The+Civil+War

__Similarities__ __Differences__
 * 6/1/11**
 * Each state goes by the US Constitution.
 * Each have at least one secesssion
 * Each state had their own rules to follow.

__Secession Act #1__: South Carolina A- people together at the convention in south carolina P- December 20th 1860, done in Charleston P- They need slaves to keep up their economy A- all the other states, and the citizens of south carolina. R- to continue slavery T- the people in the state decide to withdraw from the US in order to continue with the slaves S- South carolina wants to secede from the US in order to perpetuate slavery (continue on with it)

__Secession Act #2__: Florida P- January 10th 1861, done in Florida P- Florida is in the south, therefore, was probably a slave state. A- Anyone in the country who had anything to do with Florida R- Florida wanted to become an independent state, not have anything to do with the rest of the states. T- Florida didn't want to have the same government as the other states, and wanted to become an independent state, with their own rules and government. S- to become an independent state.
 * A- people together at the convention in Florida

__Reflection__: These do make sence, because for South Carolina, I can understand why they would want to keep slavery because their economy depends on it. For Florida, they probably didn't agree with the government, and wanted to have their own way of living. I would most likely sign on to these, because I would be doing what i think is best for my state and my family.

**6/6/11** __I see__: -two men in uniforms smoking -the arm of man on the left is holding a cigarette that is in the other man's mouth, and vice versa -an old photo -detailed frame -man on the left wears a long sleeve shirt that doesn't have stripes but the other man does

__It means__: - the two men are soldiers - maybe they are companions - taken place a long time ago - photo has fancy bordering - two men are from different armies, but look like allies

__Similarities__- __Differences__- The first one is probably around 5, then the next around 12, then maybe 8 or 9, and i think the last one is 16.
 * They all look young
 * Young boys
 * similarly dessed
 * Various young ages

I would resign and return to Massachusetts to defend it against the US Army, in order to remain loyal to my state. Because if my state were to make it's final decision and be already committed to it I would support my state because i would be in the army to protect my friends and family, not fight against them.

__Reflection__--- No, because if you don't take a side, either the union, or the confederate states would force that state to pick their side through invasion and/or violence. It would be hard to not take a stand because everyone around that state would be fighting; leaving them to pick one of the sides.

__Civil War Themes__:

‍4) Fellow Americans or Traitors ... or both?

 * Comments, Questions, Connections, Inferences, predictions || Battle/Date || Victor || Significance of Battle ||
 * Why is the battle named the first battle of Bull Run? Is it because that was when Beauregard told the line of foot soldiers to charge which caused the Union to turn into a stampede and that lead to the idea? || 1st Bull Run || Confederates || It was an indication that this would be a long and bloody war. It was the first major land battle of the Civil War. ||
 * I think the Union will win the Civil War even though they don’t seem to be doing so good right now because this battle gave them an opportunity to control the Mississippi River. I’m sure they’ll win if they battle it out right from this point on because this is a good chance to be the Confederates as they achieve their ‘western goal’. || Shiloh || No one (Lincoln said Union won) || It moved the Union closer to its "western goal" of gaining control of the Mississippi River and made people realize it would be a long bloody war. ||
 * I think McClellan is annoying during this battle because he kept doing nothing when Lincoln gave him explicit orders. When you’re the commander of an army, you don’t just stand there and do nothing. You have to take action against the other side when your president tells you to do so. || 2nd Bull Run || Confederates || It was a very important victory for the South. In fact, it was the most decisive battle in the Northern Virginia campaign for the Confederates. ||
 * I think Lincoln shouldn’t have used the battle as a Union victory because people could be very upset or lose trust in him if he lied to the country about who won to drive the Emancipation Proclamation forward. || Antietam || Union || Lincoln used the battle as a Union victory, although it was an overall tie, to put in motion the Emancipation Proclamation. ||
 * I think Ambrose Burnside shouldn’t have charged into Lee’s army like that because it was the main reason why it costs the Union this battle. By doing so, he was falling into Lee’s trap. I think he should’ve at least waited a bit because something else might’ve happened and he wouldn’t have lost all his soldiers that easily. || Fredricksburg || Confederates || It ended the campaign against the Confederate Capitol of Richmond ||

**6/7/11** __ ﻿Do Now __

1) The union strategy was to be aggressive and enter their territory without fear, using violence and eventually winning. The confederate strategy was to use cotton diplomacy as their strength, because it was the only thing they had. I think the Union's plan is more effective because they aren't just standing around waiting for something to happen. Although they are using violence and intimidation, they are the ones who were actually working to win the war, and doing something about it.

