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Gettysburg--the Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War
Class experience
Students will be assigned an identity--a real person at Gettysburg--at the beginning of the class and as the battle progresses, they'll find out the fate of the person they're assigned. We'll look at what led up to the battle, and then examine each day in detail. There will be discussions, knowledge checks, and either individual or team assignments to identify alternatives to the decisions by key leaders during the battle. In between sessions there will be research assignments. The course...
1. What led up to Gettysburg and the circumstances that resulted in the battle. 2. Key events and key leaders each day of the battle--what was going on and why it mattered. 3. The aftermath--what were the consequences of Gettysburg for both the Confederacy and the Union. 4. Alternative decisions that might have changed the result of the battle. 5. The military and political significance of Gettysburg to both sides. 6. An accurate understanding of the geographic and topographic layout of the battlefield and how it influenced the result of the battle.
I have personally visited over 30 Civil War battlefields throughout the United States in both the Eastern and Western theaters. I was a guest presenter on Gettysburg for a GT course. I'm writing a historical fiction series where the main character appears at Gettysburg. I've personally visited the Gettysburg battlefield multiple times with students.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Gettysburg was a bloody and violent event. This may be triggering for some individuals.
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
$14
weekly or $40 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
55 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 13-17
3-15 learners per class