Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will explore the Battle of Secessionville through a documentary film and then analyze two historical maps to understand the battle's location, troop positions, and the strategic importance of Fort Lamar. Following discussions and map analysis, students will create their own maps of their local area.
Essential Question
How did the use of maps during the Civil War, like those depicting Fort Lamar and the Charleston Harbor, influence military strategies and tactics?
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4, 8
Materials:
- “Civil War Map Analysis” Worksheet (questions may be adapted to better suit individual grades or classes)
- “Civil War Maps” Handout (optional – students may study the historical maps online.)
- Art Supplies (pencils, pens, paper, graph paper, markers, rulers, etc.)
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- 4.4.CE Explain the effects of military strategies utilized by the Union and the Confederacy.
- This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the effects of military strategies to include but not limited to : wartime technologies, the Anaconda Plan, conscription, and Sherman's March to Sea.
- 8.3.CE Examine consequences of the major Civil War military strategies.
- This indicator was designed to encourage inquiry into the Civil War focusing on the impacts of military strategies and major turning points on South Carolina and the U.S.
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Lesson Partners: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources