The+Civil+War

__**Thursday 6.2.11**__ - Holding wachothers cigarettes and giving it to each other - Their hands are pointing to themselves - One of them nhas a rag around him arm - Look the same || - They are part of thee army or fighting in the war - They must be from the same side if they are being friendly to eachother - This could mean that even though they are on one side they are still looking out for themselves and could become traitors or from different sides - This could mean he's captain - brothers ? || __**Summary:**__ The two brothers in the picture are twins from Maryland but they are wearing differrent uniforms, which means they fought on different sides which means that one of the brothers supported slavery and one didn't.
 * I see || It Means ||
 * - Two men in army suits ( war clothes )

__**Task:**__ I would go back to Massachusetts and defend it because in the end that is my state and I would feel like I would have to declline the offer. Also, because the seceesion isnt that important also there are people I love in Massachutsetts so I culd never kill them or hurt innocent people

__**Reflection:**__ - You cannot get out of it without dying

People arent fighting for slavery anymore they are fighting for their lives

__**Monday 6.6.11**__

Civil War Themes

‍1) Morality (conscience) vs. Financial Stability - you either let the slaves go and starve to death or you feed your family
===‍2) Defend a home state or a home country? Either way you're losing part of your home. you cant get out of the state home so that is your only choice===

‍3) Morality vs. Military Strategy - you cant get out of being at the army ... unless you want to die that is
===‍4) Fellow Americans or Traitors ... or both? - Traitors. Abraham Lincoln was trying to lead the country based on freedom and rights. Having slaves takes both of those things away.===

__The Secession Acts:__
In each secession act each state declares what country they are seceding from and make it known that they repeal the Constitution of the United States and that it is not there law to follow it anymore. But yet none of them speak about the reasons why they are seceding or speak of slavery. The difference in each one is that certain states get right to the point but others slowly work there way there and include many different sections in their act.

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Fighting Strategies:


 * Northern Strategies --I don't think that the North had a strategy but I believe it just fought to defend itself which is why it lost so many more soldiers than the South || Southern Strategies

The South always seemed to attack out of surprise and always near the dark times of the day. Also, whenever the South attacks the battle seems to last for 2 days. ||

Weapons :

Small Arms :
 * Muskets, rifles, shoulder guns carbines, short-barrelled rifles; and handguns, including pistols and revolvers.**


 * Artillery:**


 * Cannons**

** All of these had better accuracy then the ones used when the United States was fighting for its Independence. ** 1**) What purpose the new technology served?** A better chance at winning because the weapons had better aim and accuracy 2**) How it changed the way war was fought?** There wasn't as much smoke in the battlefield so the soldiers saw the enemy the entire time they were fighting 3**) The importance of this weapon to the overall picture of the Civil War** - a better chance at winning


 * Can new, better technology take the place of experienced quality soldiers? Why or why not?**

No, because it takes experienced wuality soldiers to know how to work the new and better technology to their advantages.

Name: Ghita Jaouhari Period: 5 Date: 6.6.2011

Major Battles of the Civil War 1861-1863 __**Tasks: 6.7.2011**__ 1__**) What was the strategy for the Union in fightiing the war? What was the strategy for the Confederacy ? Which do you think would be more affective? Why?**__ Union: Anaconda Plan Union Army Confederate: Defend their homes
 * Comments, Questions, Connections, Inferences predictions ||  Battle/Date  ||  Victor  ||  Significance of Battle  ||
 * Bloody ! ||  1st Bull Run  ||  South  ||  Wake up call to the North, signaling that this was going to be a long fight  ||
 * 10,000 losses on both parts ||  Shiloh  ||  Union  || It was one of the bloodiest contests of the war ||
 * What if they didn’t retreat? ||  2nd Bull Run  ||  South because the north retreated  || It was good leadership by the Confederates and poor decision-making by the Union leaders ||
 * Emancipation Proclamation ||  Antietam  ||  Union  ||  Slaves were freed  ||
 * Not fair ? ||  Fredericksburg  ||  South  ||  Could be considered a one-sided fight because the South had a very small army  ||

I think that Union will be more affective because it is more war based and seems to be cutting the South of its main recourse. - Wrong The South's plan would be more affective because they fought the War like the American Revolution, Which means that as long as they're alive the War still goes on.

