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Source for collectors researching the Civil War. Categorized links, including archives,
bibliographies, books, and "Gateways" category. Provides a list of sites with compiled
Civil War links.
http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/civilwar.htm
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Facts About the Civil War
Concise overview of the bloodiest conflict in American history.
http://scnc.hps.k12.mi.us/~hwms/encyclopedia/content/civilwar.htm
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The Civil War: A film by Ken Burns
Includes images, maps, biographies, historical documents, bibliography, related links, fact page
and section for educators.
http://pbs.org/civilwar
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Unforgettable Sights: America's Civil War
Presents a photographic overview of camp life, soldiers, officers, Sherman's march to the sea, and
Lincoln's assassination.
http://www.click2history.com/civil_war/the_civil_war.htm
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Gods and Generals: The Story Behind the Movie
Features General "Stonewall" Jackson and the battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville. Includes primary source materials
http://www.awesomestories.com/movies/gods_generals/gods_generals_ch1.htm
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Selected Civil War Photographs
Library of Congress site provides searchable database of more than 1,100 photographs. Also tells
what it was like to be a photographer in the Civil War and provides a timeline of the conflict.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html
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Click2History - Unforgettable Sights: America's Civil War
Experience a photographic overview of the US Civil War by taking a guided virtual trip to America's
national archives.
http://www.click2history.com/civil_war/civil_war_ch1.htm
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Illinois during the Civil War
Although no battles took place in Illinois, the state’s residents still shaped the Civil War’s
course and felt its effects. Includes letters, diaries, and reminiscences of Union soldiers, as
well as other materials from the home front.
http://dig.lib.niu.edu/civilwar/
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Gettysburg for Kids
Includes pictures, stories, biographies, day by day accounts of the conflict, and recommended
books.
http://www.geocities.com/gettysburg4kids/index.html
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Letters Home from an Iowa Soldier in the American Civil War
Part of a collection of letters written by Newton Robert Scott, Private, Company A, of the 36th
Infantry, Iowa Volunteers, during the American Civil War. Most were written to the woman he would
later marry.
http://www.civilwarletters.com/
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American Civil War
British site includes articles about major battles, political and military figures, writers,
artists, photographers, the role of women, issues, and Lincoln's assassination. Also features a
chronology of the war.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAcivilwarC.htm
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Includes daily accounts of military action and battle maps. Also expresses the human side of war by
telling the tale of military life through the eyes of a seventeen-year-old Union soldier.
http://library.thinkquest.org/13515/
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The Time of the Lincolns: Americans at War
Follow a foot solider into battle, browse through historic photographs, re-live the battle of
Vicksburg, and explore the role African-Americans played in the Civil War. From the PBS series
American Experience.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/atwar/index.html
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Quia - Civil War
Match the squares in this review game.
http://www.quia.com/mc/97.html
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The Civil War
Series of short lessons about the Civil War, along with suggested activities and interactive
quizzes.
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/civil_war/civil_war.htm
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US Civil War: Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Links to primary sources available on-line.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook27.html
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The History Place
An easy-to-use American Civil War timeline with many original photographs and interesting quotes.
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html
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Civil War, American
Article from Encarta Encyclopedia explores the causes of the war and provides an overview of each
year. Also includes an assessment of the war. Includes related photographs.
http://www.encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761567354
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Civil War Highlights
Eighth grade students write about major battles from both northern and southern perspectives.
http://library.thinkquest.org/2944/
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The American Civil War
Student-created site explores the tragic cost of the conflict, provides short biographies of
leaders, includes overviews of major battles, and features a comprehensive timeline.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3055/
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Civil War Time Line
Junior high students list key events in chronological order.
http://cps.k12.mi.us/time.htm
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The Civil War for Kids
Includes timeline, graphs, maps, biographies of Civil War leaders, and printable activity sheets.
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/cwar.htm
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Civil War
Presents information about the battles and soldiers, as well as an array of photographs and links.
http://www.civilwar.com/
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