The Civil War is so important for countless reasons. We could do a whole year's worth of blogs and never completely cover every aspect. Some people love to study the battles. Others like how it affected women, slaves and free blacks. Others focus on Jefferson Davis vs. Abraham Lincoln. Still others study the music and poetry of the time. Etc. Etc.
So for this week's blog I am going to give you a list of things you can research concerning the Civil War. You must pick three (3) and write 100 words on each of your choices. That is a total of 300 words for this week's blog. Consequently, this week's blog will be worth 150 points rather than the usual 50. Choose wisely and enjoy exploring this topic!
Options:
*Clara Barton
*Women as nurses
*Women as spies
*Women as soldiers
*Massachusetts 54th Regiment
*Civil War Poetry
*Civil War Songs
*Baseball & The Civil War
*Monitor & The Merrimack
*Lincoln's problems with his generals
*Antietam
*First Bull Run
*Second Bull Run
*Gettysburg, Shiloh
*Sherman's March to the Sea
*Andersonville Prison
*Grant's Wilderness Campaign
*Lincoln's growing war-time executive power
*Copperheads
*Appomattox Courthouse
*Lincoln's Assassination
*Capture of Jefferson Davis
*Passing of the 13th Amendment
1. Civil War poetry- Civil War poetry was a very important part of the Civil War. Soldiers had lots of time on their hands when a battle wasn't going on, so some liked to write poetry as a pastime. Poetry could help get them through the thick and thin. They could write about hard times in the battle, their losses, their successes, their dreams, their family, and sometimes the beautiful nature around them. This was very key to not only the soldiers, but also the families. The families missed their soldiers, so they could write poetry to keep them happy. (Word Count: 104)
ReplyDelete2. Abraham Lincoln's assassination- Abraham Lincoln's assassination was a huge part of history. To many, Abraham Lincoln was: the best president, a great role model, very smart, a brilliant strategist, incredibly handsome, a life slaver, and the man responsible for freeing the slaves. While many of these are true, there are also other opinions about him, not all of these being good. A famous actor at a theater Lincoln liked to attend was named John Wilkes Booth. One night, five days after the Civil War had ended, John Wilkes Booth shot and assassinated Abraham Lincoln. This was heartbreaking to many.
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3. Baseball and the Civil War- Believe it or not, a form of baseball was commonly played by the soldiers during the American Civil War. Like I previously mentioned about the poetry, baseball was played as a time passer during the soldiers free time. Baseball was an excellent activity, because it could let the soldiers have some fun during a hard time. It could take their minds of the war,mans concentrate on recreational activities. It's scientifically proven that sports and other recreational activities help put you in a better mood, so baseball was life changing to some soldiers.
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1. Abraham Lincoln's assassination: On April 14, 1865 president Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and shot by John Wilks Booth at Fords theater in Washington D.C, Virginia. Lincoln's assassination was upsetting to most people. This event was a very important time in history and also a very tragic event too. When Abraham Lincoln was shot and assassinated his wife screamed and that caused people to know that something happened. Lincoln got shot in the back of the head the next day his was officially announced dead. Only five days after the Civil War ended was when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Wilks Booth.(100 Words).
ReplyDelete2. The Passing of the 13th Amendment: In 1865 The House Of Representatives passed the thirteenth amendment of the constitution. The thirteenth Amendment was the law that officially abolished slavery. The thirteenth amendment says “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." This amendment abolished slavery in America forever. An amendment abolishing slavery was passed by the U.S Senate a year before the Thirteenth Amendment but died out. The Thirteenth Amendment was a very important event in the history of the U.S. If the thirteenth Amendment was never passed then we would still have slaves. (100 Words)
3. Andersonville prison: The Andersonville Prison was built early in the year of 1864. Andersonville prison stopped to be existing when the Civil War ended in April 1865. More than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined at Andersonville prison during the years it existed. The Andersonville prison only existed for Fourteen months. The Andersonville prison held more prisoners than any other Confederate Military prisons. The largest number of prisoners ever in Andersonville prison were more than 33,000 August 1864. The Andersonville prison didn't exist a very long time it only existed for fourteen months which isn't that long of a time to exist at. (100 Words)
Clara Barton- Clara Barton was a big part of the civil war. If it was not for Clara Barton there would probably be a lot more deaths. Clara Barton was the founder of the Red Cross. She was also as teacher and clerk. She was a pioneering nurse In the civil war. Clara Barton never got married though. She founded the American Red Cross at the age sixty. Clara Barton was never satisfied with the medical programs that America had. Years after Clara Barton died the American Red Cross created a tracking system. This machine was used to track men who were lost.(103 words)
ReplyDeleteWomen as soldiers- Women had many roles in the civil war. They were nurses, spies, and even soldiers, but women were not legally allowed to be in the war. Women hated this law or rule. Some women got over it, but some took it to the next level and dressed as men and joined the war. There however was a problem with this. After they got in the war if they got shot or hurt and had to go to the medical tent they would have to take their clothes off so the doctors could examine them. So eventually they would see it was a girl and she would be sent home. (112 words)
President Lincolns assassination- President Abraham Lincoln forever changed our country. He probably had the hardest presidency and most stress out of all the presidents. President Lincoln was killed in an odd way. He was at fords theater with his wife, general Henry, and general Henry's wife Clara Harris. The guard that was protecting their booth went to the bar to get drunk in the middle of the play, and when he did Joh Wilkes booth went into the booth and killed Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was the only one shot. After booth jumped off booth and broke his leg when he tripped on a banner.(105 words)
1. Clara Barton- Clara Barton was an extremely influential person in American History. Even before the Civil War, Barton was a teacher, even though most teachers during that time were men. Clara Barton formed the Red Cross in 1881. She risked her life to bring supplies to the men in the war. During that time, women were not able to be in the war, either fighting or caring for men on the battlefield. However, Clara saw their need and wanted to help them. She led the way for many volunteering opportunities. She showed people that women could run a business and help in war. That is why many people look up to her.
