Tag: American Civil War

  • Civil War at 160: US Grant

    Ulysses S. Grant’s strategic brilliance secured Union victory in the Civil War and laid the foundation for reconstruction and reconciliation, shaping post-Civil War America.

  • CW160: Grant Takes Command

    Ulysses S. Grant: The Architect of Victory In the crucible of the Civil War, amidst the chaos and carnage of battle, emerged a leader whose strategic brilliance and unwavering resolve would change the course of history. That leader was Ulysses S. Grant, whose military leadership from 1864 to 1877 not only secured the Union’s triumph…

  • Why “What If?” Discussions Boost History Learning

    What if questions help teachers chalkenge student understanding. Here are some whys i use it in my classroom.

  • Doonesbury Feb 18

    This comic from Doonesbury hits hard today and was not published in all local newspapers that syndicate across the US on Sunday. I am republishing it here because  we should be more afraid of people forgetting history than teachers actually teaching history.

  • The Utah War: A Forgotten Conflict with Lasting Consequences

    On This Day in 1857: The Mountain Meadows Massacre took place and is still one of the most violent acts of terrorism committed by Americans against Americans. Members of a local military surrounded and killed 121 people traveling from Arkansas to California. Their actions were a result of poor leadership and war hysteria gripping the…

  • 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…