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Talking about brothers in arms. The men in the picture are both brothers. The man on the left is part of the Confederate Army, and the one on the right is part of the Union Army.
 * I See || It Means ||
 * * two men
 * cigarettes
 * Arm on chest area
 * Uniform-dressed
 * Frame
 * Arm on opposite sides || * They are friends with each other
 * Both men are smokers
 * Part of a group, possibly the army
 * It's in a photo album
 * They are passing their cigarettes to each other ||

Thoughts: That's kind of weird. Why is one of the brothers fighting against the other brother's army? Wouldnt they fight each other? Did they hate each other? The picture doesn't show any hatred or anything.

Brothers? Weird. Splitting families apart. Difference of opinion? Antietam, Maryland <-- Their hometown Battle of Antietam - 34,000 killed. <-- bloodiest American battle fought

US CS Anti-Slave

//**Task**// //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 to defend against the US Army. I would try to help my home-state rather than helping the country of US. There are people here I know, people I care about. They come first before any //strangers// that I would probably never meet. Even if I did resign I would have a pretty good feeling that Massachusetts would fail the secession, but I would rather die in my own country (technically speaking) than die in a random state.

Not fighting for slavery anymore, they're fighting for their lives. Pic #1 - 6 Pic #2 - 10 Pic #3 - 10 Pic #4 - 15

__Civil War Themes__
 * June 6th, 2011**

-South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama,Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina all share an opening statement that are closely related in their Secession Acts; "AN ORDINANCE to dissolve the union between the State of 'Such and such' and other States united with her under the compact entitled "The Constitution of the United States of America."
 * __Secession Acts of the Thirteen Confederate States__**

-All States ordained and declared their "independence" from the United States of America

SOUTH CAROLINA The people of South Carolina The state of South Carolina on December 20, 1860 South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union, followed by twelve other states soon after. Congress, and the Union's govt South Carolina thought Abraham Lincoln would abolish slavery, and since it was the Southerners way of getting money, they decided to secede from the Union Due to the presidential election, and Lincoln becoming President, South Carolina thought he would abolish slavery. In doing so, they seceded from the Union, in which the Constitution is ratified to the people of South Carolina.
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FLORIDA The people of the State of Florida The State of Florida; on January 10, 1861 State of Florida was the third state to secede from the Union The government of the United States of America The State of Florida seceded primarily due to the promises the President Abraham Lincoln had made when he came into office Also because of Lincoln and the promises he set forth, the State of Florida followed the other two states that had seceded and joined the Confederate States of America
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__Reflection__ No, the reasons behind the Acts do not make sense to me whatsoever. The States practically decided to secede from the United States of America primarily because they do not like what Lincoln had promised/planned to do when he came into office. They were afraid he would abolish slavery immediately, which later on happened. You do not see people today seceding from the United States of America because we did not like what President Obama is doing. We're still all fifty states. I would NOT sign to these Secession Acts if I lived in the states, unless I had a gun pointing at my head.

__Strategies for WAR__

I think that the South has a better strategy for war because the South has the determination to fight. They //want// to fight for their freedom. They //want// to to defend their homelands. They //have// very skilled military leaders that will guide their men in battle. The North just wants to attack. They just want to end the war as soon as possible. They have no purpose other than having the South rejoin the US. Their tactics may work, but also many MANY men are dying from the Union side.
 * Northern Strategies for War || Southern Strategies for War ||
 * * Anaconda Plan
 * Invading the south
 * Union's use of navy warships to block any import coming into the South.
 * Blockading the south from it's water borders.
 * Industrial factories to produce more supplies and equipment for the war. || * Defending the south borders and their homelands
 * **Fighting** for **freedom**
 * Had competent military generals and leaders
 * The South had all the cotton and the north didn't. They used this to their advantage. ||

__Technology and War__


 * Camouflage Tents
 * Machine Guns (Gatling Guns)
 * Flamethrowers
 * Telgraphs
 * New Bullet Shapes
 * Observation Balloons
 * Wire Entanglements
 * Gas Shells / Stink Bombs
 * Shrapnels

1) The purpose the new technology served was that it enhanced the fighting strategies. It would also allow communication between people from distant places. New weapons made it more effective in killing the opposing side.

2) The advances in technology changed the way the war was fought by giving soldiers more weapons that we, today would use. They would be able to shoot and kill each other with a better sense of aim, and the range of shooting increased greatly. Although they still fought as they did in the American Revolution. Long massive lines. In this case with the new implant of weapons would lead to bloody battles.

3) The importance of advanced weapons in the Civil War gave the soldiers a new way of fighting. Before they were used to old muskets, and now they have Gatling guns and rifle muskets. It must have been a very uprising thing to see soldiers using newer weapons. These new weapons caused more casualties than old weapons in the war, leading to more effective wins and losses in the Civil War.