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2. Massachusetts 54th Regiment- The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was a very unique regiment. It was formed in 1863 and was made up of African American men who were obviously fighting for the Union. African Americans were not allowed to fight in the war, especially in the South. They were scared that once the African Americans got their hands on guns, they would rebel against the South. Before 1863 no effort to recruit African Americans on the Union side had been made. However, after the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the Union realized that they should let them fight for their freedom.
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3. Sherman's March to the Sea- Sherman's March to the Sea was an extremely destructive march. This was led by William T. Sherman and had 60,000 soldiers participating. The purpose of this march was to scare the Confederates in Georgia. He wanted them to abandon their cause. To do this, he and his soldiers stole food and animals. They didn't burn any towns; however, if some people protested, he burned their house and barn. His march was 265 miles and started in Atlanta. The end destination was Savannah, Georgia. Sherman justified what he was doing with the theory of "total war".
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Baseball and the Civil War-
ReplyDeleteBaseball is considered America's National Pastime. Baseball was responsible for bringing people together in the hard times of the war back then. The game would provided an escape from the war. Both the North and the South shared the common interests of baseball. The game was not really popular until after the war had started. Both the Union and Confederate officers encouraged them to play baseball as like a bonding thing. Often the teamwork they had on the baseball diamond translated into their teamwork on the battle field. It would ease the boredom of the soldiers. So basically baseball was a big part in the soldiers lives.
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Woman Spies in the Civil War-
Hundreds of Woman in the time of the Civil War were spies. The woman would hide things like morphine, ammunition, or weapons in the frame of their hoop skirts, baskets, packages, or even inside dolls. Woman were a perfect fit for the spy role because back then they were easily trusted and view as non-threatening. Because of the woman's beauty they let their guard down. Men wouldn't expect woman to do such a dangerous job such or get involved. Woman as spies would let men come in at any hour of the night. This would raise suspicion along with arranging meetings with men and riding in buggies or on horses alone. Woman who were caught were rarely executed and usually put in prison or sent to Canada or the South.
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Clara Barton-
Clara Barton did a lot of things such as become a teacher, be a battlefield nurse, and be the founder of the Red Cross in America. She was born in North Oxford, Massachusetts. She gained her eduction and would tutor her older brothers and sisters. In 1836, she took her teaching test and taught near her home. She became popular and a respected teacher. After 16 years of her teaching she became to realize she didn't know as much as she wanted to know. During the war she wanted to help out as much as she could. At the beginning she would just sent supplies and stuff but later she decided to become a battlefield nurse. She founded the Red Cross of America on May 21, 1881. She died on April 12,1912
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I chose the first topic as women as nurses in the civil war. It was very difficult for women to become nurses in the war. At the beginning of the war, nurses were merely volunteers who showed up at military hospitals. Some men thought that women weren't fit for the nursing job.
ReplyDeleteClara Barton was the most famous civil war nurse. She would often be behind the lines delivering care to wounded soldiers on both sides. Louisa May Alcott is known worldwide andLouisa May Alcott is known worldwide as the author of Little Women, but less known is the fact that she served as a volunteer nurse during the civil war.
The second topic I chose was women as soldiers. At this time women were not able to fight in the war. Most women would dress up as men just so they could fight in the war. Frances Clayton was a woman who disguised herself as a man to be able to fight in the civil war. She served with the 4th Missouri Artillery and was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh. After that she was wounded again at the Battle of Stones River. Women were not as easily discovered as we would think now. Prevailing Victorians told most soldiers to sleep clothed, bathe separately, and avoid public latrines. Heavy, ill-fitting clothing concealed body shape. Many women fought in the war and were left undiscovered.
The third and final topic I chose was Lincoln's assassination. Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was a Maryland native born in 1838 who remained in the North during the Civil War despite his Confederate sympathies. He was an actor who performed at the Ford's Theater occasionally. Lincoln, his wife, Henry Rathbone and his fiancé Clara Harris went to Ford's Theater to see the comedy "Our American cousin." This day was a Good Friday. They were all sitting in the president's box. John Wilkes Booth was very smart and stealthy about killing the president. Once the guard of the president left his stand he killed Lincoln. After Lincoln was shot John Wilkes Booth jumped to the stage breaking his leg. Later on the assassin was found in a burning barn miles away and was killed. Lincoln died a few hours after being shot, so he didn't die instantly. America was devastated at the death of Lincoln, and he wasn't able to see his work for the slaves be affective. (Word count 405)
1. Civil War poetry- Civil War poetry was a very important part of the Civil War. Soldiers had lots of time on their hands when a battle wasn't going on, so some liked to write poetry as a pastime. Poetry could help get them through the thick and thin. They could write about hard times in the battle, their losses, their successes, their dreams, their family, and sometimes the beautiful nature around them. This was very key to not only the soldiers, but also the families. The families missed their soldiers, so they could write poetry to keep them happy. (104 words)
ReplyDelete2. Massachusetts 54th Regiment- The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was a very interesting regiment. It was formed in 1863 and was made up of African American men who were fighting for the Union. African Americans were not allowed to fight in the war, especially in the South. They were scared that once the African Americans got their hands on guns, they would rebel against the South. Before 1863 no effort to recruit African Americans on the Union side had been made. However, after the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the Union realized that they should let them fight for their freedom.
