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Ages: 7 - 18
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The Battle of Vicksburg is a battle for control of the Mississippi River. It will prove a pivotal victory for Union General Ulysses S. Grant. This is the battle where Grant will defeat Confederate forces, split the Confederacy into two and finally oc...cupy the Mississippi. This video has excellent graphics to help the students understand the importance of this city.
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December 4, 2010 at 10:00 PM
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Ages: 10 - 18
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After initial success, the Confederates are dealt a costly blow in Tennessee in April, 1862 at the battle of Shiloh. This video explains that Grant won the battle for the United States against the Confederacy and set the tone that the Union Army unde...r Grant was willing to expend whatever manpower was necessary to win the war. A map of the area would help explain the positions and where the Hornet's Nest was. Some images may be too intense for students.
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December 5, 2010 at 09:57 PM
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Ages: 7 - 18
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The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official black units in the United States armed forces during the
American Civil War. This is a video about this units attack on a built in Confederate position and over half d...ied. In the attack the first black soldier won the Medal of Honor. The impact on Lincoln is explained.
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December 5, 2010 at 09:44 PM
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Ages: 5 - 18
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In 1864, General William Sherman's Union forces captured Atlanta, a key Confederate city. This video is how he did it based on the poor decision by the Southern general. Also explained is the impact of the victory on the outcome of the Civil War and ...President Abraham Lincoln's future.
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December 4, 2010 at 09:17 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Bring the American Civil War to life by showing students this reeanactment of a battle. Selection is set to music without narration. ( 5:29)
January 7, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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General Sherman cuts the rail lines around Atlanta and captures the key Southern city, bolstering public opinion in the North as Lincoln prepares for re-election. The video explains the importance of the city and how the Confederacy lost the key batt...les and was a key to victory for Lincoln as well.
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November 5, 2011 at 12:12 AM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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A look at how the US map changed during the Civil War. The video is only 1:30 long and gives a close-up of an excellent display at the Lincoln Memorial library and museum. A good introduction to the Civil War.
May 29, 2012 at 02:20 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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"Exploring History: Corinth, Mississippi and Shiloh National Military Park" looks at two southern locations important to the outcome of the American Civil War and the years following. Explore Corinth, Mississippi and the Battle of Shiloh along with a... group of students from the area." (25:58) WJLT TV episode
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May 8, 2010 at 08:23 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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In March 1865, Confederate forces experienced a flicker of hope for victory after hitting General William Sherman's Union troops hard in North Carolina. Johnson had a faulty map and the North won because of the limited knowledge Johnson had. Sherman ...now marches through the South, 650 miles, in 100 days. He captures three state capitals, loses very few men, and the South is left to realize that continuing the war is futile. (4:01)
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December 5, 2010 at 09:27 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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The most disastrous union assualt of the Civil War takes place in Virginia in 1862. This video explains how General Burnside attacks an entrenched Confederate position. This video would benefit from a map of the area. A great quote by General Lee is ...used. The impact on Lincoln is also mentioned.
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December 5, 2010 at 09:52 AM
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