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The Civil War Animated Battle Map: April 12, 1861 – May 9, 1865

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The four years of the Civil War resulted in 620,000 American deaths, which was 2% of the population in 1865 — the equivalent of which would be 6.5 million people in 2016. If you're interested in the Civil War and have 27 minutes to spare, a well-crafted video is a valuable way to learn more about the bloodiest event in American history. The video begins with a prelude to the Civil War and covers the Union and Confederate victories, defeats, strategic movements, and implications for the future of the United States.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the united states civil war, battles of the civil war, causes of the civil war, slavery, john brown, abraham lincoln, jefferson davis, the abolitionist movement, the confederacy, ulysses s. grant, robert e. lee, the emancipation proclamation, gettysburg, the battle of gettysburg, the gettysburg address
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Instructional Ideas
  • Hand out a graphic organizer for learners to jot down notes about each battle or historical figure, and compare the details after viewing
  • Pause the video at opportune moments to discuss the battle or event in question
  • Connect the video to a lesson on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (15:04)
  • Write the names of prominent generals and politicians on the board for easy reference during viewing
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires prior knowledge of the causes of the Civil War, as the beginning of the video only briefly addresses the secession of the Confederate states
  • Detailed accounts of battles are fascinating to Civil War buffs, but may be dizzying to those new to the topic
  • Despite its subject matter, the video does not depict much violence, though there are images of fallen soldiers from Civil War photographs and reenactments
  • Comment section is open to the public
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • High-quality maps and reenactments are illustrative and informative
  • Video movement is steady and won't bore class members
Cons
  • None