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3. Abraham Lincoln's assassination- On April 14, 1865 president Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and shot by John Wilks Booth at Fords theater in Washington D.C, Virginia. Lincoln's assassination was upsetting to most people. This event was a very important time in history and also a very tragic event too. When Abraham Lincoln was shot and assassinated his wife screamed and that caused people to know that something happened. Lincoln got shot in the back of the head the next day his was officially announced dead. Only five days after the Civil War ended was when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilks Booth.
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1. Probably the most notable naval battle in the American Civil War was “The Battle of Hampton Roads,” also called “The Battle of Monitor and Merrimack” (even though Merrimack was named ‘Virginia’ at the time). The battle started on March 8, 1862, and lasted until March 9, 1862. The reason this battle was so important was because of the use of the newly-developed “IRONCLADS”, which were wooden ships coated in a shell of hard iron. The first one created was the CSS Virginia, made from the remains of the Union ship, the USS Merrimack. This ship, unknown to the Union, came onto the scene in early March of 1862. It caught the Union naval officers off guard, decimating the Union defenses (the reason for them being so disoriented is because the cannon shells they shot bounced off of it, instead of ripping through it). The Union learned from it, and recreated the Virginia, but named it the USS Monitor. They fought for most of the two days, both dealing massive damages to the other side, but neither side truly won. They both retreated to tend to their wounded at the end of the second day.
ReplyDelete2. The capture of the President of the Confederate States of America was arguably one of the most important moments in the American Civil War, signaling a true end to the nightmare that was the breaking of the Union. After Lincoln was assassinated, his successor, Andrew Johnson, issued a $100,000 reward for the capture and return of President Davis. Davis told of his regret at Lincoln’s death, for he thought that he would have been less harsh with the treatment of the Confederates than Johnson was. The morning that the Union arrived at the Confederate camp. Mrs. Davis gave her husband her overcoat and shawl, hoping he would not be recognizable. This started the rumor that he fled in women’s clothes. He was then captured and put into prison for the next two years. He was then taken out on bail, and was left alone. He wrote a book called The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government.
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3. The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that all slavery or involuntary servitude is illegal, except in the case of punishment for a crime. On April 8, 1864, the U.S. Senate passed the amendment to get rid of slavery. The House, however, waited until January 31, 1865 to pass the amendment, which implies that they still may have been afraid of the wrath of the south. After that, all Union AND Confederate states were required by law to release all slaves. However, despite this amendment, blacks still were not seen as equal with whites until the 1960’s, nearly a century later.
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The Lincoln got shot- Abraham Lincoln went to go see a play at Ford theater with his wife and 2 others. He had a body guard but surely he was a driven man who loved to hit the bar at any chance he could so he was not that much of a help at all. Well a man by the name John Wilks Booth came on up there and shot Lincoln right in his head and surely he didn't die right at the moment or even day but he died a day later which is pretty awful honestly it was a bad day for all.
ReplyDeleteWomen nurse - so in the war it was very hard for a women to legit become an official nurse at times because no one would take women serious on anything back in that day and time. Most women would do volunteer work as much as they could. A lot of men thought that we couldn't handle it which was all so not fair being we are probably 10x better than they would have ever been. But luckily we have a few famous women who came on to be amazing nurses and treated men so nice it was great.
Poetry in Cilvil War - Soilders would often get bored very Emily's and have nothing to do so what is better than writing your own poetry to kill the time. So that is what they did a lot would just wrote poetry to kill the time when they didn't go and kill people or fight on for the day. Many would write about pretty sad stuff like their, family they missed which had to be pretty awful and sometimes even their dreams of coming home to see their family it was all confusing to them and they just missed being home so what's better than to rah me about it!
