The American Civil War: From Battles to Broadway


Throughout a nation's history, few events will alter a country's course. The Civil War, or The War Between the States, was a seminal event in American history. In these lessons, students will experience the period through its literature and its music. They will research and write brief biographies of Civil War-era scientists and mathematicians. Students will design, construct, and test their own "cannons."
Lesson 1: Voices of the Past
Lesson 2: Firing Cannons
Lesson 3: Who Does What?
Lesson 4: Biographies
Lesson 5: A Spiritual Experience
Lesson 6: The Rise of Realism
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Wanda Dailey, Craig Houston, and David Legg faculty at Poca High School,
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