New Orleans During the Civil War
Grades 7–12
Over the course of five lessons, students will learn about the experiences of Union and Confederate supporters in New Orleans amid the movement for secession and the occupation of the city. Students will analyze a variety of primary sources—including excerpts from speeches, sermons, military orders, letters, memoranda, newspaper articles, proclamations, and other firsthand accounts—to draw conclusions and develop viewpoints for discussion with the class.
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