DOC The Holocaust As Seen Through Film:: A teacher's guide to movies;documentaries; and short films that will impact your students and spark dynamic classroom discussion by Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg in History

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Louisiana provided over 50;000 men into the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The state also proved a few thousand into the Union Army. Some residents served in both. As they put on their uniforms; they were pride is still evident today as they posed for a photograph to send back home to family; friends and loved one. One Louisiana soldier sent his photo back home and in his letter noted the photo cost $3.00 to take. That was quite a bit of money in those days; but the new art of photography was in its infant stages and prices were high. Regretfully; most of these photos are lost to time. However; some still exists; held onto by generations. We have attempted to reprint as many as possible of these portraits of Louisiana Civil War soldiers; dressed in uniform. Over 250 are included in this edition; from privates to top generals. Most of the clothes in which they fought were probably eventually worn to tatters; and many put on the barely used dress coat carefully to identify themselves with the cause. Some brandished pistols; knives and swords; but they all showed their pride.