How much do your students know about the battles of the Civil War? Do they know that the Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day of fighting in the whole war? The information in this book will help your students understand the importance of the Battle of Antietam, including its connection with the Emancipation Proclamation, one of the most important documents in American history. They"ll discover the causes of the Civil War and see, on a time line, the events leading up to the war. They"ll learn about George B. McClellan, with the Union army, and Robert E. Lee, with the Confederate army, the two generals who led their men at Antietam. Through maps, students will get a view of how the Battle of Antietam played out and what strategic moves and mistakes were made by the northern and southern armies. Students will be able to read the actual words of the Emancipation Proclamation. Because it was written in language sometimes hard to understand today, an explanation for each paragraph is also provided. Questions following each topic in this book will help students review the material they"ve studied. Related internet research ideas and activities for multiple intelligences are provided at the back of the book followed by an answer key.