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Civil War soldiers

1988
Unpublished letters and diaries of soldiers of the Civil War examine the reasons men fought in the war and what it was like to be in battle.

The outbreak of the Civil War

2003
Presents sixteen primary and secondary documents that argue opposing points on the causes of the Civil War, secession, and the war's outcome, and includes a chronology and further reading list.

Slavery and the coming of the Civil War, 1831-1861

2000
Discusses attitudes and events that led up to the Civil War, particularly the institution of slavery.

A nation torn

the story of how the Civil War began
1990
"Young readers' history of the Civil War." Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era--peacemaker Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

Prelude to war

a sourcebook on the Civil War
1993
Uses a variety of contemporary materials to describe and illustrate the causes of the Civil War that developed between 1820 and 1861.

Why the Civil War came

1996
Collection of essays on the causes of the Civil War, each focusing on a different aspect of the conflict.

Or give me death

a novel of Patrick Henry's family
2003
With their father away most of the time advocating independence for the American colonies, the children of Patrick Henry try to raise themselves, manage the family plantation, and care for their mentally ill mother.

How did tea and taxes spark a revolution?

and other questions about the Boston Tea Party
2011
An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.

The Civil War

2004
Explores the history of the Civil War, providing information about its causes, and following the course of the conflict through the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Includes re-enactments, artifacts, and interviews.

What caused the War of 1812?

2011
Discusses the causes of the War of 1812, in which the United States fought Great Britain and its provinces in Canada.

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