Teaching the Civil War
Educational ResourcesLesson plans, resources, videos, tools, tips, and strategies for teaching the American Civil War.
Primary Sources Related to the American Civil War
Exploring various primary sources for learning more about the Civil War.
Newspapers
Newspapers were the main form of media of the Civil War era and newspapers did not just record American history in this period, but actively shaped that history. Read More
Maps
During the Civil War, cartographers created maps that provided commanders with details about roads and general terrain features. Read More
Soldier Stories
During the war, thousands of letters, memoirs, and diaries were written and contain everything from first-hand accounts of battles and events to love letters home to a soldier’s sweetheart. Read More
General Primary Sources
One of the many interesting things about studying the Civil War is the vast amount of digital historical resources that are available for free to the general public. Read More
Photography
It is estimated that during the Civil War, over 5,000 photographers made images of historical events and covered everything from Fort. Sumter to Appomattox. Read More
Paintings
The American Civil War was the first war to bring the fighting home to everyone as seen through the eyes of photographers and artists. Read More
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