2) __**Make a list of reasons supporting and opposing the use of new technology during the Civil War .**__

I support the new technology used in the Civil War because it helps the army in many ways which gives them a better chance of winning but also they have better accuracy. I oppose to it because the new weapons may be abused and used in the wrong way such as towards civilians.

3__**) According to what you've learned, who do you think was winning the Civil War by 1863?**__

By 1863 I thought the Confederacy was winning the Civil War because it had won so many battles then the Union at the time. Robert E. Lee __**Why did so many peopple die during the Civil War?**__ Because of the Gatling Gun, which was a machine gun that shoots 200 rounds a minutes in a straight line which was the same format that both sides used. But also the new technology provided a more efficient way to beat your enemy.

__**Confederacy had 2 advantages:**__ - They dont want to conquer land. All they need is defense and survival, they also fought on their land - Competent officers


 * Do Now: 6.7.11**

The Confederates stopped winning due to recourses and supplies which could not be gotten without money. But most importantly they did not have shoes to wear. Shows were made in the Norrth and the British tried stealing shoes and they got 3,000 pairs for an army of at least 175,000 soldiers.


 * Class work:**

1.) The South had the advantage after the first say of fighting this was because the Confeserates overpowere the Union soldiers in the battle fiel and when the Union soldiers started retreating and running in town until many were ccaptures. I think the South could have been more successful by not letting the North get to town but keeping the battle in the battle fiels. 2.) General Richard Ewell launched his attack as the fighting at the other side was slowing down 3.) At the end of July 2 the Union had gained back its power and the Confederates seized part of Culp's HIll but anywhere else the Confederates were not doing very well. General Richard Ewell decided to atatack the next day but the attack failed and cost the South major losses.
 * Reading 1 Questions:**


 * Part A:**





MAIN IDEA: This article was about Elisha Hunt Rhode's experience during the Battle of Gettysburg. It describes how he and his fellow soldiers suffered throughout the battle and throughout the journey they made there. This article just comes to show what the participants in the war went through and how much they suffered.

Here are the questions and the answers:

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**//



Main Idea:

Edward Porter heard the news of the secession so he knows eventually he will have to resign from the U.S Army and go back and fight with his people but they would not let go of him that easy because he was a very good addition to the army and they made him the offer to stay but not fight in the battle fiel against his people. in the end, he ended p resinging anyway because he did not want his people to think he was a coward.

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

**2.** What option did the U.S. Army provide Alexander to avoid becoming involved in the conflict? To stay with the U.s Army and he wont be forced to fight against his own people **3.** How did he justify his choice? If he stayed his people would look at him as a coward and he would feel like one.

//**All Parts**// **1.** 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? They are very different because you get more detail which helps you imagine what happened instead of guessing **2.** What are some disadvantages of relying on personal accounts of historical events? People can always change what really happened


 * 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.

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.

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?

Because your proclamation getting what REALLY HAPPENED from the real source not some boring old man who wrote this textbook. Yes because in any war soldiers are the Emancipation affected wheter metally,physically etc. To have these descrption you ust that wow I have no idea what i would have done.

4. What are some disadvantages of relying on personal accounts of historical events?

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**

**1.** How long after the battle did Lincoln give his address? More than 2 years **2.** What did he say about the men who were buried in the cemetery? If it weren't for them some of us wouldn't be alive **3.** How did he give meaning to their sacrifice? By saying that the world might not remember but he does **4.** What was it that Lincoln wanted the people of the United States to do for the dead soldiers? To have a new and better government

The Emancipation Proclamation allowed all slaves to be free and join an army of their choice which put more soldiers in each army which was needed due to the number of deaths in each battle but also the slaves could serve aas guides.
 * Do Now - 6.9.2011 **

So Britain wouldnt join the South because Britain is opposed to slavery Slaves were freed only in rebelling states because some border states didnt rebel but had slaves MO, De. Ky and MD

Enacipation Proclamstion -- Made what bout SLAVERY

War was about Slavery and not about state's rights

What is the fatal flaw in this cycle ?

They're allowing it in the north but not in the south

Since thee border states did not rebel they were part of the north so the north is fighting against slavery but they have it

Abraham Lincoln did 2 things

took away martial laws and said he would give back their rights if they gave up slavery