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Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from the Diary of Union Soldier Samuel Cormany WorksheetPrimary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from the Diary of Union Soldier Samuel Cormany Worksheet
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Primary Source Worksheet: Excerpt from the Diary of Union Soldier Samuel Cormany

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Young historians read and analyze a soldier's direct account of his participation in the battle of Gettysburg, as well as consider the overall strategy and tactics taken by the Union and Confederate troops.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the united states civil war, the battle of gettysburg, the union

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Before answering the follow-up questions provided in this resource, consider approaching the text with a standard primary source analysis worksheet

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  • Ideal tool for primary source analysis, particularly coupled with images presented on educational poster about Abraham Lincoln (see resource's materials)

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  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.6 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.6 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4

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