A true in-depth study of the American Civil War can be quite enlightening. It's very interesting to learn how people outside the USA have been educated about our history. (and are being fed about our current events...) It can be quite different from what is taught or broadcast on the news here. The whole truth is often an odd mix of both views. The best way to learn true history is from studying copies of actual documents and letters by those who lived through it. The best resources I've seen are these DVD's:
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Both DVD's give references to resources. The debate is awesome, but very in depth. Boys will definitely enjoy it more than girls. (usually) The really nice thing is both sides are from a Christian worldview & perspective. The men are very professional, which can so often be hard to find in a debate. If your children are interested in public debate, definitely get The Great Civil War Debate!
David Barton is a major influencer in Christian History and Politics. He gets down to the nitty-gritty and goes directly to the original documents for his source of information. I love watching his videos. America's History in Black and White was very enlightening. Every American should watch it. If you think America is a democracy or the democratic party in the USA is civil rights friendly, you should definitely watch this video!
Some of my favorite books and resources for historical stuff is the old "Landmark" books and Dover coloring and sticker books. I also found this wonderful Dover book of Speeches of Abraham Lincoln. Look at this description. It sounds awesome to me!
David Barton is a major influencer in Christian History and Politics. He gets down to the nitty-gritty and goes directly to the original documents for his source of information. I love watching his videos. America's History in Black and White was very enlightening. Every American should watch it. If you think America is a democracy or the democratic party in the USA is civil rights friendly, you should definitely watch this video!
Some of my favorite books and resources for historical stuff is the old "Landmark" books and Dover coloring and sticker books. I also found this wonderful Dover book of Speeches of Abraham Lincoln. Look at this description. It sounds awesome to me!
For someone who claimed he had been educated by "littles" — a little now and a little then — Abraham Lincoln displayed a remarkable facility in his use of the written word. The simple yet memorable eloquence of his speeches, proclamations and personal correspondence is recorded here in a representative collection of 16 documents.
This volume contains, complete and unabridged, the Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois (1838), which emphasized a theme Lincoln was to return to repeatedly, namely, the capacity of a people to govern themselves; the "House Divided" speech at the Republican State Convention in Illinois (1858); the First Inaugural Address (1861), in which he appealed to the people of an already divided union for sectional harmony; the Gettysburg Address (1863), a speech delivered at ceremonies dedicating a part of the Gettysburg battlefield as a cemetery; the Letter to Mrs. Bixby (1864), expressing Lincoln's regrets over the wartime deaths of her five sons; the Second Inaugural Address (March 1865), urging a post-war nation to "bind up its wounds" and show "charity for all"; and his Last Public Address (April 11, 1865). New notes place the speeches and other documents in their respective historical contexts.
An invaluable reference for history students, this important volume will also fascinate admirers of Abraham Lincoln, Americana enthusiasts, Civil War buffs and any lover of the finely crafted phrase. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: "Gettysburg Address" and "Second Inaugural Address."
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