On October 15, 1863, during the Civil War, the first successful combat submarine, the Confederate C.S.S. Hunley, sank during a test run. The vessel had been successfully tested in Alabama’s Mobile Bay earlier in the year, where Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard...
In the long and bloody narrative of the American Civil War, countless regiments gave everything for their cause. But few are remembered as fondly, or as fiercely, as the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, a regiment distinguished by its discipline, its combat...
As social studies educators, we often look for ways to make history relatable to our students. One such way is by exploring the everyday lives of people from the past, connecting their experiences to the present. Just as many of us start our day with a cup of coffee,...
Ever wonder what the Gettysburg Address would sound like if Dr. Seuss was Abraham Lincoln’s speech writer? Well, I asked ChatGPT and here are the results: Oh say can you see, what happened long ago? Our founding fathers fought, for freedom to flow....
Teaching the Gettysburg Address: Structure, Meaning, and Purpose On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The ceremony honored the Union soldiers...
If the 12-pounder Model 1857 Napoleon Gun-Howitzer was the premier smoothbore artillery piece used during the American Civil War, the 3″ Ordnance Rifle was the most widely used rifled artillery piece. Another common rifled piece was the 10-pound Parrott Rifle....