Union-offense: block the ports (blockade) -anaconda plan Confederacy-defense: kicked the union's booty for 3 years because the union army had no experience with fighting because all the colonels came from the south Lee- second class at West Point Stonewall Jackson- general for the confederates They are both trained professionals.

2) Supporting: -they each had new weapons to use, and had a higher chance of winning. -it helped them out more than the old stuff would -each side had some sort of new technology so it was fair

Opposing: -there were more stuff to carry to the battlefield -little kids were the ones dealing with the big stuff, running around with it -more dangerous for so many people to have

Gatling Gun- The "good" soldiers behind the untrained soldiers had these guns, but only used it when 10,000 men were wiped out. This way, the other team would waste their amunition on the untrained soldier and wouln't be able to defeat the real soldiers with the gatling guns. Rifles- Not new, but useful. This was invented in the American Revolution, not the Civil War. Iron Clads- big iron boats that shoot out cannons but it gets so hot in there that people in there would burn and die, not being able to survive through the battle. Bullet- Minie Balls- they were pointed at the ends so it flew straighter and hit something many yards away, but were made out of very soft lead and did tons of damage. They are now banned because once you shoot someone with these, it leaves a small hole where it hit but the whole back side is blown out. Telegraph Shrapnel Trains

3- The Confeds were winning in 1863 because they had experience, better strategies, enemy lacked trained soldiers, and they fought on their home turf as defense. This idea was stolen from George Washington. All they had to do was not give up (surrender). The Union has to get the Confeds rejoin. The south considers themselves an independent country.

Confederates needed shoes so they had to invade the North because thats where the shoes were located- Gettysburg, PA. This was the turning point of the Civil War because it was on Union turn and the confederates did not defend themselves anymoe because they had invaded.

1863- the union was losing so Abe Lincoln had to come up with a way to win the war...Emancipation Proclamation

when abe lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, freeing he made the south say they are no longer fighting for state rights, but fighting for slavery. then no one would come to help the confeds fight the union, britain woudlnt be allies with the confeds.

**6/8/11** __ Reading #1﻿ __
 * Gettyburg Readings **

1. The Confederates had the advantage after the first day of fighting because they attacked the union, leaving their men not knowing what to do and they captured many men that were in the union, so they had a better advantage. They could have been more successful if they used more strategy and not just attack them out of nowhere. The union wasn't expecting this attack, and that's a good thing, and the Confederates still won.

2. The main strength of both armies had arrived at the battlefield, ready to fight. They each attacked each other at different times, and at the end of the day, the results were indecisive for both armies.

3.The union was prepared for anything they had coming at them so he dicided to charge at them but this ended in many soldiers wounded or killed, and the Confederates slowly began to withdraw from the battle on July 4.

4.Many soldiers were being killed, wounded, or crippled and they could no longer continue fighting.

__Part A__ 1. He was part of the people who watched everything and had a first hand account.

2. He marched 34 miles in which he and the troops were exhausted and famished. They were exposed to the artilery and fought against the confederates on home turf where they were defending themselves.

3. He acted like any of the other people who fell asleep because he was tired.

__ Part B __ 1.

part. B Edward bla blah blah was in the union, however his people were in the confeds, so he joined the confeds.

2 Potential flaws in Abe Lincoln issuing the emancipation proclamation.
 * 6/9/11 **
 * Confeds actually gave up slavery
 * Border states still had slaves, Maryland might've suceeded