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Son of the South

Son of the South: Confederate Generals

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents biographies and resources for a large group of Confederate generals.
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: Robert E. Lee Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography and resources on Robert E. Lee.
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Website
Son of the South

Son of the South: The Mexican War

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed discussion of the Mexican War, including key figures and major battles.
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Primary
Son of the South

Son of the South: Christmas Dinner

For Students 9th - 10th
Using a Thomas Nast political cartoon from 1864, the author explains Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, a plan that was never to be carried out.
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Article
Son of the South

Son of the South: Annexation of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick overview of how the state of Texas was annexed into the United States of America.
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Article
Son of the South

Son of the South: The History of Texas: Spanish Settlement of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-written synopsis of the Spanish settlement of Texas spanning from the middle of the 17th century to the middle of the 18th century.
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: The History of Texas: Battle of Medina

For Students 9th - 10th
Written in the style of a narrative of events, read the stories surrounding the Battle of Medina in the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.
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Article
Son of the South

Son of the South: Stephen F. Austin's Trip to Mexico in 1833

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about commissioner Stephen F. Austin's key trip to Mexico City in 1833 shortly after the adjournment of the Mexican Presidential convention.
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Website
Son of the South

Son of the South: Civil War Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
Utilize the wealth of primary sources on this site to research the key battles of the Civil War. This easy to navigate site has primary sources that include pictures, maps, and newspapers from the Civil War era.
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Website
Son of the South

Son of the South: Civil War Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a broad overview of the Civil War with a heavy emphasis on battles, strategy, and the overall cost of this troublesome time in US history.
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Handout
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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Primary
Son of the South

Son of the South: The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th
Pages from Harper's Weekly edition on April 29, 1865, published just after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: The American Indian

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the way of life and geographical distribution of various Indian tribes that existed at the time that Columbus reached North America.
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: Indian Tribes

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about various Indian tribes including the Sioux, Cherokees, Comanches. Cheyennes, Creeks, Seminoles, and Apaches.
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the major events and acquisitions in the westward expansion of the United States. Includes Louisiana Purchase, Florida Purchase, Oregon Territory, the Republic of Texas, Gadsden Purchase, etc.
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Son of the South

Son of the South: Presidents of the Republic of Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Short biographies of each of the presidents of the Republic of Texas, as well as five leading figures in the Republic.
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Handout
Son of the South

Son of the South: Civil War Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the poor state of medical knowledge and expertise during the Civil War and how this impacted soldiers who were injured or sick.
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Website
Son of the South

Son of the South: Texas Independence Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the history of the independence movement in Texas in the lead-up to the Texas Revolution and to its becoming a republic.