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U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, 7th Grade History
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U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, 7th Grade History
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The News and the Civil War: Journalism, Photography, Telegraph, How communication and the "media" shaped the Civil War
Women and the war effort on the home front and on the battlefield
Medicine: impact on care of the sick and wounded
Technology: made the war more efficient
African-Americans and abolitionists: effect on course and outcome of the war
Database Searches and recommended websites: a good place to start
Britannica School
Encyclopedia for all levels.
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World Book Online, Advanced
US History in Context
Life in America (Online)
Confederate shore batteries under the command of Gen. P. T. Beauregard begin firing on Fort Sumter, marking the start of the Civil War. The fort's commander, Maj. Howard Anderson, surrenders; he and his troops are allowed to return to the North.
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Primary Sources
PRIMARY SOURCES; The Civil War in America, November 1863-April 1865
Library of Congress
National Archives; Letters, Telegrams, and Photographs Illustrating Factors that Affected the Civil War
National Archives (Photos, primary sources)
Primary Source Set: Women in the Civil War
This collection uses primary sources to explore women in the Civil War. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source
Primary Sources (docs teach)
Use this page to find primary sources related to the Civil War
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