http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Musician's Uniform Frock Coat and Cap"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=2094http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2094<p>The Civil War forced West Point graduates to make difficult choices regarding family and friends, and regional and national loyalties. Whether they fought for the North or the South, West Pointers played major roles during the era of Civil War and Reconstruction. Students will learn about the roles that these men played during this pivotal and divisive period.&nbsp;<em>West Point Graduates During the Civil War and Reconstruction</em> is part of the online exhibition <a href="http://americanhistory.si.edu/westpoint/index.html">West Point in the Making of America</a>.</p>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:04:44 GMT