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Clara Barton- Clara Barton was a civil war nurse. She was born on December 21, 1821. She worked as a hospital nurse in the American Civil War. She also worked as a teacher and patent clerk. Her father was a soldier in the war. He would tell her that since she was a Christian she should help people in the war since she couldn't participate in the war because she was a female. She is known as the Angel of the Battlefield, while helping a soldier a bullet went through her dress and missed her body and hit the guy she was helping. She died April 12,1912. (word count-107)
ReplyDeleteWomen in the War- Women back then weren’t allowed to participate in the war. They had household chores they had to do. They had to take care of the children, cook and clean. If they wanted to join the army they could change their appearance and change their name and see if they could pass. If they could pass they could participate in the war. They could be spies or soldiers. If they wanted to stay a girl, they could become a nurse. Here they could work and not have to change anything and they would do basically there what they would do at home.(word count- 105)
Lincoln’s Assassination- Lincoln was sitting watch a play in Ford’s Theater in 1865. While he was watching Act 3 John Wilkes Booth came up behind him and shot him. He was sitting in the presidential booth which normally had a security guard which was there to prevent stuff like this from happening. The security guard went to a bar to drink. While John WIlkes Booth was trying to escape he broke his leg. He ran and hid in a barn in Virginia. He was later found and killed in the same barn. He hid for few days and then they found him. (word count- 102)
Women as nurses
ReplyDeleteMany women served as nurses in this time period. It was another way to help out during war time. The most famous nurse was Clara Barton. Being a nurse before this time wasn't such a big deal, but after the war breaking out, everyone wanted to become a nurse. It was the best way of "going to war" without getting kicked out. Women could go to war for many reasons, such as too stay with their husband, children, or father. Wanting to actually help out, or just to get away from America at the time. Nurses back then, were in a very high demand, until every women wanted to become a nurse. WC: 112
Lincoln's Assassination
On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor, shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The attack came five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his huge army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, ending the Civil War. Originally Boothe wanted to capture him on March of 1865. Lincoln did not show up, and that's when Boothe planned his next attack. When Boothe realized Lee had surrendered he realized this was the perfect time to capture/kill Lincoln. After being shot, and Lincoln was taken to the house across the street from Fords theater, to rest in peace. WC: 108
Women as Soldiers
Women as Soldiers were actually a vey popular thing back then. Women would want o go to war, because either of all the depression coming for the war, so going to the war would help, or they wanted to be with their family. The only problem with going as a man, is two things, firstly your voice is very high pitched, so it would be very had to yell, and still be a man. Secondly, When you were wounded, and they took you back to get stitched back up, they would take your clothes off. This would give the biggest hint, when a man yells, WOAH, that is definitely not a man body. Being a woman as a man, going into war had its perks, but it also has its downside. WC: 131
Andersonville prison:
ReplyDeleteAndersonville was a very well-known Confederate prison camp during the civil war. The construction was completed by early 1864, and was intended to hold 10000. However, by August of 1864, 33000 prisoners were within the camp boundaries. Prisoners described it as a very horrid place; perhaps one of the worst camps during the civil war. People were not properly fed, and many died of disease due to the extremely poor conditions. The prison camp deceased in April of 1865. By that time, 13000 Union soldiers had passed away. Over 12000 of those who died at Andersonville have been identified; 460 are left unknown.
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Lincoln’s assassination:
Abraham Lincoln was a very famous American figure; some regard him as one of America’s greatest presidents. On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth. Immediately after shooting Lincoln, Booth jumped down onto the stage at Ford’s Theatre, breaking his leg. He then escaped the theatre by horseback. Booth later arrived at a doctor’s house by the name of Samuel Mudd. It is unknown presently whether or not Mudd had knowledge of the fact that he was assisting an assassin. Regardless, he received a life sentence, which was later revoked by a president. On April 26, 1865, Booth was assassinated inside of a barn.
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Sherman’s march to the sea:
Sherman’s march to the sea was quite a terrorizing action performed by the Union. Sherman and his 60,000 men army marched 285 miles from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, destroying everything in sight. The soldiers actually did not carry their own supply of food. They relied off of raids to supply it, which would both supply them and cut off the supply to the confederates. Despite the destruction that was intended, Sherman only wanted to do harm to a certain degree. Soldiers who murdered innocent civilians would be “prosecuted vigorously”. South Carolina was probably where most of the destruction occurred primarily because they were the first to secede from the union.
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Sources:
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/warfare-and-logistics/warfare/andersonville.html
http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/shermans-march
Women as Nurses
ReplyDeleteThe whole purpose of women nurses in the civil war was to bring comfort, support, and care to the soldiers. The men that happened to be nurses in the war thought that women were to feminine and soft to be working and seeing injuries on the battlefield. Which was ridiculous in my opinion along with many other opinions. Our nations women WANTED to help our soldiers and do much more! Why couldn't they see that? They eventually allowed women to be nurses on the battlefield. It provided nice care at the time along with comfort. This was all intended to keep our men safe and fighting.~106
Women as Spies
Women, once again were indeed underestimated. Men and women would get a uniform from the opposite side and pretended to be one of them to "spy" and get details. They would find out there attacks and strategies. They would also find there locations of supplies to stop the suppliers. Basically they wanted to get anything and everything they could that would help them and their side. This was a very dangerous job and or thing to do. They could find out you were a spy and kill you! I mean, that takes some serious guts to take that risk.~103
Women as Soldiers
