Historical Letter Analysis

Lesson Overview

This lesson explores Fort Lamar and the Civil War's early years, then analyzes soldier letters from the Battle of Secessionville to highlight the value of primary documents in understanding personal experiences and perspectives beyond the broader historical narrative.

Duration

Less than 1 hour

Lesson Type

Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

How can personal accounts, like soldier letters, provide unique insights into the experiences and perspectives of individuals during the Civil War, beyond the broader historical narrative?

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Civil War Letter Analysis Worksheet

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Standards

8-4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the multiple events that led to the Civil War.
- The outbreak of the Civil War was the culminating event in a decades-long series of regional issues that threatened American unity and South Carolina’s identity as one of the United States. To understand how South Carolina came to be at the cent...
  - 8-4.5 Compare the military strategies of the North and the South during the Civil War and the fulfillment of these strategies in South Carolina and in the South as a whole, including the attack on Fort Sumter, the Union blockade of Charleston and other...
  - 8-4.6 Compare the differing impact of the Civil War on South Carolinians in each of the various social classes, including those groups defined by race, gender, and age.

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Lesson Created By: MegGaillard

Lesson Partners: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources