Introduction

Welcome to the American Civil War Curriculum Web. Use the navigation bar on the left side to explore the website.

Within this curriculum web, you will explore the American Civil War from its beginnings, through the war itself, its end, and finally the period known as Reconstruction.

The American Civil War helped to define our nation. The country struggled with many issues in the mid-1800s. These struggles lead to the war.

The war was a terrible time for our nation, yet in its aftermath, the nation was reformed and became stronger than before. Your explorations within this website will help you see how and why.