Civil War Classes
 SAIL Program
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The following classes were presented in association with the
SAIL (Seniors Active in
Learning) program at Collin College in Plano, Texas.
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SAIL is an educational
program operated by and for individuals 55 years of age or better under
the sponsorship of Collin College Continuing Education. SAIL is affiliated
with Elderhostel Institute Network as a Lifelong Learning Institute, one
of more than 250 similar programs nationwide. SAIL offers classes in the
spring and fall semesters, a lecture series and discussion groups during
the summer, and social activities throughout the year. Anyone who is 55
years of age or older can join, regardless of residence.
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Adobe pdf copies of the lectures are available for
download for a fee
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The American Civil War
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Description
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American Civil War (1861–1865) occurred after eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United
States and formed the Confederate States of America. Led by Jefferson Davis, the Confederacy fought against the
United States (the Union), which was supported by all the free states
(where slavery had been abolished) and by five slave states that became
known as the border states.
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Developed - Spring 2009
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Number of Classes - 6
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Cost - $30
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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Voices of the Civil War
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Description -
Relive the Civil War through speeches, writings and
music.
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Developed - Fall 2010
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Number of Classes - 5
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Cost - $25
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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Civil War Photography
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Description - The American Civil War created
photojournalism through such photographers as Mathew Brady, Alexander
Gardner and Timothy O'Sullivan. Nearly every Civil War soldier had
his photograph taken by one of the more than 5,000 American photographers.
The documentary photographers took thousands of images on the battlefields
and in the army camps to bring the horror of battle to the home front. The
class examines the history of photography, and students put on
glasses to view a new exhibit of 3D images.
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Developed - Fall 2010
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Number of Classes - 2
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Cost - $10
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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From West Point to Fort Sumter
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Description - This class explores the development of future Union (Grant,
McClellan, Sherman and Sheridan) and Confederate (Lee, Jackson,
Longstreet, and Stuart) generals from plebes at West Point to the
beginning of the Civil War.
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Developed - Spring 2011
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Number of Classes - 4
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Cost - $20
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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Civil War
Turning Points
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Description -
The Civil
War witnessed dramatic shifts of military momentum. For nearly 150 years,
scholars and historians have argued about when and where the war turned
decisively toward the victory by the Union Armies. In this presentation,
we examine the critical battles and try to determined the turning
point in the Civil War.
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Developed - Summer 2011
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Number of Classes - 1
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Cost
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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From Springfield
to Fort Sumter
The Armies Clash - First
Bull Run and Wilson's Creek
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Description - The
class discusses the battles at Manassas
(First Bull Run), VA on July 21,
1861 and Wilson's Creek, MO on August 10, 1861.
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Developed - Fall 2011
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Number of Classes - 2
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Union Victories in
the West Turn the Tide
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Description - The
class discusses the battles at Fort Donelson, TN (February 11-16,
1862), New Madrid/Island No. 10, MO (February 28-April 8, 1862), Shiloh,
TN (April 6-7, 1862), Hampton Roads (March 8-9, 1862), Glorieta Pass, NM (March 26-28, 1862), Forts Jackson
& St. Philip, LA (April 16-28, 1862), and Pea Ridge, AR (March 7-8,
1862).
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Developed
- Spring 2012
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Number of Classes
- 5
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Stonewall
Jackson's Valley Campaign
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Description -
The class covers Jackson's Shenandoah Valley Campaign from
March through May. The battles discussed will include Kernstown I,
Winchester I, Cross Keys, Port Republic, and Front Royal.
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Developed
- Spring 2012
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Number of Classes
- 2
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The Peninsular
Campaign
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Description -
The
Peninsular Campaign, which includes the Seven Days Battles, was a contest
between General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and General
George McClellan's Army of the Potomac. The campaign includes Hampton
Roads, Gaines' Mill, and Malvern Hill.
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Developed
- Fall 2012
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Number of Classes
- 3
The Major Civil
War Battles in Fall 1862
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Description -
The class
will discuss the battles at
Manassas (Second Bull Run) (August
28-30, 1862), Antietam, MD - September 16-18, 1862 A,
Fredericksburg, VA - December 11-15, 1862 and Stones River, TN
(December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863).
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Developed
- Fall 2012
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Number of Classes
- 4
The Glorious Fourth
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Description -
This class will discuss two of the major Union victories in the
Civil War: Vicksburg and Gettysburg. The battles covered include Lee's
brilliant victory at Chancellorsville, VA (April 27-May 4, 1863), Grant's
Vicksburg Campaign, Port Hudson (May 21-July 9, 1863) and Gettysburg
(July1-3, 1863).
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Developed
- Spring 2013
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Number of Classes
- 5
Grant Moves to the East
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Description -
The battles in near Chattanooga marked Grant's transition from the
Western to Eastern theater of war. The class will cover
Chickamauga, GA (September 18-20, 1863) and Chattanooga, TN
(November 23-25, 1863).
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Developed
- Fall 2013
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Number of Classes
- 2
The Overland Campaign
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Description -
Grant moves east and engages Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in a
series of battles in the Overland Campaign. Among the battles discussed
will be the Wilderness, VA (May5-7, 1864),
Spotsylvania Court House, VA
(May 8-21, 1864), and
Cold
Harbor, VA (June 3-12, 1864).
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Developed
- Spring 2014
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Number of Classes
- 3
Sheridan Triumphs and Hood
Fails
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Description -
This class will focus on Sheridan's Valley Campaign including the
battles of Opequon, VA on September 19, 1864 and Cedar Creek, VA on
October 19, 1864 and Hood's disastrous Franklin-Nashville Campaign
including the battles of Franklin, TN on November 30, 1864 and Nashville,
TN on December 15-16, 1864.
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Developed
- Fall 2014
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Number of Classes
- 2
April 1865
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Description -
This class will trace the last days of the Civil War using Jay Winik's
book, April 1865. The class will cover each day of the war
during that historic month including the collapse of Confederate defenses
around Petersburg, the flight of the Confederate government from Richmond,
Lee's desperate retreat to and surrender at Appomattox Court House,
Lincoln's assassination, and Booth's capture.
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Developed
- Spring 2015
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Number of Classes
- 2
The Next Fifty Years
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Description - Explore forecasts of future
developments over the next fifty years. The class will allow us to
gaze into the crystal ball with leading futurists and see what we will
miss.
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Developed - Spring 2011
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Number of Classes - 3
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Cost - $15
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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The War of 1812
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Description - America's fragile neutrality
between the British and French came to an end with the war of 1812.
The war was fought in three major theaters: on the oceans, along the
American coast, and on the broad frontier along the Great Lakes and Saint
Lawrence River. The conflict was fueled by America's efforts to gain world
respect and expand its borders. The war broke the confederation of
Native Tribes, produced American heroes such as Andrew Jackson, and gave
birth to our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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Developed - Fall 2009
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Number of Classes - 6
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Cost - $30
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Delivery - pdf copies of the slides are emailed
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02/18/2012
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