Grade(s): 8
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2011
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This lesson delves into the story of Robert Smalls, a pivotal figure in the Civil War, and explores the changing role of African Americans during the conflict. Students will analyze Smalls' actions...
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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...
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This lesson will explore the Civil War battle of Secessionville and its connection to the unique ecosystem of the Carolina coast's salt marshes. Students will analyze the importance of these marshes...
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Teachers in this lesson have students evaluate current events surrounding racial discrimination. Teachers lead students through why and how historians use a historical lens to discuss racial issues in...
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From the Revolutionary War through modern times, the programs are a testament of the bravery and sacrifices of women who risked their own lives to help our state. The Civil War was a cruel war tearing...
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Ann Pamela Cunningham (1816-1868) was a South Carolinian from Laurens County who led the effort to restore and preserve Mount Vernon, George Washington’s ancestral home in Virginia. She served as...
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Mary Boykin Chesnut, Part 11 - Conclusion The conclusion of the Mary Boykin story. Her life story is shared along with several more of her diary entries.
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Mary Boykin Chesnut, Part 8 - Stories from the War Mary's Diary Entries (1862) - Mary relays the story of Willie Taylor who claims he saw an apparition of Albert Rhett, who foretold Willie would die...
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Mary Boykin Chesnut, Part 2 - The Civil War Begins Mary's Diary Entry: April 8, 1861 - Mary speaks of the beginning of the Civil War in Charleston. Her husband was the first to make contact with Fort...
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Mary Boykin Chesnut, Part 3 - Meeting John Darby Mary's Diary Entry: May 25, 1861 - Mary’s interactions with John Darby show the volatility of both sides in the Civil War. Backstory: One New York...