Don't even get me started on this topic. Whoops to late! Our country was engaged in a terrible terrible war and needed more troops. Finally, women disguised themselves as men and fought! Yeah, that's right, girl power! The main concern from people and or men was that we were soft and couldn't fit. They were so wrong in so many ways. Women stood up and fought alongside our brothers and men fighting for our nation and freedom. No matter what people say, we are all equal in the eyes of the Lord our God. And look where we are today, our brothers and sisters fighting on the line, together united, one nation under God.~113
Women from different parts of the country, with different backgrounds came with the same reason, to help the men who were fighting hard for what they believed in. Most women had little experience in the medical field, but managed to put their best work up. The women usually fixed medicine, and tended to the ill. On their free time, the women would go on walks, and write to family about time spent helping the wounded soldiers. For entertainment, the men and nurses would come together and play fun games, and sing songs. Many women put their lives on the line when working on the battle fields tending to the men. 109
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During the Civil War, songs played a vital part. They worked as commands and or instructions during a battle or a March. Many instruments were played, such as; bugles, fifes, drums, and guitar. These songs were sometimes played to,distract the men of the bloodshed that was going on everyday. Songs were also played to remind the men of their families and homes. Songs were played to boost a soldiers energy for war. Sometimes if enemy sides were near, the bands from opposing sides would come together the night before a batte to play against eachother. The songs of the Civil War were also played to mend a bond between brothers in arms fighting for what they believed in. 119
Poems of Civil War
During the Civil War, along with songs, poems helped men and civilians cope with the tragedy going on around them. Poems were ways that people would express their feelings, and opinions about the war. Poems were written and published in songbooks, books, and newspapers. Poems are what bonded people together, they were memorials to the fallen soldiers, and they were encouraging words written for all. Yet some poems were sometimes hurtful words directed towards opposing sides. There were different types of poems. Poems that called men to call and serve, some peons were poems of unity, calling to unite the country once more. Poems were also the experiences of soldiers, and what they were going through. Poems were also a way to help with the after effects of the war. Poems were used in different ways for people to use as a safe haven for the troubles they were facing; which was the Civil War. 155
First Bull Run: The first battle of Bull Run was fought during July 21,1861 and the generals that fought during this battle during the Civil War, the Union general was named Irvin McDowell, and the Confederate generals where named Joseph E. Johnston and the other general on the confederate side was named P.G.T Beauregard. During this battle the Union had less troops than the Confederate, and the Union had 28,450 men and they also lost the most which the number in total was 2,896 but this number was not in total by how many died, and they had the least injured rather than what happened with the Confederate where they had 458 more injured than the Union. (Word count 116)
ReplyDeleteLincoln's problems with his generals: At the very beginning of the war Lincoln noticed that his generals would not be aggressive against the southern Confederate rebels and decided eventually as he got feed up enough of them being less effective generals as he wanted them to be he would fire them and then get much better generals that knew how to fight a war such as Ulyssas S. Grant who later on was made a general and fought for the Union and meet with Robert E. Lee to negotiate their surrender and he let them go home instead of possible killing them all. McCullen however was one of the generals that Lincoln got rid of and later on McCullen ran against Lincoln and lost.(word count 119)
Sherman's March to the Sea: Sherman was not at first allowed to take this also at first physiological warfare March until after Election Day. Jefferson Davis apparently had said that they needed to poison the wells and burn down the crop fields so that the Union could not get any water or food even thou the Union or Sherman's army destroyed any type of food source that Georgia had and devastate the only food that the women and children had for the winter he left them starving and of the north viewed him as a hero and the south viewed him as a archvillian and he also destroyed any town that put up any resistance and he never leveled any towns thou. (Word count 117)
Women as nurses- the purpose of having women as nurses and not on the battle field was because women where looked at as comforters and supporters. When you think about that that make sense most women where mothers. Also at first they were not aloud to be involved in the war at all. One reason might being that if all the men are gone who is going to have jobs or take care of the children at home .
ReplyDeleteAbraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln was a great president. At the time I don't think anyone saw that but looking back at it the only other president that had war through there whole presidency was Franklin deli or rosy let. So j think for what he Ha to go through he handled it really well. Was he perfect no but he tried his hardest and his hardest was better than I think anyone else could do.
Women as soldiers- I always thaugh that molan was just a Disney movie with adult storie with it. But no people actually did this women wanted to help so bad with war that they lied and snuck in. Most of the time it would go bad . Worst so aril they get hurt and have to go to get healed being reviled. Best cases aril they go and don't get caught.
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Clara Barton-
ReplyDeleteA shy child, Clara Barton born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts was the founder of the Red Cross. Clara found her passion in nursing/ helping others whenever her brother was in an accident. At the age of fifteen she became a teacher, and eventually opened up a public school in New Jersey. She soon moved to Washington, DC to work as a patent officer/ clerk in the mid-1850's.
During Clara's time in the civil war, she sought to help the soldiers in any way. At first she only collected supplies for them, but she couldn't stand being on the sidelines. So, she decided to be an independent nurse. She was later nicknamed, "the Angel of the battlefiel," and at the end of the war in 1865 she worked in the war department, and sought to find missing soldiers and reunite them with their families, and those who were just generally missing.......To be continued 158
Poetry/songs-
The Civil War time was powerful. From the secession of South Carolina and the opening battle at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination, this prosperity of literature records a remarkable period in American history from an urgent, contemporary perspective.
Poem-Message
"Was there ever message sweeter
Than that one from Malvern Hill,
From a grim old fellow,-you remember?
Dying in the dark at Malvern Hill.
