The Civil War For Kids

Author : James Marten
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 0807898600
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Children's Civil War written by James Marten and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2000-11-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children--white and black, northern and southern--endured a vast and varied range of experiences during the Civil War. Children celebrated victories and mourned defeats, tightened their belts and widened their responsibilities, took part in patriotic displays and suffered shortages and hardships, fled their homes to escape enemy invaders and snatched opportunities to run toward the promise of freedom. Offering a fascinating look at how children were affected by our nation's greatest crisis, James Marten examines their toys and games, their literature and schoolbooks, the letters they exchanged with absent fathers and brothers, and the hardships they endured. He also explores children's politicization, their contributions to their homelands' war efforts, and the lessons they took away from the war. Drawing on the childhoods of such diverse Americans as Jane Addams, Booker T. Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt, and on sources that range from diaries and memoirs to children's "amateur newspapers," Marten examines the myriad ways in which the Civil War shaped the lives of a generation of American children. "An original-minded, skillfully and suggestively presented history, haunting in its detailed unfolding of a war that put so many already vulnerable youngsters in danger, but elicited from some of them, as well, impressively sensitive, responsive thoughts, gestures, and deeds in what became, as this extraordinary book's title insists, their civil war.--Journal of American History "James Marten's thoroughly researched and engagingly written study . . . stands as one of the most exciting studies to emerge in the last dozen years. . . . Marten has taken a topic ignored by both Civil War historians and historians of childhood and crafted an engaging, masterful, nuanced, and readable study that will not quickly leave the reader's mind or heart.--American Studies "The first comprehensive account of Civil War children. . . . Thoroughly researched and nicely illustrated, The Children's Civil War will be a touchstone for historians and generalists who seek to gain a fuller understanding of life on the home front between 1861 and 1865.--Civil War History The Children's Civil War is a poignant and fascinating look at childhood during our nation's greatest crisis. Using sources that include diaries, memoirs, and letters, James Marten examines the wartime experiences of young people--boys and girls, black and white, northern and southern--and traces the ways in which the Civil War shaped the lives of a generation of American children. -->

Author : Janis Herbert
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613741537
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Civil War for Kids written by Janis Herbert and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding wigwag, baking hardtack, reenacting battles, and making a medicine kit bring this pivotal period in our nation's history to life. Fascinating sidebars tell of slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad, the adventures of nine-year-old drummer boy Johnny Clem, animal mascots who traveled with the troops, and friendships between enemies. The resource section includes short biographies of important figures from both sides of the war, listings of Civil War sites across the country, pertinent websites, glossary, and an index.

Author : Sarah Machajewski
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 149940008X
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Kid's Life During the American Civil War written by Sarah Machajewski and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important moments in history are often defined by major events. But sometimes the best way to learn about historical events is to learn about the kids who grew up during that time. This age-appropriate, non-fiction text presents facts about the Civil War through the story of a boy named John, whose life was greatly affected by the war’s events. Readers will learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the North and South. Primary sources, fact boxes. a glossary, and index provide further opportunities for learning.

Author : Bold Kids
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781071709245
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil War For Kids written by Bold Kids and published by . This book was released on 2022-05 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children can learn a lot about this war by reading and listening to Facts about the Civil War For kids. It was the deadliest war ever fought on American soil, and it's important to educate children about this period in history. The following are facts about the Civil Wars for kids. The first is the date of the onset of the conflict. On March 4, 1861, the Union Army took the president of the Confederate States into custody. On April 15, 1865, the Union Army captured the president of the Confederate States, and the Union military forces declared victory.

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541924126
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Civil War - Blues, Greys, Yankees and Rebels. - History for Kids | Historical Timelines for Kids | 5th Grade Social Studies written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read about the American Civil War without the pain of small fonts. The good thing about alternate sources of information is that they are accompanied with images and the layouts are more pleasant to the eyes compared to school textbooks. Will your child love this history book? Of course he/she will!

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541920880
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Was There A Civil War? US History 5th Grade | Children's American History written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where was there a civil war? What were the events that led to bloodshed? In this 5th grader American history, we're going to visit all those facts hoping that we won’t commit the same mistakes as our ancestors. We're also going to look at the effects of the war on the American people. Are you ready to expand your knowledge on history?

Author : Del Garry Adelman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762786213
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil War Kids 150 written by Del Garry Adelman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Civil War lasted four years, cost 600,000 lives, and happened under our very feet. Today, 150 years after it began, the Civil War is still a topic of extreme interest for history buffs and school children alike. In fact, few historical events are so consistently taught and dissected in today’s school programs as this great war. The Civil War Kids 150: An Essential To-Do List aims to involve kids in Civil War activities during the sesquicentennial anniversary of this historical event. Aimed at children age eight to twelve, the book will cover fifty interactive activities that kids can do to remember the war and honor those who fought in it. Activities are written for and aimed specifically at kids in this age group with simple language, fun instruction, and interesting sidebars further explaining the events, and will include entries broken out by activity. These include baking a batch of hard tack, matching up Civil War mascots, making signal flags, playing a drum or a fife, making your own map, and more.

Author : Kidcaps
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781621073888
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of the Civil War for Kids written by Kidcaps and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to imagine America ever faced times so hard, but in this book, just for kids, you'll find out what happened and what it was like to be a kid during these times.

Author : James Alan Marten
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807849040
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Children's Civil War written by James Alan Marten and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2000-10-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Children's Civil War is an exploration of childhood during our nation's greatest crisis. James Marten describes how the war changed the literature and schoolbooks published for children, how it affected children's relationships with absent fathers and brothers, how the responsibilities forced on northern and especially southern youngsters shortened their childhoods, and how the death and destruction that tore the country apart often cut down children as well as adults.

Author : Kevin Ashmole
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781503206274
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The American Civil War: 50 Fascinating Facts for Kids written by Kevin Ashmole and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid-19th century the United States of America was threatening to split itself in two over the issue of slavery, eventually leading to the American Civil War, the bloodiest war ever to be fought on American soil. For decades, Black Africans had been transported across the Atlantic Ocean in their thousands and forced to work on the cotton and tobacco plantations of their American masters. The south depended on slave labor for its economy and when an anti-slavery politician from the north, Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the southern states separated from the north to form their own country. The tensions between north and south came to a climax on April 12, 1861 when an attack on a northern fort began a civil war that was to claim 600,000 lives over the course of four long years. In his book, Kevin Ashmole brings you the important events, battles and people from the American Civil War through a comprehensive list of important facts. Often a history book might be overwhelming, but Ashmole trims it down into 50 easy to comprehend facts for a girl or boy to read. We are sure that that you will be fascinated by the facts about the US Civil War in this book and that you will be motivated to learn more about this turning point in American History. This book is suitable for the age of 8 and above. Chapters: * How the War Began * Bull Run * General McClellan * Confederate Invasion * Gettysburg * The West * The Siege of Vicksburg * The Navy in the War * The Siege of Petersburg * March to the Sea * Surrender & Lincoln's Death * Conclusion