Civil+War

June 2, 2011 Go to hurley wiki under civil war then do the Do Now the i see it means

I see It means -Two possible soldiers - Takiing a break together maybe having one another's back -Wearing uniforms - Possibly in the war -Handing each other cigars to one another - Attempting to relax -Could be generals/train conductors -Way there dressed makes me think the could be possible conductors

They are twins but fighting on different sides of the war they also are wearing different uniforms.

That is extremely hard because having to every come across each other in war and having to kill your own brother or knowing that the side your fighting for could ptentially kill your brother is also very hard thing to cope with. Probably had differences on opinion about slavery with Union and the Confederates. The war is affect an on people and tearing them apart.

//Pretend that Massachusetts has seceded for reasons which you disagree (the right of states to determine whether or not to allow slavery). You are asked by the President to uphold the Constitution by commanding the US Army which will re-take Massachusetts by force. Do you accept this job from the President or do you resign and return to Massachusetts to defend it against the US Army? Why//

I would resign and return to Massachusetts because the people of Massachusetts should have a cchoice on the issue of slavery no matter what they decide I think that you can't really force a state to stay just because you don't want slavery. So yes I would try to defend the Stat e of Massachusetts from the USA.

The civil war isnt about slavery anymore but fighting for their lives.

June 6, 2011 Homework assginments Civil War Themes

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When Union blocakde on the water made it hard for the South to get food so many suffered and prices of supplies and food went up rocket high so I know that many suffgered from starvation and were barely able to feed themselves.======

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I think that it is more imporant to defend a home country because protecting the states dosnt get you anywhere but protecting the home country is what it's all about because defending a country you have the best interest of everyone not just people in a particular state.‍ Like the Union and Confederates, the Confederates were only interested in sectionalism and making sure that South was by itself while the union wanted the country to be United as a whole.=====

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‍It depends on the situation morals are a goiod thing to have but with having Military staratgy it's about having the best interest at heart for people and trying to save as many lives as you can ios important too.After the Battle of Atlanta where Sherman and his men destoryed 300 miles of Georgia do try to die down any resistance.======

4) Fellow Americans or Traitors ... or both?
I would have to say both because in the Surrender of Apptamtox Lee and Grnatwere able to be civil with one another even though the fought each toher in the war and were opponents in the war they strill were able to talk and converse to one another despite all the battles they went thourugh

__**Seccession Acts of the 13 Confederate States**__

 * Similar**
 * South Carolina stated that the union betweeen them and United states has "dissolved"
 * Florida with draws themselves away from the Union and considers itself an independent nation.
 * Geogia said that the relationship between the United States and them is gone.
 * North Carolina dissovled any and all connecton and realtion to the United States


 * Different**
 * Mississippi got rid of any laws,obligations and duties that they were under by being apart of the union. They repeal the need for members of legislature to need to give an oath that supports the Constuiton.
 * Tennessese also restricted the use of the need to have members take the oath that states that they need to follow the Constituion
 * Alabama all powers that the goverment has over the people in Alabama is no longer in charge of them
 * Texas accuses the goverment of taking advatage of there power and not having the best interest of the state of Texas
 * Virginia says that the citizens of virginia no longer has to follow any laws of united Constitution and all rights of the goverment belong to the people
 * Arkansas took away any and all rights that the us goverment had. And any and all allegiance to the Unitrd States was to be removed at once.
 * Missouri says that any ties between Missouri and it's citizens are withdrwan and dissolved.
 * Kentucky forver severs there tie with the United States

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APPARTS on 2 Acts of Secession Mississippi Author: Mississippi Legistlature

Significance: Mississippi was different because not only did they set them selves apart but thought that it was invalid
Author:Texas

Significance: Texas thought threr was a crime being by them by the United States goverment and that they were abusing there power tying to get rid of slavery.
__Reflection:__ Does the reasoning behind each of these Acts make sense to you? Why or why not? Would you sign on to these Secession Acts if you lived in the state it represents?

