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Civil War History for Children: Then and Now
Abstract
School is the only place most people come into contact with the history of this country, and there are always updated narratives of historical events as new source material surfaces. The Civil War is one of those eras about which our perception is constantly changing. There is a plethora of books on this topic published every year, many aimed specifically at children. These works draw heavily on original source documents that include material from diaries and letters, many of which are recently discovered sources. A large percentage of these are targeted at middle school reading audience. This explosion of new books makes it even more important to look at how the stories of the Civil War, which was a defining moment in our national history, are being told to our children. Have the message and the way the story is told changed over the course of time? What messages about this war and war in general are authors and educators giving to children? Answering these questions will form the basis of this research.
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Drawing on the many resources published for young people about the Civil War, this book selects the best books and other resources for teachers to use in the classroom and suggests how to use them effectively. Beginning with a chapter about using literature to study the Civil War, the book moves on to a series of thematic chapters on six broad topics: (1) the United States just before the war; (2) the struggle for freedom; (3) people who made a difference; (4) war experiences; (5) the home front; and (6) rebuilding the nation. Each chapter in the book begins with an introduction to the subject, followed by discussions of fiction and nonfiction "focus books" and shorter descriptions of other books on the topic; each focus book discussion includes an excerpt from the text, an overview of the resource, a summary of its strengths, considerations for teachers, and suggestions for classroom activities. The following chapter titles are included: (1) "Using Literature to Learn About the Civil War"; (2) "A Troubled Land"; (3) "Struggling to be Free"; (4) "Those Who Made a Difference"; (5) "War Experiences"; (6) "On the Homefront"; (7) "Rebuilding the Nation"; and (8) "Resources." The book includes suggested recordings, videotapes, software, Web sites, museums, historical sites, and teaching aids. The appendix contains the National Standards for United States History Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) and Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877). (BT)
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BIBLIOGRAPHY: Current Material
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