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In our modern world, many of us have come to rely on transportation systems and the operation of stores and warehouses in order to provide us with food, clothing, and other essentials for survival. During the Civil War, Fort Scott played a similar role as a supply depot that was critical to the survival and success of Union soldiers in the area.

During Bleeding Kansas, conflicts at the ballot box, in the courts, and in the halls of government divided a town, a territory, and an entire nation as people from all sides of the spectrum joined in a struggle for freedom in Kansas Territory.

Many of us today would not want to go the hospital if we could help it because we associate hospitals with sickness and injury. However, when we are sick or injured, hospitals help us recover. During the Civil War, soldiers and civilians attached similar meanings to hospitals. They were simultaneously seen as a place of suffering and a place of healing and recovery.

We The People explores the many roles present in the community of people who called Fort Scott and the surrounding area home in the 1840s.

Fort Scott was the base for one of the most diverse assemblies of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Significant numbers of African Americans and American Indians were recruited in this area. This program provides opportunities for students to discover their stories through small group activities, critical thinking, and discussion. The program time is 45 minutes including time for questions and answers.