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150th
Anniversary of the American “CIVIL WAR” 1861 - 1865
The following items provide a glimpse into why it is important to remember the Civil War era and remember those that lived and died during that major event in our country's history.
Why remember the Civil War?
Overview of the need to teach the American Civil War - “The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.”
This simple sentence was spoken on November 19, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln when he gave the now famous Gettysburg Address and it reminds us of how important it is that we take every opportunity to teach our students about the American Civil War. Read more...
Our State magazine articles
“Our State” (Down Home In North Carolina) magazine is running a series of articles in 2011 on the Civil War in North Carolina. To read the articles in “Our State” magazine follow the links below. Remember to check back each month to see additional articles on the Civil War in North Carolina.
One of our favorite shows is “American Pickers” on the History Channel. This episode recently aired and the Pickers go searching for Civil War items for a museum in Gettysburg PA. On line the show is about 50 min with limited advertisement interruption.
The Civil War Day by Day - University of North Carolina
Drawing on the vast holdings of the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, UNC will will present samples of the Civil War’s documentary remains. The concept of Civil War Day by Day is a simple one: every day for the next four years, the University will present a document that is 150 years old to the day on a website dedicated to the project.
