Military leaders didn’t just rely on carrier pigeons and messengers on horseback to share information during the American Civil War – they texted each other using telegrams! https://bit.ly/3JulnU6

This video is part of the series How We Became America: The Untold History. Made for students and teachers, but easy-to-consume by all, the series is designed to fill in the gaps and bring new stories to life.

View our full set of short, animated videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZrhqv_T1O1sB2SV_FuLmWyrAkUNhC6A8