I think better technology would be able to take place instead of experienced quality soldiers because even if the experienced soldiers still held muskets, they're going against of inexperienced soldiers with Gatling guns that will shoot 200 rounds per minute. So I'm pretty sure that most of the experienced soldiers will indeed die. Die to a bunch of inexperienced soldiers. Now if inexperienced soldiers had better technology like the machine gun, they can just hold the trigger and go "Terminator" on the opposing side until they either kill themselves or get shot. I think the second option is more effective.



__Task__ 1) The Union's strategy in fighting the war was to take control of the Mississippi River, and seal off all connections to it with the Confederates. Also, it was to seal off any enemies in the west, and set a blockade on the south so foreign traders would not be able to enter. The Union wanted to isolate the South. The Confederacy's strategy was to gain help from European countries, and try to corrupt the Union's will to fight hoping the North would surrender. Also the Confederacy tried to defend the South at its borders attempting to prevent any further damage.
 * June 7, 2011**

__Union__ __Confederacy__ 2) Supporting the Use of Technology During the Civil War
 * Anaconda Plan - Bloackade ---> Takes a LONG TIME
 * Union Navy stopping southern ships from trading (Cotton Diplomacy)
 * Defend their homes
 * Robert E. Lee - General -> Decided to fight the war like George Washington --> Kicking the S#&* out of the Union
 * There would be a mix of new and old weapons thought could be given to a range of soldiers
 * An advance in technology would most likely mean they are ahead of the other
 * Defending rates would be higher with new technology
 * The opposing side may not have any weapons/technology that can go against the new ones

Opposing the Use of Technology During the Civil War
 * Many troops may not handle new weapons easily, and can result in death
 * It may be complicated to use
 * Both sides may have the same advancements in technology, which would lead to no advantages in the war

Camoflauge Tent Gatling Gun - 200 rds/minute > So many people died in the Civil War Iron Clad - New bullets - Balloons - Rifled Muskets -

So many people died in the Civil War primarily because of the gatling guns that shot out 200 rds/minute. The troops fought in a long straight line, which made them more vulnerable to get shot probably more than 10 times by the gatling guns. The troops literally made it easier to kill each other due to their massive lines which gave them guard whatsoever. Most men wouldn't run during the war, even though many probably were scared s#&*less of the guns.

3) I think that the Union was winning the Civil War by 1863. Despite the Union losing I believe more battles in the war, I think that they also won more //major// battles of the war. The Confederacy may have won a couple or a few major battles, but the Union had managed to win many more. The strategy of the Confederacy with defending themselves did not seem to work, as the Union kept pushing the Confederates back more and more. The Union was really blockading the South and isolated them from the rest of the world. Confederacy -2 Advantages : 1) Defense/Survivial/Home Turf 2) Competent (Effective) Officers -Most Army officers from the south

In 2 sentences - how much and why did the Confederacy's strategy for fighting the Civil War change in 1863? Be SUPER SPECIFIC!!!
 * Do Now - June 8, 2011**

The Confederacy's strategy changed from a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy. The Confederate army stopped wining battles against the Union. The Confederate army needed shoes, which were produced up north. General Robert E. Lee has to invade the north to obtain shoes for the army. He invaded Gettysburg, PA because there was a shoe factory.

Gettysburg, PA - biggest, bloodiest battle in US history -- over 500,000 troops took part in the battle of Gettysburg -- the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point of the Civil War

**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 Confederate army had the advantage after the first day of fighting. The Confederates attacked the Union early in morning. More soldiers from both armies came to the battlefield, but later on in the day the Union army was being overpowered and retreated -- most were being caught. The Confederates could have been more successful if more army linemen came from the otherside and isolated the Union, which would prevent them from escaping the battle.
 * __Determining the Facts__**
 * __Reading 1: Three Days of Carnage at Gettysburg__**

**2.** What was the situation by the evening of July 2? The Confederates' attack on the Union army was making progress but more Union troops came. Confederate General Richard Ewell decided to set forth his attack in which his men seized part of Culp's Hill, but were soon repulsed from it.

**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? General Lee attacked the ends of the Union line the previous day. He decided to assail the attack on the Union (Pickett's Charge) It was a two hour artilley bombardment on the ridges, and the result of the assault had backfired for the Confederacy. The Union defensive position held after the bombardment.

**4.** Why did General Lee decide to withdraw from Gettysburg? In General Lee's final attempt to win the battle he sent in 12,000 of his men. Union General George Meade saw it coming and readied his men for the attack. After killing many of the Confederates, the troops decided to retreat. The massive casualties due to the three days of heavy fighting, reassured the Confederacy that they could no longer fight the battle and retreated from Gettysburg.

media type="custom" key="9715708" **//Part A: A Soldier's View of Gettysburg//** **1.** What part did Elisha Hunt Rhodes play at Gettysburg? He was basically a commander of his regiment, that was given orders to his troops to march to Gettysburg and participate in the war. **2.** How was he able to justify the suffering endured by the Union troops? Somewhat. He just spoke of the tiredness these men had and their actions, such as falling to the ground and them dropping dead or dropping in their shadows. **3.** How did he respond to the Union victory? Elisha Hunt Rhodes responded by happily thinking ''Glorious news!" He spoke of how the Union had gotten the victory and how Vicksburg had fallen to the Union. He also mentioned the reactions of the prisoners when they heard this news
 * __ Determining the Facts __**
 * __ Reading 2: Perspectives of Participants in the Battle __**

