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Other

War Between the States: Life in Brooklyn in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the Civil War and Brookyln's involvement.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Home Front: The Visual Culture of the Civil War North

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson using primary resources examines the ways in which images shaped the meaning of the war for people at home and the meaning of the home during wartime.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Learning Page: The North During the Civil War

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a brief summary of how the Civil War affected the Northern states. It has just a small mention of the North's industrial nature, but you can link to first-person accounts of what it was like to live in the North during Southern...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: 19th Century: Religion in the Civil War: The Northern Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the religious beliefs of Northerners during the Civil War. Essay discusses the main tenets of belief that basically culminated in the conviction that God wouldn't let the North win until it ended slavery. Includes...
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Other

Voices and Choices: At Home: In a House Divided

For Students 3rd - 8th
During the Civil War, the first military draft occurs, and Philander King must decide whether to go to war, or do something else in order to provide for his family. Find out what he does, and decide whether or not it was the right...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Northern Homefront

For Students 5th - 8th
The military-industrial complex thrived in the North during the Civil War, but read about how inflation affected the ordinary worker. See how the role of women expanded to fill in for men who were away fighting. Women also had an impact...
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University of Maryland

Odcr: Sterling Family Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Relive daily and family life during the Civil War by way of letters that document the lives of three family members during the Civil War. The original letters were digitalized for lasting protection. An authentic view back into history.