Civil war video?

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  • August 16, 2012 at 11:32 am
    simple home
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    My kids have developed an interest in the Civil War. We are studying Ancient Rome though and I thought maybe I will just give them a couple of good books and a video that is appropriate and well done for all ages. Any suggestions?

    Thanks!

    August 16, 2012 at 2:32 pm
    chocodog
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    I found some really good ones at the library. I can’t remember the names of them right now but maybe when we go to the library I can look them up again.  I like the “Decades” videos though. they were really good. They were also at our library. They were very detailed and told what was going on every 10 years throughout history. Very informative!  We plan on watching these again. I even thought about buying them.

                                  Blessings!

    August 16, 2012 at 2:59 pm
    Laura.bora
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    Ken Burns did one on the Civil War.  I haven’t watched it, but his one on Lewis and Clark was so amazing, that I’m sure it would be just as good.

    August 16, 2012 at 3:05 pm
    Monica
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    The “America: The Story of Us” series is very well-done. One of their 12 episodes is on the Civil War.

    http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/articles/episode-5-civil-war

    August 16, 2012 at 3:24 pm
    chocodog
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    I loved the one on Lewis and Clark!  I bet the Civil War one would be good! 

    August 16, 2012 at 6:59 pm
    simple home
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    Thanks ladies! These all sound very good. It makes me want to skip ancients!! But I will not. 🙂

    It has inspired me to have my kids memorize the Gettysburg Address as part of our recitations. They are learning some great vocabulary from this one!

    November 26, 2012 at 3:56 am
    Wings2fly
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    Does anyone know what ages are appropriate for viewing Gone With the Wind? I know the setting is Civil War. It has been a while since I seen it. Is it okay for all ages? It is “unrated”. Thanks.

    Also, is this mostly a lot of Hollywood drama, or would there be educational value about the war and the time period?

    November 27, 2012 at 7:06 pm
    Wings2fly
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    Bump.

    November 27, 2012 at 10:53 pm
    momto2blessings
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    One neat movie is Friendly Persuasion: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049233/. Not a lot of war details, but funny movie about a Quaker family being challenged in their pacifist views when the war reachers their doorstep. Very well done! Blessings, Gina

    November 28, 2012 at 1:15 pm
    jeaninpa
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    Friendly Persuasion sounded interesting to me, so I checked it at Amazon and we can get it free with our Amazon Prime membership!!  

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