Civil War
Ideas and information to help educators teach about the Civil War.
Civil War Photographs - Pictures of the American Civil War
Original photographs from the Civil War. Find images of important people, key battlefields, casualties, weapons, and more.
Original photographs from the Civil War. Find images of important people, key battlefields, casualties, weapons, and more.
Top Causes of the Civil War
Here are the top causes of the Civil War as presented by About.com's American History Guide.
Here are the top causes of the Civil War as presented by About.com's American History Guide.
Overview of the Civil War
Want to give your students a good overview of the Civil War? This from About.com's American History guide article is a great resource.
Want to give your students a good overview of the Civil War? This from About.com's American History guide article is a great resource.
Civil War Photographs
Over 200 historical photographs taken during the Civil War. Use these to bring history alive for yourself and your students!
Over 200 historical photographs taken during the Civil War. Use these to bring history alive for yourself and your students!
Emancipation Proclamation
Here are the original images of the Emancipation Proclamation as written by Abraham Lincoln. Scroll to the bottom to go to the next page.
Here are the original images of the Emancipation Proclamation as written by Abraham Lincoln. Scroll to the bottom to go to the next page.
Text of Emancipation Proclamation
Read the text of the famous proclamation by Abraham Lincoln that freed all of the slaves in the confederate states.
Read the text of the famous proclamation by Abraham Lincoln that freed all of the slaves in the confederate states.
Integrated Civil War Unit Plan
Don't miss this unit plan. It is quite extensive. It provides suggestions for outside readings, music, and more.
Don't miss this unit plan. It is quite extensive. It provides suggestions for outside readings, music, and more.
Civil War Maps
University of Georgia's Rare Map collection. Some might take a few moments to load.
University of Georgia's Rare Map collection. Some might take a few moments to load.
Civil War Related National Parks
Explore these National Parks online. Plan a field trip, virtual or real.
Explore these National Parks online. Plan a field trip, virtual or real.
Civil War Timeline
From the Library of Congress, this timeline is divided into years. There are a few links and photographs for extra information.
From the Library of Congress, this timeline is divided into years. There are a few links and photographs for extra information.
Civil War Women: Diaries, Letters, and Documents
A jumping off point for primary source material. Many of these are especially interesting because they show what life was like at home.
A jumping off point for primary source material. Many of these are especially interesting because they show what life was like at home.
Literature of the Civil War
Not only lesson plans can be found here, but also educational research to support the different methods used.
Not only lesson plans can be found here, but also educational research to support the different methods used.
Now We Are Engaged in a Great Civil War: Q & A
Using primary sources, students can discover the answers to five basic questions about the Civil War. Great for reading comprehension practice.
Using primary sources, students can discover the answers to five basic questions about the Civil War. Great for reading comprehension practice.
United States Civil War Center
Don't miss the U. S. Civil War Center at Louisiana State University which promotes "the study of the Civil War from the perspectives of all professions, occupations, and academic disciplines."
Don't miss the U. S. Civil War Center at Louisiana State University which promotes "the study of the Civil War from the perspectives of all professions, occupations, and academic disciplines."