Assignment #1Read the historical fiction from 18701. What are 3 differences to the

world the article mentions?2. How would your life have changed if the South would have

won the war?3. Based on the changes in

technology, do you think the South would have abolished

slavery on its own without the Civil War?

4. Do you agree with the conclusion at the end of the article? Explain

Civil War pretest½ sheet of paper

Don’t use your book or ask any of the junior historians, if you don’t know its ok

1. When was the US Civil War?2. What were two names for each side

of the US Civil War?3. Which side won?

4. How was the US Civil War viewed in Europe?

5. Name two important generals and their side

6. Describe as many important battles as you can from the war.

Start Project @ 12 noon

Project due Thurs

Agree right

Armies should use whatever means necessary to win wars

Disagree left

Agree right

Armies should never attack civilians during wars

Disagree left

Agree right

Armies try their best to not destroy property of civilians

Disagree left

Agree right

People who lose property during wars should get $$$ from the winning side

Disagree left

Agree right

Veterans of the Union and Confederate armies should get pensions

Disagree left

Agree rightSlaves should get money after being released,

even if it comes from Northern taxpayers

Disagree left

Today: How the war ends and how to move on as a country

Historical time: Reconstruction

(Gen.) Sherman’s March to the Sea

Why this strategy?“scorched

Earth”Looting homes

and burning cities

Atlanta Nov.

Appomattox, Virginia

• April 26, 1865

Appomattox, Virginia

• April 26, 1865

End of the Civil War• Sherman’s March, page 347• Page 348, Appomattox

Courthouse• More deaths?• 13th Amendment• Arlington National Cemetery

Abraham Lincoln• Reelected in 1864• Unpopular with Irish• John Wilkes Booth• US marshals chase Booth• Jefferson Davis

Also • The plan was to kill Lincoln,

VP Johnson & Secretary of State Seward

• Comedy central version

Appomattox, Virginia

• April 26, 1865

Questions for back of cartoon1. Was the Civil War a “good war”?2. Were the Union troops “the good guys”? Give at

least two historical reasons3. What role should the rebel flag play in our modern

society? (Banned, used in history class, used in South?)

4. Why do you think many historians consider Abe Lincoln to be one of the best presidents?

Next Assignment:Put the “Reconstruction” Amendments in your notes

Amendments 13, 14, & 151. Page 372, why was the Emancipation Proclamation

huge for the Union war effort?2. If you were a free black person living in Boston at

the time would you have joined the Union army? Explain

3. For each amendment summarize what it does4. Small picture5. Historical background, chapter 126. Why does it help you today?

13th Amendment• Abolishes slavery in the United States!!

• “Juneteenth” -- June 19, 2010

Emancipation Proclamation + 13th Amendment

= Freedom for ALL blacks

Next Reconstruction assignment One paper per group

1. Besides protecting the country, why do people join the US military?

2. What are some positive things about being in the military?3. What are some negative things about being in the military?

4. What does it mean if something is “questionable”. Give 1 example

2008 Election

President Ulysses S. Grant

• 1869-1877• Republican• Civil War hero

Group Assignment1. Which 2 wars produced the most US presidents?2. Which two presidents had the longest military careers?3. Which presidents lacked military experience?4. Which presidents have questionable military experience?

Explain why.5. Two potential benefits about presidents with military

experience6. Two potential issues that might come up with presidents

with military experience7. How was the South politically organized in 1867?8. What did President Grant do with the KKK? 9. Why is U. S. Grant considered one of the worst

presidents? 10. Does your group feel that a presidential candidate needs

to have military experience in order to be successful?

Next Assignment

1. At least two reasons Ole Miss should ditch this mascot. His name is “Colonel Reb”

2. One argument to keep him

Need 2 public speakers for tmw

Star wars clip

Southern Problem

Southern Problem

Read the article# 3 What is happening to confederate images all over the South? Give 2

examples# 4 Why might some people want to keep those images?#5 Why might some people want rename the parks in the South?Skim Chapter 12#6 Who were the scalawags and carpetbaggers, why were they helpful to the

South, why hurtful.#7 Why might some people view the Freedman’s Bureau as a long run failure?#8 Why do you think freed slaves didn’t get any land or property?#9 Compare and contrast slavery with sharecropping.#10 How did Reconstruction end? (Corrupt Bargain)#11 In order to pay for the expensive war, Congress passed the first income

taxes, how do you think people in the North felt about this?

Civil War Projects• Subjects: • Advancements in

Technology• Famous Generals• Military Life & Medicine• War in the South –

Economics• Blacks and Female

Experience

• Textbook, or additional sources cite page numbers, MLA if you use non-textbook source

• Your Choice:• 5 paragraph essay• Board game• 5 letters home from

soldiers• Youtube puppet

show• 8-12 page comic

book

5 bonus pt in class assignment presentation