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Interesting website with newspaper articles and letters about the American Civil War (Both Confederate and Union newspapers, abolitionist papers, even personal diaries and letters). There are images of the actual newspaper pages and then the site actually has re-written each article's text for actual use. Not the easiest to navigate, but once you get the hang of it, the resources are pure gold. -
1voteAnnotated Narratives from American Slaves interviewed between 1936 and 1938 by the Work Progress Administration. Narratives are fairly short, but website refers to a larger collection.
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2voteAmazing website featuring original newspapers, diaries, letters, etc from the Civil War through Reconstruction (comparison of a Northern and Southern community).
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1voteIt looks a little sketchy, but it has a lot of primary documents and links to research.
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1voteThe Civil War was the first "modern war." Abraham Lincoln became president of a divided nation during a period of both technological and social revolution. Among the many modern marvels was the telegraph, which Lincoln used to stay connected to the forces
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1voteThe Civil War film "Glory" tells the powerful story of the all-black Massachusetts 54th Regiment and their leader, Robert Gould Shaw. The story will appeal to students because of the vivid characterizations and the focus on unsung heroes. It also gives a memorable visual representation of the uniforms, weapons, and battlefield conditions of the Civil War.
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