Sage American History: General William T. Sherman on War, 1864

A brief letter can speak volumes. Your young historians will analyze a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to General Sherman, and discover the significance of the capture of Savannah, as well as gain insight into Lincoln's role as...

Article detailing a series of wars known as The Second Hundred Years War. Covering time period from 1689 (War of the League of Augsburg) to 1763 (Seven Years' War).

Article on pre-Columbian Native American history and culture, including discussion on the impact of the Europeans.

African-American history is an integral part of what America is. Learners examine important events, read informational texts, and create quilts depicting specific eras in African-American history. Each image created for the quilt will be...

Brief article about Native American culture and history prior to European settlement and with arrival of Europeans.

Introductory article on American Colonial History in which the author takes a look at the first European settlers who made the voyage to America and addresses the essential question of who they were as people and hence, why they made...

Text of Robert E. Lee's farewell message to the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.

Explore connections within and between informational texts with this lesson about encyclopedia articles. Middle schoolers write encyclopedia articles focusing on topics in American history. They discuss how to determine credibility...

Article detailing the turning points of the Civil War, including the battles at Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, along with the Emancipation Proclamation and Sherman's March. Link to virtual tour of Gettysburg battlefield.

Biographical profile of William T. Sherman.