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describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas;

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Students will write a letter as a soldier to a loved one OR students can write a letter as a loved one to the soldier. They will describe what they are seeing, hearing, and how they feel throughout the Civil War.

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Letter from Walt Whitman - He wrote on behalf of soldier during the Civil War.

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Artifact 1: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant used these field glasses during the Civil War.

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Students will learn about the significance of the flags during the Civil War by designing their own flags. They will reflect on their understanding of historical context .

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Union soldiers during the Civil War

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Artifact 2: Muskets used during the Civil War

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Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg