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Category Archives: Civil War and Reconstruction Era
Reconstruction & Black Suffrage (New Orleans Tribune Editorial, Nov. 22, 1867) w/ Reading Questions
New Orleans Tribune – Reconstruction and Black Suffrage : Click on Above Link to Download Document. This document provides an editorial from the New Orleans Tribune, Nov. 22, 1867. In addition, this primary source activity provides reading questions for analysis and … Continue reading
Gettysburg (video)
Martinez @ Little Round Top Video clips of the Battle of Little Round Top from the motion picture, “Gettysburg.” Part One, 7 minutes, 9 seconds Part Two, 8 minutes, 32 seconds Part Three, 7 minutes, 15 seconds Part Four, 9 … Continue reading
Frederick Douglass – The Hyprocrisy of American Slavery ( Abolition speech ) 1852
Frederick Douglass Home, Washington, D.C. Frederick Douglass – The Hypocrisy of American Slavery July 4, 1852 Fellow citizens, pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here today? What have I or those … Continue reading
Military, Congressional, or Radical Reconstruction (photostory)
The photostory provides a brief description of the Congressional, Radical, or Military Reconstruction period which clashed against the presidential policies of Lincoln and Johnson for admitting Southern states back into the Union.
Reconstruction (powerpoint)
This powerpoint provides a brief description of Presidential and Congressional (Radical) Reconstruction as the nation grapples over the question on how Southern States should be re-admitted back into the Union following the Civil War. Reconstruction
Carpetbagger – Political Cartoon with Analysis Questions, Reconstruction
Carpetbagger Political Cartoon by Thomas Nash. The attachment includes analysis questions. Carpetbagger political cartoon
Geronimo: An American Legend, 1993 (motion picture)
Geronimo: An American Legend, 1993 The Apache Indians have reluctantly agreed to settle on a US Government approved reservation. Not all the Apaches are able to adapt to the life of corn farmers. One in particular, Geronimo, is restless. Pushed … Continue reading
Glory (1989 Motion Picture) Civil War
”Glory” is a motion picture which depicts the creation and actions of the 54th Massachusetts, an all-black infantry unit of the Civil War Union Army. Young Colonel Robert Shaw leads these brave volunteers through the battles of acceptance, racism, and prejudice within … Continue reading
Emancipation Proclamation (transcription) primary source document
The Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 A Transcription By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation … Continue reading
Robert E. Lee Bids Farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia, Civil War (primary source document)
April 10, 1865 Robert E. Lee’s farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia is brief and eloquent; he thanks his men for their sacrifice and explains that the current circumstances is not due to their performance. Headquarters Army of Northern … Continue reading
