http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To Book "...If You Traveled On The Underground Railroad"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=41http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=41<p>Students will learn about slavery, slave life and the Underground Railroad in this OurStory module. OurStory is a series of modules designed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.</p>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:32:44 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1021http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1021<p>From 1861-1865, Americans battled over preserving their Union and ending slavery.&nbsp; The Civil War is the focus of this section of <em>The Price of Freedom: Americans at War</em>, an online exhibition. This pivotal and complicated period of American history is divided into sections that allow students to focus either on a specific aspect of the war, or the conflict as a whole. The sections included are: John Brown, Fort Sumter, the Battle of Bull Run, major turning points, the war at sea, Wilderness to Appomattox, political leaders, military leaders, soldiers in blue and gray; battles and casualties and Reconstruction and the legacies of the war. A non-flash version of this site is available: <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/printable/section.asp?id=5">The Civil War</a>.</p>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:22:31 GMT