Well in some I can understand why Texas feels the way it does because it seems like the Goverment is on the Union's side.But I think that Texas is wrong for thinking that the goverment is abusing there power at the end of the day they just want th United States back.No I wouldn't because I think that it's an act thta dosnt make much sense in terms because other states suffered too Texas is just feeling sorry for it'self. a squeezes the life out of it's prey || -Was to basiacally wait it and defend there homes as best as they could || disarm the south. So what they did was to create a naval blockade || -They wanted to draw out the war so that in November they could elecet someone new. || I think that the Union's is way more effective because your taking away there resources and forcing them to submit to the will of the Union.
 * Northern Stargey for War || Southern Startgey for War ||
 * -The Andoconda plan like a snake
 * - They wanted to completely

Technology and War Using the notes you created for section 2 of Chapter 11 - make a list of all the new weapons / technology utilized by troops during the Civil War and explain: __**Weapons**__ -Hot air ballons -Gatling Guns -Camoflauge -New kinds of bullets

1) What purpose the new technology served These new weapons and resoucres made it easier and faster to kill people allowed the army to kill more efficiently.

2) How it changed the way war was fought These new weapons allowed each a different advantage Hor air ballons allowed soldiers to spy on enemies withouit getting to close it just provided an easier way of doing things in th war

3) The importance of this weapon to the overall picture of the Civil War With these new and evoloded weapons it was getting harder and harder for soldiers to stay alive because weapons were getting so lethal.

Can new, better technology take the place of experienced quality soldiers? Why or why not? No not really because you can always buy new equipment but you can't by quality soldiers. Just because you give someone thebest gun in the world dosn't mean that they know what to do with it.

Major Battles of Early Civil War

I know was satisfied because they started out on a food out in terms of war || 1st Bull Run || Confederate Victory || was the first big battle of the civil war || because the north just managed to take hold of a major city in south on there own turf || Shiloh || Union Vicitory || Union managed to capture Richmond || for the Union army really took a tol on there numbers ||
 * CCQ: || Battle /Date || Victor || Significance ||
 * It was funny because the south
 * Spirts in the South were low for sure
 * || 2nd of Bull Run || Confederate || This was a major lost

June 7, 2011 Do Now 1.) What was the stargey for the Union in fighting the war? What was the stragey for the Confederacy?Which was more effective why? Answer without looking at your notes The strategy of Union was tro try and disarm the south and force them to give p and end the war like having a naval blockade all around the south that preventing them from getting supplies and getting the goods that they needed.The Confederacy wanted to just basically try to cause the most damage to the Union army with little injury to them selves and they just wanted to defend there homes wait. Union is more effective

2.)Make a list of reasons supporting and opposing the use of new technolgy during Civil war

-Well it gives each side an advantage -Allows easier ways
 * I support**

-Wounds were ways more fetal -More efficent ways of killing someone else
 * I oppose**

3.)Who do you think was winning the war by 1863? By 1863 I think that the Confederates was because Robert E Lee was an amazing general

So many people died in the civil war because the way technology evoled people began finding more effecient ways to kill each other. Being in lines made it easier.

Confederacy 2 adavntages -All they gave to do is survive fighting on there own turf -Competent and good officers.

Do Now How and why did the confedracy's strategy for fighting the Civil War change in 1863? Be super specific Maybe they stated to lose so as a resuklt they have to change strategy. But it really turns out that they needed to get shoes. Soldeir were walking right through there shoes. Gettysburg is so important was the turning point of the Civil War and was the most bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

Read the Reading on Hurley us page on cicvil war then answer questions **1.** Which army had the advantage after the first day of fighting? What were some reasons for their success? Could they have been even more successful? **The Confederates started out with the advantage because there forces out nummbered the Union troops.No they could'nt have been more successful because they managed to make the union retreat.** **2.** What was the situation by the evening of July 2? **By July 2nd both armies had there main strentgh of army on the field that day and they hadn't best one another they seemed to remain on equal ground.** **3.** What evidence from the previous day's fighting brought General Lee to decide on the strategy for Pickett's Charge on July 3? What was the result of that assault? **Because of the day before Lee attacked the end of the Union's line he wanted to try "assail" them this time as a result of that action he sent off 12,00 soldier to try and get the Union army's center but they had already guesssed that he would do that and the didn't break.** **4.** Why did General Lee decide to withdraw from Gettysburg? General lee decided to withdraw because he felt that he with so many casulaties he could not continue to fight so they retreated.

