In this course Professor David Blight explores the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War, from the 1840s to 1877 through twenty-seven video lectures. The primary goal of the course is to understand the multiple...

Students will analyze a series of photographs taken by renowned photographer Mathew Brady to reflect on the lives of soldiers during the Civil War. The holdings of the National Archives include over 6,000 photographs taken by Brady and...

A compilation of music from the Civil War era, including patriotic songs, songs of the homefront, as well as battlefield songs. Hear the songs and read the lyrics from "The Civil War Songbook."

This lesson invites young scholars to derive inspiration from photographs (portraits and people) from the Civil War era. These images serve as impetus to write monologues and create improvisational skits.

Explore band music from the Civil War Period at The Library of Congress website.

These lesson plans teach Tennesse history during the Civil War era.

AP U.S. History learning module on the Civil War and Reconstruction. Comprehensive multi-media unit materials.

Article on the Civil War from the very first battles in 1861 when the war began to the end of the second year in 1862.

An overview of how Texas fared in the Civil War and during Reconstruction. Includes links to related videos and lesson plans.

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.

The Civil War and Reconstruction Era brought about the end of slavery and the expansion of civil rights to African Americans through the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Compare the Northern and Southern states, discover the concepts of...

This website was created by faculty, students, and staff to publicly present information about Columbia's historical connections to the institution of slavery. This article centers on Columbia University during the Civil War. Not all...

This personal site provides a wealth of ideas regarding the Civil War Era. Look for lesson ideas about the events leading up to the war, the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, and the Reconstruction Era.

This site primarily focuses on the New Hampshire Regiments and provides links to the various ones that existed in its state during the Civil War era. Regimental histories are taken from "The Compendium of the War of Rebellion" by...

Brief biographies of 7 significant people of Civil War-era America. Each has a portrait from the National Portrait Gallery. Biographies on: Henry Clay, Thaddeus Stevens, John Ericsson, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Julia Ward Howe, and...

Discusses the background to the Emancipation Proclamation and how Abraham Lincoln came to support the abolition of slavery and the difficulties that were encountered around this issue. Explains that it did not apply to all slaves as...

Historical fiction and primary texts provide learners with new perspectives on the Civil War era, specifically through the eyes of a child who lived during this time.

View four different Civil War Era photos (1863 - 1865) of destruction in Georgia.

From a son of Benjamin Franklin to a Mohawk leader to the governor of Massachusetts, these men chose to side with the British. In a way, the American Revolution was also a civil war. By 1774, American colonists were divided into two...

Looking to become an expert on the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era? If so, then this is the perfect site for you! It is packed with links to learn about the battles of the Civil War, artillery used, Generals of the Civil War, and...

Diaries and Personal Correspondence from Southerners during the Civil War provided by the University of North Carolina. An excellent collection of primary source documents for your study of everyday Southern life during the Civil War era.

Find the definitions of words used during the Civil War era on this site.

Information on the Civil War's naval confrontations and the impact of steamboats as used by the United States Navy during the war.

Article explores Reconstruction in the post-Civil War South specifically the second phase known as Radical Reconstruction when the federal government attempted to enforce political rights for freed Blacks. [April 20, 2012]