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1861: The Country Goes to War

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What was it like to know the Civil War was coming? Using a graphic timeline activity and excerpts of speeches from Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, learners consider the early days of the conflict. The resource includes prompts for discussion and writing activities.

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Concepts

battles of the civil war, causes of the civil war, the united states civil war, civil war, abraham lincoln, jefferson davis, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, battle of bull run

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social studies

Instructional Ideas

Use the primary source excerpt and questions to analyze the tenor of the nation prior to the opening of the Civil War
Create a visual timeline of events with the included activity to examine the early days of the conflict

Classroom Considerations

Lesson is part of a chronological series
Slavery is not mentioned as a cause of the war

Pros

Resource involves writing, primary source analysis, and discussion to help build critical skills
Lesson encourages pupils to hypothesize and support ideas

Cons

PowerPoint does not include background information, and further research may be necessary to use it

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