Applesauce Cookies by Jill Burns Ingredients needed: 1-1/2 cups of flour1/2 cup of brown sugar (packed)1/2 teaspoon of cloves1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon2 eggs1/2 teaspoon of baking soda1-1/2 teaspoon of baking powder1/4 teaspoon of salt1/2 cup of raisins1/4 cup of applesauce Beat eggs until thick. Add sugar. Continue beating until well mixed. Add flour that has […]
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Acrostic Battle of Gettysburg Poem
Acrostic Battle of Gettysburg Poetry I wrote the acrostic Battle of Gettysburg poem you can read below. What do you think? An acrostic poem is where you spell a word with the first letter of every line of the poem. The lines can be simple or quite complex with techniques such as alliteration, metaphors, rhythm, […]
A Fallen King
A Fallen King by Kelly D Traitors deserve treason, As it went in the United States;But for some reason one did not, for he had reached the gates of heaven. Gone he was as soon as his empire fell,Hidden in Virginian safe house;Engulfed by the cries of a fallen country,Those cries for mercy, for sorrow […]
1865 Presidential Inauguration Dinner Menu
1865 Presidential Inauguration Dinner Menu by Amy from www.visit-gettysburg.com Inauguration Dinner Menu 1865 I found a copy of the menu from the 1865 Presidential Inauguration dinner in the Library of Congress online archives while I was doing research. This was President Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration. Bill of Fareof the Presidential Inauguraion Ballin the City of […]
1,458 nights
1,458 nights by Sophia G. (Texas) All of the soldiers came to fights They fought for freedom, fought for rightsAll the slaves were madAnd Lincoln was sadForever lasting many nights Click here to post comments Join in and write your own page! It’s easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Civil War […]
Civil War Lesson Plans for U.S. History
Civil War Lesson Plans Gettysburg was one of the most important battles of the Civil War. These Civil War lesson plans will help your students understand its significance and relate to the history. Using a variety of media will make the material more understandable to different types of learners. Free Lesson Plans There are free […]