http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Great Seal of the Confederacy"http://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 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=32http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=32<p>Why does the Presidential seal look the way that it does? In this activity, students will be able to explore the symbolism on the Presidential seal, color the seal how they would like and then create a new seal! As part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History's online exhibition <em>The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden</em>, this activity will help students learn about an important national symbol.</p>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:11:25 GMT