What similarities might exist between a Union and Confederate soldier’s belongings?
3. The class constructs a master list of the political and personal values of Civil War soldiers using their answers to the questions above, Activity C: Create a Tombstone 1. Students view actual tombstones of Civil War soldiers, and then discuss the following: What images are visible on the stone? What words are used? What is the general feeling and message of the tombstone? 2. Students then design a Civil War soldier’s tombstone on sketch paper (or graphically on a computer) that includes at least two icons and a short epitaph. They should select a soldier whose history, values and beliefs are evident. Lesson Four: The Life of Officers versus the Life of Enlisted Men Objectives: Students will be able to compare and contrast the day-to-day life of enlisted men and officers. Students will be able to analyze photographs to identify the differences in camp life between the military ranks. Objects Background: Students examine two photographs of staged exhibits that illustrate life in camp
