Going to School During the Civil War: The Union (Going to School in History)

"Going To School During the Civil War" provides a concise snapshot of the Civil War, focusing primarily on the schools of the Union. The book is a collection of text, illustrations, original documents/photographs, quotations, and recommended activities for readers. While rich with information, the 'catch-all' approach affects the book's readability, pushing it more toward the world of textbooks.

This book is based on the young children living through the Civil War in the North. It was very informative and quite an eye-opener. The book focused on both the children. In the North slavery was abolished. There is such a big difference between schools in the North and the South. At the end of the book is a glossary and internet sources and places to visit. The illustrations in the book were pictures. In the beginning of the book is where readers can find the photo credits. This is a good book to read to students however, I don't think I would have time to read it to my students.

During 1861-1865, the Civil War went on. The Civil War was fought between the North and the South. The South had Africans as slaves. They did their work on the Plantations. Where people up North sort of worked for the their self. Slavery was illegal up north even though colored people did not have the same rights as whites. Abraham Lincoln became president and he wanted to stop slavery all together. So the Confederate States formed their own government. Lincoln tried to stop but the south fired away at them. A lot of Southern boys quit school to be in the war. Women and children had to work the crops. There were not a lot of opportunities for schools in the South. Most children attended one-room school houses. Wealthy southern children show more had private schools to go to or private teachers. Boys were educated on planation and girls on house keeping. a lot of boys also joined the war. There were also secret slave schools, they learned during children's tutoring hours. However, escaped slaves in the north had their own schools set up. The North won the war and slavery was stopped. This was on July 3, and Independence Day was the next day that everyone celebrated. All southern towns and cities were destroyed. The freed slaves had their own schooling now also. show less