Yet for some Southern children — African American slaves — this brutal war meant freedom. Even before the war, enslaved children had escaped to the North with their families and on their own.

Educator Eden McCauslin explains how she uses The Civil War series with her students. The Civil War is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple...

Between 1861 and 1865, Americans made war on each other and killed each other in great numbers if only to become the kind of country that could no longer conceive of how that was possible. What began as a bitter dispute over Union and States' Rights, ended as a struggle over the meaning of freedom in America.

In part one of our two part look at the US Civil War, John looks into the causes of the war and the motivations of the individuals who went to war. John also looks into why the North won and whether that outcome was inevitable.

The first segment of this award winning documentary series by Ken Burns is an excellent video showing the causes of the Civil War and ends with first Manassas ( Bull Run ). Enriches VS 7. * There are 2 minor audio glitches in the film where there is no sound.

Sep 7, 2015 · English and Social Studies teacher Eden McCauslin discusses how she uses The Civil War series when teaching her students at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C.

Learn how the issue of slavery divided the nation in this excerpt from The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns. By mid-century, the country was deeply divided. Southerners feared the North might forbid slavery.

Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights. Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves. Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops. While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.

Explore a multimedia timeline that is a companion to Ken Burns's acclaimed documentary series, The Civil War. The timeline provides a comprehensive overview of the war, from its political...

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