Grand Army of the Republic Medal and Ribbon Device

Grade Range: 5-12
Resource Type(s): Artifacts, Primary Sources
Date Posted: 12/23/2010

Badge from the Pennsylvania GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) veterans group’s semiannual encampment on the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

National Standards

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

2: The course and character of the Civil War and its effects on the American people

Historical Thinking Standards (Grades 5-12)

Historical Thinking Standard 4: Historical Research Capabilities

4B: Obtain historical data from a variety of sources.

Instructional Strategies

Museum education

Keywords

Civil War, Union, North, Northern, Gettysburg, veterans, encampment, Pennsylvania, badge, ribbon, commemoration, anniversary, Grand Army of the Republic, GAR