"The Red Badge of Courage"

We just finished reading Stephen Crane's novel and are now examining his treatment of the Civil War. Just how did a a man in his twenties who never actually participated in the war come up with such details about the "realities" of battle and the interior monologue of a new soldier?

We'll be looking at a variety of historical sources to find parallels between the novel and actual events.

Here is a quick "Fact Sheet" with an overview of the war.

Here you can view Ken Burns' award-winning documentary on the Civil War. (The video, however, isn't very clear when viewed in full-screen mode). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Here is the site from the Smithsonian Museum's 150 Years Commemorative Exhibit about the Civil War. Check out the eyewitness accounts, letters and discussions about the actual terrain where battles were fought.

Here are images, including photos, paintings and actual objects from the Civil War from the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Musem.

Here is the Smithsonian site about Civil War Studies. Take an online tour!

Here are photographs from the war with helpful historical descriptions.

These sites are quite helpful:

Eyewitness to History: The Civil War

American Civil War Resource Center

A Week in the Civil War