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This is the trunk manual in its entirety. The individual sections can be found in the collection Lesson Plans.

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This document features additional resources for educators.

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In this activity students will create a hospital flag and learn about the medical practices of this time period.

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In this activity students will gain insight into battle strategy and the incredible loss of life the country faced during the Civil War.

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In this activity, the class will use a quilt to record the history the Civil War.

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In this activity, students will match Civil War items with their descriptions.

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This lesson plan guides students to analyze the role of music in war. Students will investigate the lyrics of original Civil War songs and listen to audio clips.

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In this lesson plan students will write a brief news story to accompany the featured photograph.

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This lesson plan features an activity in which students will analyze Civil War letters as a primary source.

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