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American Civil War resources for Grades 9-12
Posted 12/08/20 by Kate M
Resources for High School Students studying the American Civil War
Spanning four years and resulting in more than 620,000 American casualties, historians recall the American Civil War as one of the most divisive eras in U.S. history. Should you need resources to study this important time period, the Library is a great place to start.
A Library card and PIN will be required to access many of the resources listed. Need help with your card or PIN? Contact your nearest location or call 419-259-5200. Need a new card?
Gale Virtual Reference Library
American Civil War Reference Library

Gale Library of Daily Life: American Civil War

Civil War and Reconstruction (1860-1877)
The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of the Civil War
Radical Lincoln: Inside the Mind of America's Most Fascinating President

Gale Library of Daily Life: Slavery in America
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The Civil War: A Visual History
The Civil War: A History in Documents
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Civil War
The Civil War in 50 objects
Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Civil War
The Untold Civil War : Exploring the Human Side of War
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A People's History of the Civil War: Struggles for the Meaning of Freedom
printBest Little Stories from the Civil War: More Than 100 True Stories
This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War
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print | AudioThe Road to Dawn: Josiah Henson and the Story That Sparked the Civil War
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Explora Secondary Schools (6-12)
Provides safe, trustworthy research materials for class projects or homework on a variety of topics.
School information
Grade Levels: middle school and high school
Subjects: art/music, business, English/language arts, health, history/government, math, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: EBSCO
National Geographic Virtual Library Series
Access the complete archive of National Geographic Magazine (1888-Current) - along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos including National Geographic: People, Animals and the World.
School information
Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: history/government, science and social studies
Third-Party Provider: Gale
Very Short Introductions
Offers concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from climate to consciousness, game theory to ancient warfare, privacy to Islamic history, economics to literary theory and beyond.
School information
Grade Levels: high school
Subjects: art/music, business, English/language arts, health, history/government, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: Oxford University Press (“OUP”)
World Book Encyclopedia
Online version of the popular encyclopedia. Great for general information or for school projects. Includes non-fiction eBooks for students and WorldBook in Spanish and French.
School information
Grade Levels: middle school and high school
Subjects: art/music, geography, history/government, science, social studies and technology
Third-Party Provider: World Book
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