Curated OER
Portrait Analysis of Lincoln in Richmond, VA
Students view and analyze a portrait of Abraham Lincoln made during his visit to Richmond, Va. Students determine the historical significance of his visit and create fictional newspaper accounts from various perspectives.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Waging War: The Battlefront
An online exhibition that looks at how the Civil War was fought in Virginia, as the Union tried to reach and capture Richmond, which was the seat of the Confederate government.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Surviving War: The Home Front: Why Richmond?
Why was Richmond made the Confederate capital and how did that status change life there? Learn the reasons for this decision and the widespread impact it had on the city.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Southern Homefront
Life in the Confederacy during the Civil War was one of shortages. Read about the shortages of food, and the unstable currency which resulted in rampant inflation. Women's roles expanded in many fields. See what occurred when the draft...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Overview of Confederacy
Provides an overview of the Confederate States of America from its establishment in 1861 through its abolishment in 1865.