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Part A: A Soldier's View of Gettysburg


 * 1.What part did Elisha Hunt Rhodes play at Gettysburg?**

Elisha Hunt Rhodes was the command of his regiment in the Civil War, and he took part in the Battle of Gettysburg. He survived the war and kept a journal throughout the whole war.


 * 2.How was he able to justify the suffering endured by the Union troops?**

He justified the suffering endured by the Union troops by saying that they were fighting for the Union and that they had to get rid of the rebellion and do everything in their power to squash it. Also, he justified it by describing all of the pain that the soldiers were suffering. Although, since they won the Battle of Gettysburg, all of their suffering turned into joy.


 * 3.How did he respond to the Union victory?**

He was content to hear that the Union had won, although everyone was still suffering and everyone was in pain or injured. So, they slowly moved their way past dead bodies and weapons because they were in pursuit of Lee’s army.
 * Part B: The Call to Duty**

He knew that a few weeks after he would need to resign from the U.S Army
 * 1. How did Edward Porter Alexander feel about Georgia's secession?**

To stay with the U.s Army and he wont be forced to fight against his own people
 * 2. What option did the U.S. Army provide Alexander to avoid becoming involved in the conflict?**

If he stayed his people would look at him as a coward and he would feel like one.
 * 3. How did he justify his choice?**

//**Part C: Changes in Loyalty**// **1.** **Consider Andrew Baker's vivid descriptions of the valiant behavior exhibited in the chaos of battle. Describe the actions of Captain W. T. Magruder. Speculate on his motivations for fighting in both armies before his death at Gettysburg.**

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Captain W.R Margruder reasons for fighting in both armies was probably to defend his home state and try to protect his people there and was trying to saves lives of the people he knew in North Carolina. I think that he ralized that people neded him the most in NC. =====

**2.** **Why did Captain John Moore not give the order to charge? How might you have felt in his place?** He did not want to have the responsilibty of sending his men to there invetitabke death. I would be just as reluctant to do so as well mainly because by giving those men the command you basically give out a warrant for there death.

Because your getting what REALLY HAPPENED from the real source not some boring old man who wrote this textbook. Yes because in any war soldiers are affected wheter metally,physically etc. To have these descrption you ust that wow I have no idea what i would have done.
 * 3. How does reading these personal accounts compare with reading summaries of Civil War battles in textbooks? Do they make you more aware of the personal suffering of the participants? **

People can sometimes misinterpret something thats going even if they are there to witness it. Sometimes your not even sure if that's what really happened in the first place. Reading 3: Gettysburg Address **1.** How long after the battle did Lincoln give his address? About four months after
 * 4. What are some disadvantages of relying on personal accounts of historical events? **

**2.** What did he say about the men who were buried in the cemetery? He said that they were good, brave men and that no know one will forget what they did there

**3.** How did he give meaning to their sacrifice? He said that they must act so that these soldiers will not die in vain

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**4.** What was it that Lincoln wanted the people of the United States to do for the dead soldiers?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">The must have the same devotion to this the task aheadas these soldiers did when they died. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

June 8, 2011 Do Now Explain how the Emancipation Proclamation was a strategic move on the part of Abraham Lincoln and not necessarily a moral move because he felt compassioon for the slaves? Be SUPER SPECIFIC !!!!!!

The Emanciaption Procalmation was a stargeic move because it appeased the Union Party while it angered the Confederates it was a way to try and break the Confederates into submiting to the Union.

Slaves were freed in rebelling states. NOT ALL SLAVES WERE FREED by the Emancipation Proclamation. Border States never rebelled in the first place lIke MO,KN,MD,DE. Th south was fighting for there rights as states.Not so much about slavery any more. The Emancipation Porclamtion made the war about slavery and not about state right any more. The south was for slavery and the north was against slavery.

What is hypocritcal? That slavery was still in the north even though they were the ones who wanted to end it; was still allowed in the north

1.Martial Law on all 4 border states 2He would lift there martial law un titl they got rid of slaves.