Unfolding The Civil War

Richie Moreno

morenorichie@hotmail.com


Hook

The student page contains the hook only. It is intended to spark interest in the topic and lead students to ask questions or make predictions.

  • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a soldier in The Civil War?
  • What would it be like to be in a Civil War battlefield?
  • How could we learn more about the life of a Civil War soldier?

Click on the link below to view a PowerPoint presentation.  Pay close attention to the battlefield paintings.  Imagine being inside the paintings.

Images From Civil War Battlefields

  • What kinds of obstacles did a Civil War soldier have to overcome?

  • How does this style of fighting compare to the ways wars are fought today?

  • Did any one image stand out?  Any one person?