BIG+IDEAS,+PRINCIPLES,+and+GENERALIZATIONS

BIG IDEAS, PRINCIPLES, and GENERALIZATIONS: The American Civil War: **__Student Responses__**


 * Music of the Civil War**: Music plays an important role in times of war and is an indication of the events in varying time periods of our history. Civil war music was utilized on the battlefield and as a means of entertainment during this conflictive and often depressing time. By listening to and analyzing the music of this era, students can gain a better understanding of how the war and other events affected the people.

//__Goals:__// My main goal is to let students see for themselves, how war affects all of us in very similar ways. In many cases, music is an outlet for people to describe their feelings, attitudes, and beliefs about the world around them.


 * Civil War Technology**: The technology used during the American Civil War opened the doors for many of the advances that we have today. Looking at some of the weapons, ways of communication, and war strategies will assist student understanding of how these advancements have shaped our history today.

//__Goals:__// My main goal for this lesson is for students to analyze these various technologies, and decide how and why these technologies came about and the purpose that they served in the American Civil War. It is my goal to have students to better understand technology and how it can be used to make our lives better. In analyzing the technology of the Civil War, I hope students will make connections and see how the adavanced technology has played an important role in shaping our history, and the world around us today.