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Teaching American History Program : Lesson Plans and Teaching Ideas for Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction

  1. Pre-Civil War Politics and Economics

    1. Thomas Kennedy, “Jackson and the Common Man”- (9th grade).
    2. Christina Miranda, “Lesson Plan on Party Platforms in the Election of 1848.” (PDF)
    3. Thomas Lamey, “The Industrial North versus the Agricultural South.” (PDF)
    4. Kay Alverson-Hillman, “The Market Revolution of Pre Civil War Years.” (PDF)
    5. Thomas Kennedy, "Industrializing the North.”

  2. Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement

    1. Thomas Kennedy, “The Abolitionist Movement and Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”(9th grade)
    2. Mary- Elizabeth Maynard, "Children? Teen Slave Experiences.” (9th grade) (PDF)
    3. Adam Ingamo, “John Brown and Jefferson Davis. . . Equal Justice?” (PDF)
    4. Patricia O’Brien, “John Brown - Martyr or Madman?” (PDF)
    5. Warren Stevenson, “Did the Emancipation Proclamation Go Far Enough? (PDF)
    6. Masten Woodward, “The Growth of Slavery and Its affects on Southern Culture.” (PDF)
    7. Dana Altobelli, “The Expansion of Slavery.” (PDF); "Slavery in America Web Quest" (PDF)
    8. Steve Forte, “Abraham Lincoln’s view of Slavery and Race.” (PDF)
    9. Andrea Barry ,“Slave Life and Southern Justification.” (PDF)

  3. Causes of the Civil War

    1. Jamie Charrier, “The Secession Crisis, Reconstructing the Past.” (PDF)
    2. Camie Hoffman, “A Sectional Perspective (Lesson modified and adapted from ww.digitalhistory.com) (PDF)
    3. Donna Crowley, “Developments Leading to Civil War” (PDF)
    4. Jocelyn Smith-Farrington, “The Great Civil Divide (A Simulation)” (PDF)
    5. Robin Allain-Moody, "Important Developments Leading to the Civil War" (8th grade) (PDF)
    6. Ron Williams, “Civil War Leaders: What are the Factors that Would Allow One Army to Defeat Another Army in a Battle?” (PDF)
    7. Timothy Sheasgreen, “The Causes of the Civil War.” (PDF)

  4. Military Aspects of the Civil War

    1. Joshua Romano, “Andersonville” (PDF); "Union and Confed Prison camps map" (PDF);
      "Andersonville map" (PDF)
    2. Anne Sthal, “Major Battles of the Civil War” (PDF)
    3. Kay Pauslen, “Battles that Influenced the Civil War.” (PDF)
    4. Joanne Diaz, "The Massachusetts 54th Regiment and the Battle of Fort Wagner.” (PDF)
    5. Michelle Snouffer, “Billy Yank and Johnny Reb” (8th Grade) (PDF)
    6. Mike Breslau, “Civil War Battle Postcards.” (PDF)
    7. Virginia May, “Killer Angels: Enduring Conflict, Division, War, and Reconstruction.” (Analysis of a novel by comparing facts with primary source materials - 8th grade) (PDF)
    8. Thomas Kennedy, “Battles of the Civil War: 1st Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg.” (9th grade, self contained LD class)
    9. Donna Carrier, "The Battle of Gettysburg.” (PDF)
    10. Peter McCauliff, "Digital Lesson Plan on Battle of Gettysburg.” (10th Grade Honors class). (PDF); July1 (PDF); July2 (PDF); July3 (PDF).
    11. Daniel Elliot, “Gettysburg Address” (PDF)
    12. Todd Goodwin, Bob Jones & Marilyn Zavorski, "The Human Cost of the Civil War" (Powerpoint presentation and lesson plan) (PDF) Grades 5 to 12
    13. Todd Goodwin, Bob Jones & Marilyn Zavorski, "Technology of the Civil War" (Powerpoint presentation and lesson plan) (PDF) Grades 5 to 12

  5. Civil War and the Home Front

    1. Lynn A. Murray, “Uncovering the Local Home Front Experience: What can gravestones and other primary sources tell us about the Civil War experience in small-town New England?” (PDF)
    2. Thomas Kennedy, “Home Fronts: Effects of the War on Communities.” (PDF)
    3. Susan Reardon, “Images of the Civil War: Civil War Scavenger Hunt to Flash Cards using Civil War @Smithsonian web site" ( 5th grade) (PDF)

  6. The Southern Confederacy

    1. Mike Buono, “An Analysis of the Cornerstone Speech by Vice President CSA: Alexander H. Stephens, Savannah; Georgia, March 21, 1861" (PDF)

  7. The Lincoln Presidency

    1. Diane M. Boucher, “An Analysis of Lincoln through his Words and Documents.” (PDF); "Address to Indiana Regiment" (PDF); blank graphic organizer lincoln docs (PDF); Student wksht for lincoln documents (PDF)
    2. John O’Neill, “Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address and a comparison to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision to fight in Vietnam. (PDF)
    3. Laura Sicilano, “The Abraham Lincoln Presidency: A Student Role Play.” (PDF)
    4. Steve Forte, “Abraham Lincoln’s View of Slavery and Race.” (PDF)
    5. Mary-Elizabeth Maynard, “Debate on Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.” (9th grade) (PDF)

  8. The Era of Reconstruction

    1. David Kelly, “The Politics of Reconstruction.” (PDF)
    2. John Gardella, “Jim Crow, Homer Plessy, and Linda Brown.” (PDF)
    3. Adam Caragher, “The New Amendments.” (13th,14th, & 15th ) (PDF)
    4. Kathryn Ingano, “The New Schools in the South.” ( The Freedman’s Bureau) (PDF)
    5. Todd Goodwin, Bob Jones & Marilyn Zavorski, "Appomattox and Beyond" (Powerpoint presentation and lesson plan) (PDF) Grades 5 to 12

  9. Miscellaneous Activities and Lesson Plans

    1. Cristina A. Manto, “The Civil War and the Worldwide Web" (Human Timeline) (PDF)
    2. June Kelly, “The Legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction.” (PDF)
    3. Valerie Spar, "Who or What Am I?" (A Student Review of the Civil War) (PDF)
    4. Catharine Reilly, “Civil War Historical Fiction Books for Mrs. Reilly’s Book talk.” (PDF)
    5. Todd Goodwin, Bob Jones & Marilyn Zavorski, "People of the  Civil War" (Powerpoint presentation and lesson plan) (PDF) Grades 5 to 12







 

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