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Students learn how North and South viewed slavery differently, Uncle Tom's Cabin, how westward expansion threatened to divide the balance between free and slave states, the Kansas-Nebraska Act ...
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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War, was a conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the...
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Mar 22, 2016 · Watch a fun Civil War for kids cartoon going through highlights of the war between the Union and the Confederacy. We talk about Abraham Lincoln, & more with our educational videos for...
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Do you need a teacher-vetted list of Civil War Videos for your middle school students? After all, There is nothing that stops a teacher’s heart like a #%&$ in the middle of an educational video. 30 sets of eyes immediately dart to you. Should you pretend like you didn’t hear it? Or, pause the video and address it? You can already hear the parent ph...
John Green’s witty overview of the causes of the war and the motivations of those who fought12 minutesRating: age 12+ (No swearing, partial nudity in a historic painting at 8:44 which most students won’t notice)Notes: John Green talks fast. To help, turn on the closed captions and slow down the speed to .75.Teacher Mr. Betts’ playful review of important Civil War terms, people, and events12 minutesMy Rating: age 9+Notes: Mr. Bett’s explanations are complemented by pictures of each key term. A perfect video to review before an end-of-unit test.Another video by Mr. Betts’ Class but this time it’s a hilarious song parody about the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and the Confederacy3 minutesMy Rating: age 9+Notes: Your students will go crazy when Mr. Bett dabs at 2:12! Mr. Betts’ Class has several other song parodies about the Civil War which you can browse here.American Battlefield’s dramatic overview of the Civil War from before the Election of 1860 to the ratification of the Civil War Amendments. This video briefly covers the major battles and events.27 minutesMy Rating: 12+ (violence reenacted, photographs of dead bodies)Notes: The star of the show is the use of archival films, photographs, political cartoons, reenactments and animated mapsAmerican Battlefield Trust’s jam-packed overview of the causes, campaigns, and conclusion of the Civil War4 minutesMy Rating: age 10+Notes: This is not the most exciting video; but, it is filled with good information and excellent visuals. The American Battlefield Trust has videos about more specific topics like Gettysburg, Anti...Ken Burns’ award-winning series comprehensively tells the story of the Civil War through first person accounts, archival images, and interviews with historians.9 episodes (each episode is between 1 and 1 ½ hours long). I like this 6 minute clip about the Gettysburg Address.Rating: TV-14 (I highly recommend reviewing any clips before showing them to students (for example there is nudity you will want to skip in Episode 1 –about 15 minutes in; definitely get parental p...Notes: You can watch the entire series on Netflix, Youtube, or Amazon Prime.Episode 5 of History Channel’s nine-part documentary is a broad overview of the Civil War covering topics like military tactics, life as a soldier, and important battles.44 minutesRating: TV-PG (violence and blood shown)Notes: History Channel has created a study guide for the episode. You can watch the episode on Amazon Prime.I created a lesson where students learn about 8 important Civil War battles by analyzing clues around the room. The “clues” are actually primary and secondary sources like an 1861 newspaper article, a map, a letter from Ulysses S. Grant, and more! Enter your email below to grab your free Civil War battles lesson!
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Causes of the Civil War - Popular sovereignty and western expansion (the balance of free states & slave states) Brain pop Civil War movie for kids, free, 5 minutes. The Civil War in 4 minutes, followed by Crash Course.
The Civil War began at Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina on April 12, 1861. The North had most of the advantages in this conflict, leading to a Union victory after four years ...
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