by TeachCivilWar | Jan 26, 2010 | Famous Civil War People, Lesson Plans
Hi, Here is another acrostic poem. This time it is about Julia Grant, the wife of the 18th President Ulysses S. Grant. Julia Grant was born at White House Plantation in St. Louis, Missouri U. S. Grant proposed to her several times times before she said yes Lonely...
by TeachCivilWar | Jan 22, 2010 | Miscellaneous Civil War topics
The National Civil War Museum here in Harrisburg is a great place to visit to see all of the wonderful artifacts and exhibits. Well, from February 6th to the 20th, it will also be a great time to visit and talk to a living historian who will be experiencing life...
by TeachCivilWar | Jan 14, 2010 | Civil War Related Websites, Famous Civil War People, Teaching the Civil War Blog
Eric Langhorst is an 8th Grade History teacher from Illinois and is the host of the Speaking of History podcast. Well, a while back he made a trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and recorded a podcast of his thoughts on the museum. You can view pictures...
by TeachCivilWar | Jan 4, 2010 | Miscellaneous Civil War topics
As many of you already know, Google has begun to scan and make books available online, including full versions of books. These books are copyright free and can be downloaded for your reading pleasure. In addition to these books, there are also some books where the...