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The History of Thanksgiving in the United States
The History of Thanksgiving in the United States In the early days of the United States, Thanksgiving was declared by Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison, but it was primarily observed on a state or territory level in the following years....
The Gettysburg Address
“The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.” This simple sentence was spoken on November 19, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln when he gave the now-famous Gettysburg Address and it reminds us of how...
Famous Civil War Photographs
The following are some of my favorite images from the Civil War. Let me know in the comments which ones are your favorites.
Civil War Photography Equipment
Several years ago, my family and I had the opportunity to stop by Rob Gibson's Photographic Studio in Gettysburg. He was gracious enough to spend some type teaching us about how Civil War era photographs were taken and developed. I finally got around to...
Civil War Era Brass Bands
Regimental brass bands of the Union and Confederate armies served many purposes throughout the war. One of their more important roles was of morale booster. Brass bands would play various tunes and songs in camp and on the march to help brighten the...
Google Tools for Teaching the Civil War
Google Tools for Teaching the Civil War The more popular Google tools like Search, Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms, are known to most teachers. But there are a ton of other incredibly cool Google tools that we should be using that frequently fly under the...
Be My Civil War Valentine
Sherman presents Lincoln with a Christmas gift
On December 22, 1864, Union General William T. Sherman presents the city of Savannah, Georgia, to President Abraham Lincoln. Sherman captured the city after his famous March to the Sea from Atlanta. Savannah had been one of the last major ports that remained open to...