The Cartoon History of the Civil War, 1862

This Civil War Cartoon History Collection contains 12 large, sturdy posters that detail five major events in the year 1862. The cartoons are reproduced exactly as they appeared in Harper’s Weekly Magazine and Frank Leslie’s Illustrated with their original captions, plus authors’ descriptions of their historic significance. The cartoons have been proven in the classroom to arouse students’ interest and increase their historical insight through use of this intriguing media form. Teacher's Resource Guide with 27 pages of Reproducible Masters: * Vocabulary List * Crossword Puzzle * Search and Research Worksheet * Breaking it Down Worksheet * Analysis of Quotations * Analysis of Visual items * Expressing Opinions Worksheets * Map Exercises * Group Discussion Exercises * Web Activities * Response Key 5 Broadsheet Essays: * Cotton Diplomacy * The Anaconda Plan * Military Affairs * Volunteers and Draftees * Naval Military Affairs