Civil War

USA Civil War Unit Study
Lesson Ideas for Teaching about the Civil War
I love my country! I believe in the principals it stands for, and am proud of the achievements it has accomplished. But, as all countries of the world in some part of history, there is a dark side. One of the hardest topics to think about is the period of slavery in America. It was only one of the reasons that the Civil War in the United States became the ugliest war in the country's history. It truly brings tears to my eyes and makes my stomach queasy thinking of all the bloodshed, heartache...

Can you answer all six of these Civil War questions?
Civil War Trivia
I feel that it's important for everyone to know at least basic things about the Civil War. This lens quiz asks some questions that aren't necessarily simple, but they're interesting! I hope you learn something by visiting this page. Please also check out the Civil War documentary by Ken Burns and the book April 1865. These two things got me interested in learning more about the "war between the states." Get this image of former president, General Ulysses S. Grant, as a poster!

Union general officers of the American Civil War: Paine To Prince
Short biographies of the Union General officers of the American Civil War.
Paine To Prince There were over 1000 General Officers during the American Civil War. In the union Army for most of the war there were only Brigadier and Major Generals. This was mainly out of respect to General George Washington, who held the rank of Lieutenant General during the American Revolution. The first office to hold the rank of Lieutenant General after Congress reactivated it was U. S. Grant.