//**Part B: The Call to Duty**// Main idea: When a soldier's home country is seceding and is leaving the Union, there seems to be a feeling of duty to battle alongside your people for liberty. (There is a hard conflicting feeling to stay in the Union Army or go battle with your people, either way, a choice must be made.) **1.** How did Edward Porter Alexander feel about Georgia's secession? I think that Alexander's feelings about Georgia's seession seems to be no for the secession: "As soon as the right to secede was denied by the North I strongly approved of its assertion & maintenance by force if necessary." **2.** What option did the U.S. Army provide Alexander to avoid becoming involved in the conflict? They told him that to avoid being involved in the conflict, all he has to do is not get out in the field because he is not required to fight the people in his home state. This means that he doesn't need to be part of this war; he doesn't have to battle. They allowed him to take fortification duty. **3.** How did he justify his choice? Alexander justified his answer by saying that he wants to be part of the battle on the side of his people. They are fighting fo their liberty and if he isn't part of it, the may be seen as a coward. **//^^^^^^^Vicky^^^^^^^//**

//**Part C: Changes in Loyalty**// Capt Magruder was brave and died from being shot during the battle. He inspired some of the soldiers from north Carolinma to fight for their families before charging.
 * 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.

**2.** Why did Captain John Moore not give the order to charge? How might you have felt in his place? He probably was scared or something and felt as if the responsibility was too much for him or he did not want to be held accountable for their defeat. If I were him, I probably would have panicked too, if our leaders were gone and someone put me in charge. I might just run away or something.

//**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? The personal accounts are from all different sides and points of view on the Civil War, as opposed to the textbook. Reading these accounts do make me feel bad for the Confederates and everyone, who in the textbooks were prbably labeled as the bad guys. But in these accounts, you can see that the South were really brave and fought for something they believed in and also cared about their families like in Part 3. **2.** What are some disadvantages of relying on personal accounts of historical events? Personla accounts are written from one person and therefore one point of viewand they might be very biased. Also they might give false information to make thier side seem better or they might not understand or realize everything else that was going on behind enemy lines and everything.

^^^^^^^^Bestine^^^^^^^^

**1.** How long after the battle did Lincoln give his address? Three months after the battle was when Lincoln gave his address.
 * Reading 3: The Gettysburg Address November 19, 1863 **

**2.** What did he say about the men who were buried in the cemetery? That the men gave their lives fighting the war as a test to see if the nation can still be one, or will it break apart into two separate countries.

**3.** How did he give meaning to their sacrifice? He gave meaning to their sacrifice by saying that they didn't die for nothing. They didn't die because they were fighting each other. They died because this is a "test" to see if the nation will still be united. The men that died for us has contributed to our goal, and soon enough our goal will be reached, whether or not it takes brute force or not.

**4.** What was it that Lincoln wanted the people of the United States to do for the dead soldiers? Lincoln wanted the people of the United States to thank the dead soldiers for all they have done. To praise them for their deeds and their hard work in the war. s



__Do Now__ - Explain how the Emanicpation Proclamation was a STRATEGIC move on the part of Abraham Lincoln and not necesassarily a moral move because he felt compassion for the slaves? Be SUPER SPECIFIC!!!
 * June 9, 2011**

The Emancipation Proclamation was a strategic move on the part of Abraham Lincoln because he knew if he paid slaves to have them viewed as free people, they would maybe voluntarily join the army as a form of gratitutde. It wasn't a moral move because Abraham Lincoln himself said that he had no intentions to make black people equal to white people. With that, it is obvious he isn't compassionate at all for the slaves. He is trying to get the slaves to join the Union side, and fight for the Union because the Union could need any men they can get at the moment. The Confederates needed men too, but they didn't really try to ask people to join the army.

It was so Britain join the South and help them fight the Union because they also opposed slavery. Slaves were freed in rebelling __states__. Meaning not all slaves were free. Border states didn't rebel but had slaves (Missouri, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland) South was fighting the war for their State's rights and independence. Emancipation Proclamation -> Made war about SLAVERY The North fought for no slavery and the South fought for slavery.

Fatal flaw in the Emancipation Proclamation : If the Emancipation Proclamation was used to free slaves from rebelling states, and the North were trying to end slavery then why were did border states have slavery? If the border states were part of the Union and the Union was fighting to end slavery then why was there slavery in the Union?

Since the border states didn't rebel, that means they are part of the north and the Border States have slaves and the Emancipation Proclamation is saying you have to get rid of slaves but there was slavery in the North.

1) Declared martial law on the border states 2) Agreed to lift martial law once they got rid of slavery