by TeachCivilWar | Jun 22, 2010 | Lesson Plans, Miscellaneous Civil War topics
The Gettysburg Cyclorama, officially known as the “Battle of Gettysburg” Cyclorama, is a 360-degree circular painting that depicts Pickett’s Charge on July 3, 1863. According to the Gettysburg National Military Park, it’s one of the last...
by TeachCivilWar | May 7, 2010 | Civil War Related Videos, Tutorials
Recently I have been creating some Then and Now images of the Gettysburg Battlefield where I take an original image from the Library of Congress and combine it with a modern version from the same (or close to) camera angle. Here is a how to video that I created on how...
by TeachCivilWar | Apr 16, 2010 | Civil War Related Websites
Discussion of the urgent need to provide teachers with the tools necessary to effectively teach the American Civil War is hardly new. The study of history is at risk and with it invaluable reading, writing, and problem solving skills. As part of our...
by TeachCivilWar | Dec 29, 2009 | Lesson Plans
According to John Busey’s “These Honored Dead: The Union Casualties at Gettysburg”, the following is a list of the number of soldiers killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Army Of the Potomac : New York 978 Pennsylvania 745 Massachusetts 200...
by TeachCivilWar | Nov 19, 2009 | Civil War Related Primary Sources, Famous Civil War People
Since I have posted on The Gettysburg Address in the past, I thought I would share this USA Today headline article about a “new” image of Abe Lincoln at Gettysburg being found at the Library of Congress. The story discusses how an amateur historian was...
