In The Classroom

Classroom Materials

After the war, the Freedmen’s Bureau helped African Americans establish schools throughout the South, such as this one in Vicksburg, Mississippi (Harper’s Weekly, June 23, 1866; NPS History Collection)

Use the following links to find lesson plans, websites, videos, literature, and other resources that will enhance classroom instruction on various aspects of the Civil War. These topics follow the chronology and themes established throughout this website.

  • The Coming Storm      

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  • Fighting on the Border 

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  • Communities at War

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  • African Americans: The Struggle for Freedom        

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  • Civil Liberties in Crisis 

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  • Women and Children in the Midst of War

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  • Reconstructing the Region              

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  • Remembrance and Reconciliation     

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