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Social Studies - Civil War Key Events
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Civil War United Streaming Video - Witness the conflict between North and South and the South's eventual secession that led to a rush to arms, pitting countryman against countryman. This program utilizes exciting re-enactments, artifacts, and interviews to explore key battles of the Civil War, life on the Northern and Southern home fronts, and the role of African Americans in the war. Concludes with the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the fall of the Confederacy.  Must have United Streaming login information to access video.

Civil War - from MrNussbaum.com

The Civil War for Kids - Created by the students in Mrs. Huber's class at Pocantico Hills School in Sleepy Hollow, New York


Quia Civil War Activity - http://www.quia.com/fc/66005.html

Civil War Quizzes, Lessons, and Activities - http://www.mce.k12tn.net/civil_war/civil_war.htm

To Gettysburg - Songs Inspired by the Famous Battle - http://www.thecutaways.us/civilwar/

American Experience - The Time of the Lincolns - Includes interactive visual aid -

Behind the Stonewall - 260 Degree Panoramic Images from Civil War Battlefields - http://www.jatruck.com/stonewall/gettysburg.html

Smithsonian - Who Am I? A History Mystery - Students select a mystery character from the Civil War and examine objects that hold the key to their identity.

The War Years: Part 1: 1861-1862 and Part 2: 1863-1865 United Streaming Video - How can any one source give a short and complete synopsis of the depth and magnitude of the American Civil War? This colorful and dramatic video package comes close. Exciting military reenactments combined with creative film scenes, time lines, maps, computer graphics and dynamic period illustrations make this package a must for any social studies teacher.  Must have United Streaming login information to access video.