Ulysses S. Grant, having been elevated to general-in-chief to the Armies of the United States, began the 1864 Overland Campaign that brought the Civil War to northern Virginia. High schoolers watch an informative video about the campaign that includes highlights of Grant's aggressive strategy that differed from his predecessors.

Concepts

the united states civil war, battles of the civil war, the military, abraham lincoln, ulysses s. grant, the union, the confederacy, robert e. lee

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a larger research project in which learners find out more about individual battles and campaigns during the war
• Provide a list of important military officials and locations on a handout or whiteboard list for quick reference

Classroom Considerations

• Events of the campaign are very detailed, which is engaging for military and Civil War enthusiasts, but may be daunting for those new to the topic
• Consider pausing periodically to discuss throughout the 18-minute video
• Visit the publisher's website for a full list of animated maps

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• High-quality animation and reenactments holds viewer interest
• Narration is explanatory and measured

Cons

• None

Common Core

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