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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: The American Civil War: African Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of African American's contributions during the Civil War. Presents the history, contributions, and information on the Underground Railroad.
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Primary
US National Archives

Nara: American Originals: 54th Regiment Casualty List

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting webpage in that it contains a brief summary of the history of the Regiment as well as the Casualty List from the assault on Fort Wagner and two historic photos.
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Handout
Other

Hall of Black Achievement: Sergeant William H. Carney, c.m.h.: Civil War Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of William H. Carney, inspiration of the 54th Massachusetts. There is a link to an audio reading of the narrative.
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Handout
Other

Mr. Lincoln and Freedom: Black Soldiers: Louisiana and Massachusetts

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete discourse on the incorporation of black soldiers into the Union Army during the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment is discussed in regard to the recruitment and the attack on Fort Wagner.
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Website
Other

Lives of Civil War Heroes: Biography of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
Index to links for biographies of Robert Gould Shaw and information about the 54th Massachusetts.
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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Robert Gould Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the life and death of Robert Shaw and his involvement with the black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts. From "Who Was Who In the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Black Civil War Soldiers Honored

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article describing the ceremony in Boston in 1997 in which Colin Powell honored the black soldiers who fought in the Civil War.