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Spies, Ships, and Survival: Civil War Activities Made Engaging

Spies, Ships, and Survival: Civil War Activities Made Engaging

Activities and Engaging extensions that go beyond the battles! Learning about the Civil War can sometimes be boring. Let’s face it. Most of us do not have the priority to major or minor in History. Some of us may be history buffs or have a fascination with history but overall, I’d say most of us do not prefer that over another hobby. This curriculum is designed for THREE boys who have very different in learning styles and personalities, I decided…

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How the Civil War Battles Redefined America

How the Civil War Battles Redefined America

UNIT 5: Civil War Final Battles Review & Paper Review Units 1-4 regarding the civil war and the major battles to prepare for your final paper. Unit 1 Overview of How it Began Unit 2 Overview of Battles Unit 3 Overview of Continued Fighting Unit 4 Overview of Final Battles Other Content/Info Paper Outline: Civil War Essay Criteria (for grading purposes) Write a 5-7+ paragraph essay about the Civil War from start to finish including: Here’s a rubric template that…

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Civil War: Battling to the Bitter End

Civil War: Battling to the Bitter End

A Civil War Curriculum that brings history to life… The Civil War is a vital time in our American culture in which the tides of civil liberties turned. Fresh off the Revolutionary War, the country wanted independence. Although there were concerns about President Lincoln leading the country, there was also a deep conflict between the North and South regarding slavery and industry booming. Since I wanted to teach our son the Civil War but make it unique to his age,…

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Civil War: More Battles “Stonewalled”

Civil War: More Battles “Stonewalled”

A Civil War Curriculum that brings history to life… The Civil War is a vital time in our American culture in which the tides of civil liberties turned. Fresh off the Revolutionary War, the country wanted independence. Although there were concerns about President Lincoln leading the country, there was also a deep conflict between the North and South regarding slavery and industry booming. Since I wanted to teach our son the Civil War but make it unique to his age,…

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Civil War Battles: In the Thick of It

Civil War Battles: In the Thick of It

A Civil War Curriculum that brings history to life… The Civil War is a vital time in our American culture in which the tides of civil liberties turned. Fresh off the Revolutionary War, the country wanted independence. Although there were concerns about President Lincoln leading the country, there was also a deep conflict between the North and South regarding slavery and industry booming. Since I wanted to teach our son the Civil War but make it unique to his age,…

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Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

Unit 1 Curriculum: How it Began (1860-1861) I’ll be honest – I am not a history buff and I am definitely terrible at history. Growing up in public school, my history consisted of 20 minutes a week tops for history vocab words and few lectures. I don’t know if I ever truly learned about the history of my own country. But creating this curriculum for our almost highschooler was eye-opening. Who would’ve thought that I would learn more about history…

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