Monthly Archives: February 2011

Gettysburg

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Shannon Carney

I know this is jumping around a lot but I wanted to tell you about an amazing trip I went on last month. In January I went to Gettysburg with my Civil War class and my grandfather. He has always … Continue reading →

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Life in the War

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Shannon Carney

This a great little slide show on youtube showcasing the war. It shows men in camp, and the devastation to the South. The music playing in the background is pretty universal for Civil War movies, and pictures. It has a … Continue reading →

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“A rich mans war, and a poor mans fight”

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Shannon Carney

The American Civil War, or the “War of Northern Aggression” (depending on where you are from) is one of the most interesting American topics. If the war did not go along as it did then the America we enjoy today … Continue reading →

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Lincoln

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Shannon Carney

This video is from a segment in a series called, “The Civil War” by Ken Burns. It shows the complexity of Abraham Lincoln’s life in the war, and after. Ken Burns does American documentaries, on American History. The whole set … Continue reading →

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