Nick+Straining's+Project

Introduction:

Do you know what role Camp Curtain army base played in the Civil War? Do most of you even know that there was a Civil War base in Harrisburg during the Civil War? The purpose of this project will be for you to develop a further understanding of the rich Civil War History in the city of Harrisburg.

__Activating Strategy__: Students will look at the following web site and brainstorm and write and discuss possible reasons people might quit or leave in times of war. [] Objective 1: Students will be able to learn about the Camp by looking at pictures to be able to understand what purpose it played in the war. [] Picture of camp and where it is located in Harrisburg [] This picture shows how people dressed during the Civil War

[] This picture shows how a Civil War soldier leaving the camp might look like and the equipment and weapons they might have on them. Activity: Students will look at the pictures at [] and a picture of a modern soldier complete a NARA worksheet on pictures and then compare the two pictures looking for similarities in their weapons or equipment.

Objective 2: Students will be able to compare and contrast music from the Civil War [] This site provides various songs song/recorder during the Civil War.

[] This site provides songs song by both sides as well as songs sung by soldiers.

Activity: Students will listen to songs from the Civil War Era from [] and compare them to songs from [] that were songs written and sung about WWII. Students will fill out a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the songs.

__Objective 3:__ Students will be able to compare and contrast battles and understand how the war was fought. [] This video shows a reenactment of a battle during the Civil War. [] This video shows what a camp during the Civil War might be like.

Activity: Students will complete a NARA worksheet on both the videos and compare them to a clip from a battle scene from the Vietnam War.

Using the internet and other sources, each student will create a PowerPoint presentation on the history of Camp Curtain and its role during the Civil War. Be sure to include pictures, graphics, and media. See rubric for specific details on how the project will be graded.
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