PURPOSE: To introduce students to the type of food eaten by the Civil War soldier while marching day to day like they did during the Gettysburg Campaign.
SUGGESTED MENU ITEMS:
hardtack (Union) or cornbread (Confederate)
dried beef or salt pork
canteen water or coffee
dried vegetables
bread and butter
jam
nuts
oatmeal cookies
eggs
honey or molasses
apples
PROCEDURE:
Have the students pack Civil War soldier lunches for the day of the broadcast.
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