http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "United States National 34 Star Flag"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=1382http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=1382<p>Explore features of the Star-Spangled Banner using this interactive flag included in the online exhibition entitled <em>The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem</em>. Using this interactive&nbsp;tool, students can click on hotspots and learn something new about the flag each time they click. They can also zoom in on the image of the flag in order to see incredible detail.</p>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:53:59 GMT