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Adventures in History Series: Erie County and the Civil War
Description:
Author Richard C. Brown identifies the role of Erie County residents in the Civil War and the community’s contributions to the Union victory.

This pamphlet is one of twenty-seven volumes in the Adventures in WNY History Series, which were produced based on the collections and archives of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. The contents of the pamphlets, including the images, are copyrighted by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. They can be used exclusively for educational purposes described under the federal copyright laws. Some original copies may be purchased from the museum shop.

This pamphlet is appropriate for students studying local and New York State history.

Author:
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 11
Website(s):
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Bullet The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Museum Education - http://bechsed.nylearns.org/pdf/Erie_County_and_The_Civil_War.pdf
Related Content: 
Buffalo Timeline
Life of a Civil War Soldier
Related Standards:
Bullet SS1.I.2B Students investigate key turning points in New York State and United States history and explain why these events or developments are significant.
 
Bullet SS1.I.3A Students complete well-documented and historically accurate case studies about individuals and groups who represent different ethnic, national and religious groups, including Native American Indians, in New York State and the United States at different times in different locations.
 
Bullet SS1.I.3B Students gather and organize information about the important achievements and contributions of individuals and groups living in New York State and the United States.
 
Bullet SS1.I.3C Students describe how ordinary people and famous historic figures in the local community, State, and the United States have advanced the fundamental democratic values, beliefs, and traditions expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the New York State and the United States Constitutions, the Bill of Rights, and other important historical documents.
 
Bullet SS1.C.3B Students research and analyze the major themes and developments in New York State and United States history (e.g., colonization and settlement; Revolution and New National Period; immigration; expansion and reform era; Civil War and Reconstruction; The American labor movement; Great Depression; World Wars; contemporary United States).
 
Bullet SS1.I.4D Students describe historic events through the eyes and experiences of those who were there.
 
Bullet SS1.C.4A Students analyze historical narratives about key events in New York State and United States history to identify the facts and evaluate the author’s perspectives.
 
Bullet SS1.C.4B Students consider different historians' analyses of the same event or development in United States history to understand how different viewpoints and/or frames of reference influence historical interpretations.
 

Submitted By:
Michael Horning, Educator
NYLearns
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