December 18, 1865

More than 600,000 Americans gave their lives for their country in the Civil War (1861-1865); more than any other war in our history. Although the North prevailed over the South, the grief and bitterness caused by the violence healed very slowly. Learn more at these fine sites.

The Time of the Lincolns
The Time of the Lincolns is a companion Web site to the PBS television special Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided. It is a rich site for middle and high-schoolers that explores not just the Civil War, but also women’s rights, slavery, abolition, politics, and the growth of the industrial economy. Best clicks are the primary sources, such as newspaper excerpts, letters and diaries; and the Technology Gallery that features the “new technologies that brought about sweeping changes in the nation’s economy” such as the Whitney cotton gin and the steam engine. The teacher’s guide includes lesson plans in history, economics, geography, and civics.

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