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Neither Cold Nor A Harbor: Archeology and a Civil War Soldier’s Experience at the Battle of Cold HarborSocial Studies · Geography · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

How can looking at an artifact and battlefield maps provide insight into the life of a soldier at Cold Harbor? Este plan de clase con actividades incluido también está disponible en español. Objective 1. Learn the historical narrative of Cold Harbor. 2. Understand the conditions soldiers faced on the battlefield. Learn about the resources available to soldiers and how they adapted materials to survive. 3. Learn how archeology can be used to understand both the battle itself and the soldiers’ individual experiences. Background During the Civil War (1861-1865), Union forces made capturing the Co Duration: 90 Minutes.

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