With his rough face turned a little,
On, a heap of scarlet sand,
They found him, just within the thicket,
With a picture in his hand,With a stained and crumpled picture
Of a woman's aged face;
Yet there seemed to leap a wild entreaty,
Young and living-tender-from the face
When they flashed the lantern on it,
Gilding all the purple shade,
And stooped to raise him softly,
That's my mother, sir," he said.Tell her"-but he wandered, slipping
Into tangled words and cries,
Something about Mac and Hooker,
Something dropping through the cries
About the kitten by the fire,
And mother's cranberry-pies; and there
The words fell, and an utter
Silence brooded in the air.just as he was drifting from them,
Out into the dark, alone
(Poor old mother, waiting for your message,
Waiting with the kitten, all alone!),
Through the hush his voice broke, Tell her
Thank you, Doctor-when you can,
Tell her that I kissed her picture,
And wished I'd been a better man."Ah, I wonder if the red feet
Of departed battle-hours
May not leave for us their searching
Message from those distant hours.
Sisters, daughters, mothers, think you,
Would your heroes now or then,
Dying, kiss your pictured faces,
Wishing they'd been better men?"
Song-The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Chorus:
Glory, Glory Hallelujah, Glory, Glory Hallelujah,
Glory, Glory Hallelujah, His truth is marching on.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where grapes of wrath are stored;
he hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword,
His truth is marching on. (Chorus)
I have seen Him in the watch fires of a hundred circling camps;
They have built Him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps,
His day is marching on. (Chorus)
He has founded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His Judgement Seat'
Oh! Be swift, my soul, to answer Him, be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. (Chorus)
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;
As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free,
While God is marching on. (Chorus) 482
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My first topic is the First Battle of Bull Run. This was the first battle fought between the union and confederates in the state of Virginia. It took place on July 21,1861. It was a massive confederate victory, even thought casualties on both sides were similar. The confederates used two generals while the union only used one. The union thought the war would be quick, so they thought they would win the battle, open up the path to Richmond, Virginia, and simply end the war. However, they were very wrong. The war actually lasted up until 1865, much longer than anyone thought it would last. WC-105
ReplyDeleteMy next topic is very similar to the first, because it took place in the same area. The Second Battle of Bull Run was a much larger battle than the first, and it occurred only around a year later. It was fought over a three day period between August 28-30, 1862. Even though the confederate soldiers were outnumbered by over 25,000 soldiers, they still miraculously won the battle. The generals on both sides numbered one this time around, but the confederate general was much more well known. Robert E Lee helped lead his army of Virginia to a surprising victory, defeating John Pope and his army. WC-107
My last topic is Lincoln's assassination. Right after the peace treaty was signed between Robert E Lee and Ulysses S Grant, Lincoln was re-elected for president. To celebrate the victory of the confederacy, Lincoln went to Ford's theater to watch Our American Cousin. Little did he know that a well know actor would sneak into his booth, shoot him, then escape and die after a manhunt 12 days later. The news shocked the nation and there was a massive procession across the country for the fallen hero. While that was going on, John Wilkes Booth was traveling rapidly across Maryland and Virginia to evade authorities. His effort was short lived however, because a small time if 12 days later he was shot and killed on a farm in Virginia. WC:130
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Clara Barton
ReplyDeleteClara Barton is one of the most honored in American history. She was one of the first women to be employed in the federal government. During the Civil War she had been given passes to bring medical supplies to the battlefield and the field hospitals. Barton had been apart of establishing a national cemetery around the burial sites of the union man who died in the Andersonville prison. She founded the American red cross in the early 1880s when she was 60 and let it for over 20 years. After leaving the American red cross, Barton The National First Aid Association of America. (103)
Women as spies
One of the many ways women participated in the Civil War was working as spies. It is believed that hundreds of women served as spies during the Civil War. Female spies often gathered information on the enemies plans, the size of the troops, fortifications, and supplies. Women often snuggle goods such as morphine, ammunition, or weapons by attaching them to the frame of their hoop skirts or hiding them in baskets, packages, or even dolls. Women spies often went undetected as men didn't expect them to be involved in such a dangerous job. Most women spies volunteered for the job. (100)
Sherman's March to the sea
Union General William T. Sherman lead about 60,000 soldiers from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia from November 15 until December 21, 1864. Sherman's soldiers stole food and livestock and burned down houses and barns of people who attempted to fight back but they did not completely destroy any of the towns in their path. Sherman's then destroyed tunnels and bridges. The Confederate troops who lot Sherman's path were very few and very weak. The entire purpose of Sherman's march was to scare Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause. Sherman sought out to end the war as quickly as possible.
