On March 21, 1861, Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America, spoke before city officials of Savannah, Georgia. This …
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Continue ReadingThis lesson plan is a Civil War research project for students working alone or with a group. It is designed to help students hone their research, …
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