In last week's homework, we looked at abolitionists. This week in class we learned about Lincoln, a truly great abolitionist, and read his Emancipation Proclamation. As Lincoln rose to the presidency, the South feared losing the right to own slaves altogether. This was one of several reasons the South seceded from the Union. Please take some time this week to generally familiarize yourself with the major battles of the Civil War and with the toll that the great numbers of casualties and deaths took on the people of both the Union and the Confederate States of America. After looking at the list of battles (with pictures) and watching the pbs video below, please prepare a 1-2 minute talk on the specific battle that you drew in class to research. We will share our notes in class.
Battles of the Civil War:
Look over these battles. Which were the most significant in lives lost? Which were the most pivotal to determining the victor of the war?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/death/player/ (watch at least the first five minutes, to get a feel for the magnitude of lost lives and sadness - warning, pretty graphic)
Here is a sad clip to watch, reflecting among the loss of life, North or South irrelevant to grief.
Civil War Battles:
Homework: Students draw randomly from a list of battles and give a 1-2 minute summary from a notecard.
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