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Women as Soldiers
ReplyDeleteAt the time that the Civil War was happening,women weren't allowed to serve in the military.Despite this,some women still wanted to fight.The reasons for women wanting to fight were essentially the same as men's reasons.Though it is impossible to get an accurate count,it is estimated that there were about 400-750 female soliders.The female soldiers were typically "citizen soliders",who were soliders without previous military training.Women weren't as easy to discover as one might think.The uniforms they wore were baggy and heavy,concealing their body shape.The soldiers would bathe separately and sleep clothed,letting female soliders seem just like any other soldier.(112 words)
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to the Sea was an attempt to weaken Georgia's will to fight and stay in the Confederacy.Sherman's troops captured Atlanta in September of 1864.From here Sherman wanted to continue through Georgia towards Savannah.Sherman's March is a good example of total war.Total war is when an army targets not only enemy troops but also the enemy's land and citizens.Sherman and his troops arrived in December of 1864.They stayed there until early in the year of 1865.The troops then turned their attention to South Carolina and marched to Charleston.The march was brutal but effective.(102 words)
Lincoln's Assassination
On April 14,1865,Abraham Lincoln went to see a play called "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater.Lincoln was attendeding the play with three other people.John Wilkes Booth,a well known actor at the time,was the man who shot Lincoln.Booth was a Confederate sympathizer who had planned the assassination of Lincoln,Andrew Johnson,and William H. Seward.The goal of this was to throw the government into disarray.Booth went up to Lincoln's private box and shot him.Booth shouted "Sic semper tyrannis" ("thus ever to tyrants") before jumping from the box.He broke his leg after landing.Lincoln died the next day at 7:22 am.John Wilkes Booth died at a farmhouse in Virginia after it was set on fire.Some believe that he didn't die there and changed his identity.(136 words)
The Copperheads: Copperheads were democrats who wanted there to be peace immediately. They discouraged enlistment in the war and they called President Lincoln a tyrant. Above all the copperheads opposed emancipation. The copperheads wanted to see know bloodshed, even if that meant separating the confederacy completely from the Union or bringing them back into the union. Lots of Copperheads focused on keeping the democratic part intact or together, while also wanting to defeat republican candidates in office. Many republicans accused the copperheads of treasonous acts, but there was no evidence proving these accusations. The copperheads were also accused for being supporters of slavery and the confederacy.
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Abraham Lincoln assassination: Abraham Lincoln was assasinated April 15, 1865. He was shot in the head at Ford's theater, in Washington D.C. His body guard had the night off and Lincoln told him goodbye instead of good night. John Wilkes Boothe had unlimited access to the theater because he was a famous actor. At 10:15, he shot the president in the head with a revolver. Lincoln died the next day, but survived for a short while with a bullet in his head. The funeral precession was in Springfield, Illinois, which was over 1500 miles away from D.C. President Lincoln was finally buried on May 4, 1865.
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Sherman's March to the sea: After defeating confederate forces in Atlanta, Sherman's army marched on through confederate towns and bringing the war to their doorstep. He understood that it would have a psychological affect on the confederate civilians. Sherman's army was able to live off the fertile land and take the confederate civilians food to support themselves while also wiping out a critical part of the confederacy's supplies. The soldiers were not aloud, however to take lives or murder the civilians. They burned the town to ashes but Sherman wasn't very sad over it because he thought it helped to get closer to the end of the war.
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Lincoln's assassination
ReplyDeleteWhen president Abraham Lincoln took office, people either hated him or loved him. April 15, 1865, in Washington D.C, Abraham Lincoln was shot and later killed by John Wilkes booth. John Wilkes booth was an actor who later made a plan to kidnap the president but later decided to just shoot him instead. He jumped off the stage and broke his leg in the process but still managed to escape. it hit Lincoln in the back of his head. A 23 year old Doctor came to the box immediately and tried to help the president. The president was paralyzed and was having a hard time breathing. The surgeon general then arrived and said Lincoln couldn't be saved. He said he would most likely die during the night. He was declared dead at 7:22 A.M. The room was filled with much grief. They placed him in a temporary coffin that was draped with the flag. (158)
Woman as soldiers
It was a lot easier for woman to disguise themselves as soldiers than most people think. Men and women learned in the same places and then soldiers often showered separately from one another. They were also forced to keep clothed. Women could still easily be discovered when wounded. Lots of women were discovered by being wounded and being taken to a hospital. Most women who were discovered would just be sent home. However, some women were very unlucky and would be put into prison. The civil war pushed for equalization between races and men and women. Women not only disguised themselves as men to be soldiers but to be spies as well. July 1863 men came across a dead women lying upon the ground. After that they soon discovered many more people snuck into the union or confederate as a man. The woman they discovered was a confederate private. (151)
Passing of the 13th amendment
This was passed on January 31, 1865. It was ratified in December. The 13th amendment abolished slavery. Abraham Lincoln was a big part of this before he was killed. He gave many speeches on how he hated slavery and approved something for congress to try and get this amendment passed. Many thought the civil war was caused because of slavery and many think it could not have been ended without the Civil War. The thirteenth amendment was passed at the end of the war before any of the southern states returned to the union. Lots think it couldn't have ended without Abraham Lincoln and his influence. This was a huge step for America. We went through so much to accomplish this and so many people were proud. Lots of people were disappointed, especially because we had to return as one nation, without slavery. People realized down the line that it was a good thing and the whole issue was a terrible time for us. (169)
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Women as soldiers:
ReplyDeleteDuring the war women weren't allowed to serve in the military but despite this rule/ law some women would dress as men and sneak into the war to fight/ serve. For the women their reasons for doing this were basically the same as mens. Many women would do this there isn't an exact number known of how many women fought but there is an estimate of about 400,750 women who fought. Most of the time women would only be discovered when they were injured during battle and were taken to get treated. They were not discovered very often because the uniforms they would wear were very baggy so in would hind their shape as well as they would bathe separately and sleep clothed so they just seamed like normal men.
