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American Civil War: Social Studies (History)

 The American Civil War Homepage
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This site contains a tremendous amount of information on the Civil War, including sections on specific battles, timelines and regimental histories.
 A Nation Divided
(U.S. Civil War, 1861 - 1865

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Timeline of the Civil War with pictures (click on the pictures to enlarge them).
 The Civil War for Kids
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Written and designed by elementary students from New York, this site is great for the younger searcher who needs basic information on the Civil War.
  The Civil War Home Page

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The Civil War Home Page is one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Civil War related material available on the Internet.
Selected Civil War Photographs Collection
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The Selected Civil War Photographs Collection contains 1,118 photographs and include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men.
 Life During the Civil War

A WebQuest
Designed by
Jennifer Milligan
 The Valley of the Shadow
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This project details life in two Amrican communities, one northern and one southern from the tmie John Brown's Raid through the era of reoncstruction. In this digital archive you may explore thousands of original letters and diaries, newspapers and speeches, census and church recores, left by men and women in Augusta County; Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania.


 Outline of the Civil War from Great American History
This very well organized and easy to use site contains an outline of the Civil War with links such as Causes of the War, Naval Battles and Reconstruction.
 The American Civil War
Letters, diaries, documents, newspaper articles etc. showing the viewpoints of people who lived in and fought during the Civil War.
Poetry and Music of the War Between the States

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Civil War poetry and music indexed by title, author or first line.

or browse by subject
  A Civil War Soldier in the Wildcat Regiment
Selections from the Tilton C. Reynolds Papers

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These papers document the Civil War experineces of Capatin Tilton C. Reynolds a member of the 105th Regiment of Penmsylvania Volunteers. There are 159 library items and 359 digiatal images in this collection.
  American Civil War - ThinkQuest
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Civil War Band Collection, 1st Brigade Band of Brodhead, Wisconsin

 Primary Source Set: Civil War Music
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Click on a thumbnail image to view the orignianl resource. Click onthe caption belwo the image to view bibliographic record. Click on the downlad link to bring a resource to your desktop for viewiong, listening, saving or printing.
letters from Shiloh
 and diaries
  The Civil War Music Site
Kids Konnect - Civil War
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When the site comes up, scroll down for a large list of excellent resources on the Civil War.
Civil War Letters and Documents
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Many letters and documents about the Civil War.
Civil War Battle Summaries by State
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The National Park Service list of battles by state. An unbelievable amount of information found here. Each battle has a brief summary, result, location, principal commanders and casualties.
 The American Civil War "Naval War"
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This page is designed to provide the reader with brief insight into a little known aspect of the Civil War, The Naval War. Here you will see pictures of famous and not so famous ships. Find out who battled who.
Washington, D.C. Civil War Diaries of Horatio Nelson Taft

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Declaration of Causes of Seceding States
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Want to know why the Civil War began? See the Declarations of Causes of Seceding by Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas.

Civil War Hompage
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Get unique and personal perspectives on events of the Civil War using these primary source letters and diaries.

African American Odyssey: The Civil War
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The experiences of African-American soldiers during the Civil War are highlighted with documents, photos, images and other information.

 Civil War Maps
American Memory Collection
 Letters from Iowa Volunteers
 Emancipation Proclamation
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This document written by President Lincoln freed all the slaves in the confederate states. Emancipation Proclamation supplied by the National Archives and Records Administration.

 National Archives and Records Administration: American Originals: Civil War and Reconstruction
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Communication between the military and political leaders is displayed with original telegrams, letters, and photographs.

 Not Just a Man's War
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Lesson Plan
 Rare Map Collection - American Civil War
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The University of Georgia has compiled over 30 rare maps of the Civil War happenings.
 Band Music from the Civil War
American Memory Collection
 Selected Civil War Photographs

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If you need pictures of the Civil War than this is the place to be. The Library of Congress places more than 1,000 photographs on a chronological timeline.
 Abraham Lincoln Online

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This is an extensive resource guide to Abraham Lincoln sites on the Internet. It includes Lincoln This Week, Lincoln Quiz, Speeches/Writings, Historical Places, Lincoln Resources, Mailbag plus an index to links.
 Civil War Women

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This site from Duke University's Special Collections Library includes letters, photographs and full-text diaries of Civil War-era women.
 John Brown Homepage

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Biographical information and full photo of John Brown. (Including newspaper articles.)
 Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library

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Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library Preview offers selections from two collections at the Library of Congress that accents the life of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), the sixteenth President of the United States. (Includes the Emancipation Proclamation and many graphics of the Civil War.)
 People of the Civil War

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Learn about such people as John Brown, Rose O'Neil Greenhow and more.
 POTUS-Abraham Lincoln

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Everything you needed to know about Abraham Lincoln from the Internet Public LibraryÕs Presidents of the United States site. You will find very handy, quick at your finger tips, information on the president.
 Ben's Guide - Emancipation Proclamation

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A nice, easy to follow explanation of the Emancipation Proclamation, with a map indicating which states are affected by the document.
 Underground Railroad: Our Shared History African American Heritage

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The National Park Services Dept. offers information on Underground Railroad sites.
 The Underground Railroad

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At this interactive site from National Geographic, students simulate being slaves and must make several difficult decisions, like when to escape and which way to run to find a safe house.
 The Underground Railroad

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Learn about such people as John Brown, Rose O'Neil Greenhow and more.
 POTUS-Abraham Lincoln

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Everything you needed to know about Abraham Lincoln from the Internet Public LibraryÕs Presidents of the United States site. You will find very handy, quick at your finger tips, information on the president.
 Ben's Guide - Emancipation Proclamation

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A nice, easy to follow explanation of the Emancipation Proclamation, with a map indicating which states are affected by the document.
 Underground Railroad: Our Shared History African American Heritage

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The National Park Services Dept. offers information on Underground Railroad sites.
 The Underground Railroad

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At this interactive site from National Geographic, students simulate being slaves and must make several difficult decisions, like when to escape and which way to run to find a safe house.

 

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