The Lesson Plan On The United States Civil War

The text “The Negro's Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted During the War for the Union”, by James Mcpherson, gave me great research information on the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry. McPherson tells African-American history using their feelings and actions during the Civil War as his evidence. Specifically, the book contains many letters written by heroes of this time period to tell the story forgotten by the United States. Teachers usually focus on famous battles and strategies of the two sides during the war. However, students could have grasp a better history of the war if given a broader sense of the account-which can only accomplished when one gains more knowledge on who were most affected by the war, American Blacks.

William W. Freehling's book The South vs. The South: How Anti-Confederate Southerners Shaped the Course of the Civil War tells a unique story about the Civil War and one that is not typically discussed in history books. The book is about divisions within the southern culture, which might have led to the outcome of the war in favor of the Union. Perhaps all black southerners had a vested interest in the North's victory, but many white southerners felt the same way for many reasons. In The South vs. The South, Freehling discusses the way the Union used divisions in the south as a war strategy, such as by recruiting potentially neutral Americans living in border states. Recruiting soldiers from border states and western states with less entrenched plantation cultures versus their Dixie counterparts was one of Lincoln's key strategies and also helped General Grant secure some key military victories.

The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are -- perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever."

The pain, joy, bloodshed, death, and sorrow of the Civil War are all contained in the book called, "The Killer Angels." This book will show you the thoughts, feelings and actions of many of the leaders of both armies. By reading this book you will get an in depth view of the bloodiest days of the Civil War. Even if you know absolutely nothing about this war, you can still read and understand everything that is portrayed. This story not only gives you the view of many of the major leaders, but it also gives you the maps an strategies used in this war. It also shows you the conflicts in making these strategies. This book has inspired many, but the true question is will it inspire you? Reading this book will cause

The Civil war was the most momentous and crucial period of time in the history of America. Not only did this war bring an end to slavery but also paved way for numerous social and political changes. The country had already been torn by the negative trend in race relations and the numerous cases of slave uprisings were taking their toll on the country 's political and social structure. The country was predominately divided up into 3 sections, the North, the South, and the West. Each of these groups had different fundamental interests. The North wanted economies depending on farming, factories and milltowns, while the West relied on expansion and development of land for farming and new towns. The South mainly relied on agriculture like

This book was a good analysis of Civil War soldiers' diaries, and letters to their loved ones. Which explains what they were going through in their lives and what they fought for and risked their lives for in this conflict. In the book the author James M. McPherson uses information from l00's of diaries and letters from the soldiers to learn why they fought in this war. The Union soldiers fought to preserve the Nation that was created in 1776, to save it from destruction. The Confederate soldiers fought for their independence, liberty, self government, and for revenge.

When hearing a story for the first time, a person will take different things away from it, depending on their own experiences and the frame set by the storyteller. The same can be said of the American Civil War. Through historical sources, such as Tony Horwitz’s book Confederates in the Attic and the film CSA: Confederates in the Attic, today’s generation can see different sides of the Civil War including why people fought and how they recovered after.

This paper reflects on three books that help explore the Northern and Southern regions of the United States of America during the Civil War. It will also include political, social and economical development for each region. This will show how people during this time had to deal with hardships and dealing with the war. It will also show how it affects them on their day to day basis because of the war and having to deal with the social, political, and economical developments in their region and how each one is different than the other because of the different parts they are in. Each region will be different because of where they are located. The weather and nature of each region has to be put into consideration when looking at these three (political, social and economical development) because they all are affected differently from where they are located.

History of the American Civil War, a class like no other. When the I began to embark on the journey to learn about our American Civil War, I did so with an infancy of learning from my times in elementary, high school, and the basic history classes here at the University. The amazing venture I took through this class opened my mind to a better understanding of what and why the Civil War took place. From a perspective I have never heard of, PIE R/V, one can ascertain certain aspects you may not fully pick up otherwise. This methodology makes one look harder at the facts and what contributed they may have on the history in which you are studying. This class was broken down into three major themes as pointed out on this final exam, but from those themes, I will take you and myself through these themes to show my understanding of what transpired over the entirety of this course.

After the Mexican War ended on February 1848 when the US and Mexican government signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the US had the concept of manifest destiny, belief that the US would continue to spread west with ideas of the advancement in factories and a dispute over the issue of slavery. In that same year, David Wilmot of Pennsylvania composed the Wilmot Proviso, stating that slavery cannot exist in any territory acquired by Mexico, which upset many Southerners leading to events such as the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Compromise of 1850 on how the issue of slavery would prevent the US from westward expansion and factory production. Eventually, the issue of slavery would cause the US nation to break into two groups called the

Historians have produced numerous scholarly accounts about the American Civil War. These efforts vary in size and scope and

Before reading Unit 4, I heard little bit about civil war where more than 6,20,000 Americans had lost their life which including the murder of 50,000 innocent Southern civilians. The Tensions between the northern and southern united states over issues of states’ rights v/s federal authority. After reading in Unit 4, I found

In the Civil War the North had many advantages over the South. The South was outnumbered, out supplied, and pushed into a corner using military tactics. Many things changed because of the Civil War. The military tactics used by the North changed how war was fought from then on. Many changes were made politically; some were only temporary, while others were permanent. After the war was over, the country was reunited and the image of the soul and duty of our country redefined.

I believe that examining the war from 1846-1876--a 30 year period encapsulating the Wilmot Proviso, the Compromise of 1850, the Civil War itself and Reconstruction--places the war within the proper context. Military tactics should be discussed. One can’t talk about a war and never mention a battle. But I find myself drawn towards cultural history or war studies. I define

Growing up in the United States of America, you learn quite a bit about the nation’s history. Learning about the civil war is no different. The reasons, causes, implications, pre and post war climate, the leaders involved, and the battles are all taught ad nauseum. What you don’t learn about is the life of displaced Africans leading up to the civil war. It is no wonder that so many people (myself included) do not know about the history of slavery, it is simply not taught to them. Since I had no experience, I did not expect much out of this class upon finding out what it was. I did not expect to learn, in minute detail, how slaves were treated horribly in such places as the Caribbean. What really stuck out to me was, as Gomez states,