Category: Civil War

  • Book Review for Demon of Unrest

    This book chronicles the Civil War’s beginnings, focusing on key figures like Edmund Ruffin and the cotton aristocracy, illustrating how pride and ideology led to tragic conflict.

  • Civil War at 160: Ely Parker

    Union General Ely Parker’s remarkable legacy, from leadership in the Civil War to advocacy for Native American rights, continues to inspire. Classroom activities offer deeper exploration.

  • Transforming Worksheets into Podcasts with Google Notebook LM

    Google Notebook LM transforms texts into engaging audio files, promoting active learning, differentiation, and accessibility, while encouraging students to actively listen and comprehend material effectively.

  • POTUS Theodore Roosevelt July 4th Speech

    On July 4, 1903 people cathered at the Huntington Club on Long Island to hear POTUS Theodore aroosevelt speak. His short 3min oratory shows what he thought citizenship and how to continue mending a country burdened by the loses of the Civil War. Mr. Chairman, and you, my fellow citizens, my old time friends and…

  • Civil War at 160: James Longstreet

    General James Longstreet may have been one of the great tacticians and leaders for the Confederate army; however, his choices and decisions at the Battle of Gettysburg led to the success of the Union army that week. his actions following the summer of 1863 became the social came and clutter or others who would take…

  • ReBlog CW150: Memorial Day

    This is one of several articles in my brief history series about the US Civil War and its 150 anniversary. Originally published Memorial Day 2018. Updated May 2023. In 1970, Memorial Day became a federal holiday on the last Monday in May and now most people are not even sure what the holiday is about…