the battleground
• Pause at key moments for questions and clarification

Classroom Considerations

• Comment section is open to the public
• Accounts of military strategies and tactics are very detailed, and may be difficult for some learners to follow
• Depicts mild violence in a reenactment of the battle
• Video is 18 minutes long

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Sheds light on a prominent battle of the Civil War
• Animated map is an effective way to follow both Confederate and Union movements
• Provides a view of the Shiloh battlefield today, as well as an update on its preservation

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