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This class is an in-depth study of the American Civil War – beginning with an examination of the social, political, and economic causes of the war and ending with the surrenders at Appomattox and Bentonville and their immediate aftermath. We will study soldiers and civilians. We will look at the lives of leaders, politicians, and everyday folk on both sides of the conflict. Students will be encouraged to think critically and look at the issues from different perspectives.
SPECIAL NOTE #1: Tuition includes a user license for Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas. Yellowdig promotes deeper discussion and critical thinking skills.
Please view prerequisites and required supplies below.
Yellowdig, an internal communications platform for students to use within Canvas (included in registration)
American Heritage History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton and James McPherson. ISBN: 9781640192614
Becky Frank has been steeped in American History from her early days growing up on the family farm in Northeastern North Carolina. Although Barrow Creek Farm has been in her family since the 1680s, her parents were the first to live on it in three generations. On the farm she learned to milk cows, sheer sheep, and drive a tractor.
After an internship at Historic Edenton, she received a B.S. in Public History from Appalachian State University in 1992. Answering God’s call to teach in a classroom setting, she added teacher certification from East Carolina University to her degree in 1998. Becky then taught social studies in Gates County, North Carolina where her classes included U.S. History, World History, Economics, Government, and Humanities. In 2003 she married her husband John and left the classroom to start a family.
Becky has been teaching online for more than 10 years. She also homeschools her three children and is an active leader in the Children’s and Youth’s ministry at her church. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, scrapbooking and long walks with her kids and the family dog. Sharing the heritage of our great country is one of her passions as well. Her lifelong dream is to return to the family farm and make a portion of the acreage a living history site.
Maggie B. –
Becky Frank is my kids favorite teacher, without exception! This class in particular sparked all kinds of interesting conversations and my son gained an appreciation for the science of history.