CIVIL WAR CIRCLE

Union Leaders

Historian Jared Frederick discusses the generals who commanded Union forces during the war, and President Lincoln's struggle to find the right man to win the war.

The Underground Railroad

A Journey to Freedom

A three minute informational video about The Underground Railroad.

Sojourner Truth

Year of production: 2010

Running Time: 3:35 min

This video explores Sojourner Truth’s experience as a free slave, abolitionist and women’s right advocate in Florence, MA.

Confederate Leaders

Historian Garry Adelman describes the most notable generals in the Confederate army.

Black soldiers in the Union Army

Year of production: 2009

Running Time: 3:31 min

Historian Hari Jones summarizes the experience of African American Civil War soldiers, from emancipation to the authorization of United States Colored Troops to their experiences on the battlefield.

The Gettysburg Address

Year of production: 2011

Running Time: 3:39 min

President Lincoln delivers the famous speech after the battle of Gettysburg.

Women in the Civil War

Historian DeAnne Blanton discusses the crucial role that women played both on and off the field during the Civil War.

Emancipation Proclamation

Historian Hari Jones describes the series of events which led President Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

Monuments

Historian Tim Smith describes the different types of Civil War monuments.

New York City Draft Riots of 1863

Race and Conscription

The election of 1860

This Crash Course video provides a brief look at the political atmosphere prior to the Civil War.  Also includes a thought bubble, great for use in classrooms.

Brief descriptions of Civil War Battles

This seven minute video lists the battles of the war with a timeline of events.

Civil War: Part I

This twelve minute video summarizes some of the main aspects of the first few years of war between the states.  Also includes a thought bubble, great for use in classrooms.

Civil War: Part II

John Green covers some of the key ways in which Abraham Lincoln influenced the outcome of the war, and how the lack of foreign intervention also helped the Union win the war.  Also includes a thought bubble, great for use in classrooms.

Introduction to Reconstruction

This thirteen minute video provides a brief introduction to reconstruction following the Civil War.  Also includes a thought bubble, great for use in classrooms.