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History Lesson Plan: The Siege of Vicksburg
The fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was the culmination of a year-long Union campaign to wrest control of the Mississippi from the Confederacy and split it in two. This lesson plan is an overview of the importance of Vicksburg in the ultimate victory of the Union cause.

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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History Lesson Plan: The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam is perhaps the most crucial in its importance in changing the course of the American Civil War. This lesson plan focuses on why students should appreciate what happened at Antietam and its connection to the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed southern slaves.

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Oct 26, 2009 to
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History Lesson Plan: The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was the biggest and most deadly battle of the US Civil War. Robert E. Lee led his army north into Pennsylvania and used it up in a three-day battle that would end the South's hopes for independence. This lesson plan focuses on the battle and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Oct 22, 2009 to
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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address - Annotated Questions and Answer Key
Download this Microsoft Word file that accompanies the Bright Hub article " Lesson Plan for History: The Battle of Gettysburg

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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History Lesson Plan: The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, is perhaps the most underrated in its importance to the outcome of the American Civil War. This lesson plan focuses on why students should appreciate what happened at Shiloh and how it was a preview of bad things to come for the Southern cause.

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Oct 18, 2009 to
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
Download this Microsoft Word file that accompanies the Bright Hub article "Lesson Plan for History: The Second Inauguration Speech of Abraham Lincoln."

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Aug 23, 2009 to
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Tossing the Textbook: Book Review of The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara is an exceptional book that brings the Battle of Gettysburg to life through vivid imagery, precise details and insightful character development. This article reviews the book and addresses how it can be used in a high school History or Social Studies class.

Published by Noreen (2,871 pts ) on Aug 18, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan for History: The Inauguration Speech of President Jefferson Davis
On February 18, 1861, President Jefferson Davis, the first (and only) President of the Confederacy, spoke before the provisional Confederate Congress in Montgomery, Alabama. This lesson plan focuses on a defense of Southern Secession from the perspective of a prominent Confederate.

Published by Curt Smothers (6,121 pts ) on Aug 17, 2009 to
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Civil War Creative Writing Lesson -- Writing a Short Story
The focus of this lesson is writing a short story that has historical relevance to the American Civil War. It can be an integrated lesson for the social studies and language arts teachers or a stand-alone writing lesson.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Jun 14, 2009 to
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Civil War Creative Writing Lesson -- Writing Poetry
The focus of this lesson is reading and writing American Civil War themed poetry. It can be an integrated lesson for the social studies and language arts teachers or a stand-alone writing lesson.

Published by Kellie Hayden (5,826 pts ) on Jun 14, 2009 to
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