Tag Archives: Sullivan Ballou

Primary Sources: One Farewell Letter

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Ken Burn’s lengthy documentary The Civil War featured excerpts from many primary sources. One of the most unforgettable letters in the documentary was written by Major Sullivan Ballou of the 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment.

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Chuck Schumer Channels Major Sullivan Ballou

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Meg Groeling

My seventh graders were graphing proportional relationships in Room 3 of E. E. Brownell Middle School when President Trump was being inaugurated, so I missed it the first time. When I went to lunch, however, several people stopped me and told … Continue reading →

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The Ken Burns Effect

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Chris Mackowski

Lest anyone underestimate the importance of Ken Burns’ The Civil War, take a second to study this graph:

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Does the American Civil War Need a Theme Song?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Meg Groeling

Like so many, I have been captivated by the mournfully lovely tune “Ashokan Farewell.” I am sure most of us first heard it when we were watching Ken Burns’s The Civil War, and wondered about it. I knew I had … Continue reading →

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