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Old Courthouse: A Photographic Tour of Civil War Vicksburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Incredible historic photos of Vicksburg during the siege provide a view of the Civil War.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: A War to End Slavery Webisode 6

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful, interactive site covering many aspects of the Civil War. See photographs, primary sources, and find interesting tidbits about the war. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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Scholars' Guide to Www: Civil War Part 1 1861 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed text based article about the Civil War. Part One focuses on the early stages of the war. There are direct links to specific topics. Geared toward older readers and educators.
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Civil War Album: Battle of Shiloh, a Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the Battle of Shiloh with hyperlinks to photos of the landscape. Click on the pictures at the left for more information.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Mr. Lincoln and Friends

For Students 9th - 10th
Lincoln was surrounded by friends and family. What were those people like? How did they impact his life? Discover the lawyers, the politicians, the members of Congress -- as well as Lincoln's wife and children. Groups who surrounded...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Civil War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 5: A New Order

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines the impact of the Gilded Age upon new cultural and intellectual movements, expansion of foreign trade, and political debates over economic and social policies, as well as the impact of the rise of...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Red Shirt Election in South Carolina [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Opposition to Congressional Reconstruction was strong in South Carolina. Read about how this opposition was carried out and how it affected the newly freed African Americans in state elections in South Carolina. The national election of...
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Rainforest Strata

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a picture on the layers of the rain forest with yellow eyes all over. You click on the yellow eyes and learn about an animal. You may have to search for it by going to the home page.
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Son of the South

Son of the South: Union Generals

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents biographies and resources for six Union Army generals.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War End

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the events that led to the surrender of the South and the end of the Civil War in 1865. Includes a short fact sheet of frequently asked questions.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Odysseus including his ancestry, his participation in the Trojan War, his ten-year journey at sea, and pictures and myths about him
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article for Odysseus, known for his guile and resourcefulness, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad. He is most famous for the ten years it took him to return home from the Trojan War.
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A&E Television

History.com: Controversial Supreme Court Nominations Through History

For Students 9th - 10th
Presidents dating back to George Washington have faced opposition to their nominees for the nation's highest court. The justices who sit on the Supreme Court of the United States hold a unique governing power, making their selection...
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov. 63

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the bloody battle of Missionary Ridge from "The Civil War Dictionary" by Mark Boatner III.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Wester Theater: The Opening Moves

For Students 9th - 10th
From "Epic Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865" comes this overview of the Main Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. Read about the struggle for Kentucky and the success of the Union at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. Hyperlinks to battle...
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Chattanooga Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a timeline of the Chattanooga Campaign as well as battle descriptions, maps, and the official records of both the Union and Confederate commanders. Information comes from a variety of sources.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Appomattox Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief rundown of the Appomattox Campaign from March 25 to Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War."
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough overview of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the United States Civil War. It contains links to official records and actual accounts of the battle.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Confederate View on Vicksburg Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Confederates' views of the Vicksburg Campaign. Taken from "Confederate Military History."
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Vicksburg During the Siege

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay by Edward S. Gregory, from the "Annals of War," describing what life was like in Vicksburg during the siege.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Inhumanities of War

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay from "The Confederate Military History, Vol. 1" which explains why prisons for prisoners of war were constructed after the failure of the prisoner exchange program in 1863.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the Battle of Fort Donelson from "The Confederate Military History."
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1880 Cartoon List

For Students 9th - 10th
This fabulous site compiles political cartoons from Harper's Weekly for the campaing of 1880. The cartoons are drawn by Thomas Nast, and each cartoon is thoroughly explained. A great resource.

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