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Bridge at Strawberry Plains, Knoxville

[Detail] Bridge at Strawberry Plains, Knoxville

Lesson Overview

This lesson will analyze Civil War photographs and explore how and why the American Civil War was photographed.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Explore who has photographed war and why
  • Learn about Mathew Brady's process for photographing the Civil War
  • Learn how photographic equipment has improved through time
  • Analyze Civil War photographs

Standards

Time Required

  • Two to three weeks

Recommended Grade Level

  • 6-8
  • 3-5

Topic

  • Civil War
  • Arts & Culture

Era

  • Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Credits

Chris Fricke and Glenda Ritz