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Memorializing the Civil War Around America

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You will see photographs of statues, monuments, and memorials dedicated to Civil War soldiers, generals, and political leaders around the United States. Place each one in the location where it was erected. Click on the orange “open in new window” icon to see it more closely and find more information. The first four statues have been placed for you.

Make a multi-column chart and note details about each statue. Your columns could include: Subject Matter, Union or Confederacy, Location (City, State and Specific Area), Connection between Monument and Location, Unique Features, etc.

As you work, think about how the North and South memorialized the Union and Confederacy’s leaders and soldiers in the decades following the Civil War. Look for similarities and differences between the statues. What are some recurring themes? What are some unique monuments? Which statues, monuments, and memorials do you think are most controversial and why?

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