The Battle of Little Bighorn, in Montana, is one of the most famous "non-Civil War encounters" of the 19th century. In class post-Civil War fashion, the US Army was fighting native groups in an effort to take their land/suppress their resistance movements.
The intriguing part of Little Bighorn is the final result. It is one of the rare cases where the natives prevailed and slaughtered the Americans. Usually it was the other way.
For this week's blog, watch this video and this video. Also, read this Arapaho primary source of the event.
For the comment section...
1) What is the basic story of the Battle of Little Bighorn/Custer's Last Stand?
2) Whose side are you most sympathetic towards...the natives or the US Army? Why?
Monday, August 28, 2017
Monday, August 21, 2017
Reconstruction Stories
Welcome to the first blog post of the year. I hope you will find these weekly assignments enlightening and interesting. As with most things in school/life, you get out what you put in.
The Reconstruction Era, as you know, refers to the ten years of American History after the Civil War ended. I cannot help but note the entire period would have looked much different if Lincoln had not been assassinated in April 1865.
We will cover the main ideas of Reconstruction in class. So, for this blog, I want you to dive into some of the personal accounts of how Reconstruction affected "everyday people". The study of history is most interesting when seen through the eyes of those who experienced the events first hand.
Please visit this website. Read the account of a first-hand experience with the KKK.
For the comment section, please complete the following tasks.
1) Summarize what you read.
2) Discuss why you think many southern whites resorted to violence against former slaves during the Reconstruction Era?
Remember, your blog must be at least 200 words and include the word count.
The Reconstruction Era, as you know, refers to the ten years of American History after the Civil War ended. I cannot help but note the entire period would have looked much different if Lincoln had not been assassinated in April 1865.
We will cover the main ideas of Reconstruction in class. So, for this blog, I want you to dive into some of the personal accounts of how Reconstruction affected "everyday people". The study of history is most interesting when seen through the eyes of those who experienced the events first hand.
Please visit this website. Read the account of a first-hand experience with the KKK.
For the comment section, please complete the following tasks.
1) Summarize what you read.
2) Discuss why you think many southern whites resorted to violence against former slaves during the Reconstruction Era?
Remember, your blog must be at least 200 words and include the word count.
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