Brother Against Brother: History of the US Civil War
Joe Willmore
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(250)
This 5 session course covers the US Civil War, what led up to it, how the war went, key leaders, and the consequences of the war.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
This is a detailed and in-depth introduction to the US Civil War. Students will learn what led up to the war, the major events and battles during the war, the key players, and the consequences of the war. The structure of the course is as follows: Session #1-- Prelude to War: the movement westward; the Missouri Compromise; slavery, states rights, and tariffs; Bleeding Kansas, Sherman's Letter; opening shots at Fort Sumter; key players; and the Anaconda Strategy. Session #2--The...
Students will learn the following: 1. What events led up to the US Civil War? 2. What were the key battles and why did they matter? 3. What was the Emancipation Proclamation, what did it do, and why did it matter? 4. Who where the key leaders during the war? 5. What were the consequences of the war for the United States?
I've previously taught Civil War classes for Outschool. I was a senior trainer for National Park Service executives on the Civil War. I've worked as a docent for two Civil War battlefields. I've personally visited over 30 Civil War battlefields in both the Eastern and Western US.
Homework Offered
Learners will be given a quick assignment at the end of sessions #1, #2, #3, and #4. This will usually involve finding a specific location (like Vicksburg or Murfreesboro) on a map.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Questions during class, in-class discussion, and brief knowledge checks during each session.Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This involves a bloody and violent war. There will be pictures of some dead bodies, of Andersonville Prison survivors. These photos may be triggering to some individuals.
For anyone interested in getting a good understanding of the Civil War, any book (nonfiction) by Stephen Sears or Bruce Catton is excellent--very readable and in-depth. On the fiction side, any book by Ralph Peters will be outstanding and also McKinley Kantor. Probably the most popular Civil War fiction book is "The Killer Angles" by Michael Shaara (which is different from the series of books by his son).
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(250)
I was an instructor at George Mason University, University of Massachusetts, and University of Virginia. I've coached High School Debate (we finished 2nd in the country at NFL). I've coached youth soccer (including multiple all-star teams). ...
Group Class
$80
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 68 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-12 learners per class