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First bull run:
The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as Battle of First Manassas was fought on July 21, 1861. It was fought in Prince William County, Virginia, near the city of Manassas not far from Washington, D.C. It was the first major battle of the American Civil War. Each side had about 18,000 poorly trained and poorly led troops in their first battle. The battle ended in a Confederate victory followed by a disorganized retreat of the Union forces. McDowell planed for a surprise flank attack on the Confederates. Which was poorly executed by his officers and men. The Confederates had been planning to attack the Union left flank, found themselves at an initial disadvantage. Then the Confederate reinforcements arrived changing the corse of the battle.
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Lincoln's assassination:
On April 14,1865 Abraham Lincoln went to see a play called "Our American Cousinat" Ford's Theater. There were three other people attending this play with Lincoln: Major Henry Rathbone, Rathbone's fiancé Clara Harris,and Lincoln's wife Mary Todd Lincoln. The assassination of Lincoln was planned and carried out by the well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth this was a part of a larger conspiracy in a bid to revive the Confederate cause. After shooting Lincoln John Wilkes Booth jumped from the box breaking his leg in the process. Lincoln died the following day at 7:22am. John Wilkes Booth died in a farmhouse in Virginia when it was set on fire but some believe that he did not actually die in the fire.
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Deletewomen as nurses:
ReplyDeletevolunteer nurses helped take care of both sides of the war, even if they didn't want to. the object of this was to help both sides with their wounds. there wasnt a nursing school at this time so the volunteers were usually unexperienced. the sexist tension was still strong because men still did everything. the military even banned women to go to the field hospitals, and continued to have guys do that. in april 1861, women volunteer nurses had a march demanding the government to see that they wanted to help the unions soldiers. dix paid her women nurses 40 cents a day, while male nurses were paid $20.10 more than women. word count-112.
women as spies:
women spies were basically going to the opponent and getting their information. the purpose of these women were to find out the other sides game plan and how big their army was. the women would also find out the supplies that the other side used and would come back to tell their side. they were basically cheating. women were thought of as harmless so men didn't expect them to be spying or hurting them in any way. they were too focused on their looks and gender to realize. the only advantage that women had was that they didn't have as harsh of punishments as men did. word count- 110
women as soldiers:
in 1863, women were not aloud to fight in any war and women hated that so they rebelled. women disguised as men and fought in the war. when people found out that women had fought in the war, they were very surprised. its estimated that 400-750 women fought in the civil war. some women were discovered, but most got away without anyone knowing until they were dead. the women who were discovered were usually sent home with no punishment, which made women keep wanting to go fight in the war. there were women fighting on both sides of the war and having the same expectations that the men were having about the war. they both wanted to serve their country and fight for their people, and thats all that matters. gender, race, and religion dont matter. word count- 135.
Women as spies:
ReplyDeleteOne of the most prominent woman spies during the civil war was Rose O’Neal Greenhow. She became a hostess and would hold parties where she would then conversation with generals, political, and Union soldiers. She would then send this Intel to confederate forces in a cryptic code tucked away in her messager girls hair. Another woman who you may only know from the Underground Railroad, also was an important say during the civil war. She traveled to South Carolina where she was a teacher and nurse for 100’s of. newly released slaves who were at the union camps. She soon recruited theses same people to go across the confederate line and pretend to be servants or slaves and gather Intel.
Women as soldiers:
It is hard to say how many women served in the Civil War because most men did not find out til they were died but it is estimated that from 400 to around 759 woman flight in the front lines of the civil war. There were about four reasons a woman would want to go to war: one, the thrill of adventure. “Sarah Edmonds Seelye, also known as Franklin Flint Thompson of the 2nd Michigan Infantry: "I could only thank God that I was free and could go forward and work, and I was not obliged to stay at home and weep”.”Two, reliable wages or on other words a steady paycheck considering if woman in fact actually worked somewhere besides home they got payed little to nothing. Three, just sheer patriotism. Believing in something so much you would be willing to die for it like freedom. Fourth, they wanted to go to share the trials of there loved ones is how the website but it but I would rephrase that in being they would follow their husband through anything to death do them part. Being a woman soldier was not as hard as you would think because most of them were never discovered and the ones that were were the ones who had just suffered an injury and was in medical care. This happened several times but even then most the time they would just send you home. The worst they could do was in prison you but even then they were in the middle of a deadly war. It could not be that hard to escape and go find another ranking to join. Also, they rarely even got discovered because most of the men had to be trained to be soldiers so they all started from level one, their loose clothes distorted there feminine figure, and lastly they would blame their lack of facial hair on age. I believe this was just the start of women all over America getting their confidence and saying I can do what a man can do (to certain extent) and I can fight for what I believed is right. They all thought at one time or another, “what's wrong with being confident” –Demi Lavato
Civil War Poetry:
This poetry stretched from “The blue and the grey” to the “Picket-Guard”. Most of the poems during this time were about specific wars but there were also some like “the song of southern women” that was specific to woman's contribution to the war effort to being spies, nurses, or disguised soldiers. Also some poems even followed soldiers life as seen on the one called “The dying confederates last words”. Now there is actually is one poem that shines over all the other poems during this horrific war. I do agree that all the other poems were good but this one was about our flag and union and our freedom. The civil war was where our national anthem, the song that is near impossible to sing, was written. “The Star Spangles Banner”.
Word Count: 640 with more than 100 words each…boom