The American Civil War | Teaching and Learning Resources

Understanding the American Civil War and its effect on the trajectory of our nation is a worthwhile endeavor. Many of the challenges our country faced during this time in history are still with us today.

The American Civil War | Teaching and Learning Resources
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We’re nearing the end of our Civil War unit. We’ve been using the following learning target to guide us - I can analyze the political, geographical, and philosophical differences between the North and South throughout the American Civil War.

The Civil War is perhaps the most pivotal chapter in American history and the “crossroads of our being” as a nation. This war's profound impact on shaping the present-day United States makes it an essential area of study for students and teachers. Student - Jackson Petro

I agree with Jackson. Understanding the American Civil War and its effect on the trajectory of our nation is a worthwhile endeavor. Many of the challenges our country faced during this time in history are still with us today.

Here are some of the resources that I’ve used in planning and some that I’ve used with students.

  • Make Connections- This isn’t a resource, but it is something that can be quite engaging and eye-opening for students. It’s powerful to take time and analyze connections between the Civil War and Reconstruction time periods and the present day. Students begin to see the repetitive nature of history and also learn that history is something that unfolds every moment.
  • Article - The U.S. is Heading Toward a Second Civil War. Here Is How We Avoid It - I thought this article would be worth including.

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