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Historical Background Civil War

Transcript: Commerce ruled the North and King Cotton ruled South Industrial Revolution, advances in transportation, immigration. plantations and slavery defined the south No one knew what to do with the fugitive slaves Civil War starts North V.S. Antietam, 26,000 Vicksburg siege of Vicksburg Sumter Fort Sumter surrender 600,000 died Abe Lincoln died The Wild West was disappearing It was gone by1890 Fields and pastures replaced prairie Indian nation disappeared Big Ranches took over Industrialization changes American Economy and Society. Homestead Act of 1862- promised 160 acres Farmers flocked over and miners fo west hoping for gold Began in the 1800's 2nd industrial revolution Enjoy electric Lights, Phones, cars, etc Immigrants provided cheap labor and disease were the norm for working class Industrial giant lived like kings Transformed everyday life becasue of all the pleasures and problems cities expandd rapidly Electric Society Prelude To War Historical Background By: Ana, Cheyenne, Alan, Ben, Briann Americans go west The Frontier Disapears Brother Against Brother

Civil War Background

Transcript: Civil War Literature Background The war began as the result of a dispute between certain southern states and certain northern slates regarding slavery and the taxation of cotton exports. The Civil War made a tremendous impact. Numerous authors have written about the events and background both from a literary and historical perspective. One of the most famous works of literature related to the Civil War is The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane (which we do not read) What, if anything, did the Civil War accomplish? First of all, America's slaves were immediately set free. Secondly, the cotton farmers of New England were required to pay a twelve percent duty on all exported cotton balls, swabs, and dungarees. Family Life during the Civil War The Civil War split families and friends. Brothers fought brothers on the battlefield. Three brothers of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln died fighting for the South. As men left for war, women had to step in to fill their place. Women took up roles as factory workers, clerks and school teachers. As the number of sick and wounded increased, women also took on the role as nurses. WHAT ARE WE READING? An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge Set during the American Civil War, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the story of Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate sympathizer condemned to death by hanging upon the Owl Creek Bridge of the title Author: Ambrose Bierce Type of Work: Short Story Published: 1890 Pay attention to the elements of a short story: -plot -characterization -foreshadowing -irony -literary devices (imagery, etc...) Author's life Bierce separated from his wife in 1888 after discovering compromising letters to her from an admirer, and the couple finally divorced in 1904 Bierce disappeared in Mexico at the age of 71... while completing a tour of Civil War areas. He decided to go to Mexico to get a perspective on their revolution (He was a journalist) and he was never heard from again. He was wounded during the Civil War... How do you think the Civil War influenced his writing? The United States Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American History, claiming more lives than The American Revolutionary War, World War I, World War II, The War against Switzerland, The War of 1812, and the Vietnam War combined.

Civil War Background :)

Transcript: Civil War Background :) The Civil War began in 1861 and ended in 1865. It was fought between Confederate and Union states. The cause of the civil war was slavery and sectionalism. Southerners were in favor of the slavery mostly because they owned plantations in which they needed slaves in order to grow cash crop which was their way of making money. On the other hand northerners were against slavery but they didn't need slaves because they owned factories. but things really got bad when Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 by 180 electorial votes. when this happened the southern states seceded from the United States. They called themsevlfs the confederate states. These states included South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The North consisted of the remaining 25 states which were located in the north. The North was also called the Union in order symbolize that they wanted the United States to remain a single country and union. The North was bigger and had more industry than the South, they had a lot more people, resources, and wealth giving them an advantage in the civil war. Even though they had alll this advantage the first three years of the civil war still went in favor of the south. The first war to go in favor of the south was the battle of gettysburg. THE CIVIL WAR: BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

Background of civil war

Transcript: Through History rosita 6 la migliore The background of the civil war By Core, Marchetti, Rosati,Talamonti, Scartozzi, Cavatappi, Leo, Di Monte, Ash, Emanuele, Fioravanti, Paduano King Charles I. The King's power IIt comes from God, so the King had right to absolute power. Thanks to that, he started war against France and Scotland, so he rose taxes, causing the conflicts between him and the Parliment, which was against king's absolutism. The Parliament The Parliament It was divided in House of Lords (Lords and bishops) and House of Commons (Members elected by towns and boroughs): they had to purpouse taxes and laws to the King. They were divided in royalists (Nobles who supported the King) and parliamentarians (middle-class and little noblity who worshipped a costitutional monarchy). The royalists were Anglicans, while parliamentarians were Puritans. The start of Civil War Why the war started In order to support the costs of wars against Scotland and France, King Charles I put more taxes on people, without parliament's consent. Furthermore, he imposed an arcibishop laud to control bishops. Due to that, the Parliament had many conflicts with the King, which was the reason of his attempted dissolution, failed. The consequences of these action was the start of Civil War.

Civil War presentation

Transcript: Texas Chronicle Civil War Times Authors: Addison Kleinman, Sam Lane, and Julia Nguyen Slavery and how its affecting Texas Slavery has been a problem for Texas for many years. African American slaves were brought to Texas by their owners during the colonial period despite some efforts by the Mexican government to free them. Slaves have continued to arrive throughout the years of the Republic and the early days of our statehood. By 1860 the slave population was growing faster than the free population. As the population and economy of Texas grew, so did the number of slaves. The growth of the cotton industries in Texas meant that more slaves would be needed to work in the fields. By 1860 approximately 182,000 slaves- almost one-third of the states population-lived and worked in Texas. Even though most white people here in Texas, do not own slaves, they generally supported the institution of slavery. State's Rights the states rights was based in the tenth amendment.the concept of the states rights had been an old idea by 1860. The rights belonging to the various states,eps.wlith reference to the the strct interpretation of the Constitution, by which all rights not delegated by the Constitution to tthe federal government belong to the states. Seccion was based on the idea of the states rights . A states right controversy is probably inherent in the federal structure of the United States government. Election of Lincoln and how its affecting Texas Due to the election of Lincoln, Texas and many other states, secceeded from the Union or the US. The Southerners believed that Lincoln would take away slaves,which in their perspectives,was something they saw as a right for them to have. The Southerners saw Lincolns actions as a threat as well as himself. Lincolns actions lead to the split of opinion among the Texans, thus leading us into this dreaded time. But to the Northerners, his doings were that of justice, for they all saw slavery as a mistreatment to African Americans who were people just like them. No matter the color of their skin. But because of this disagreement between the seperated Texans, it led to the dreaded war we have found ourselves in. Our Opinion on Secession Our opinion on the secession of Texas from the Union, is that its a ridiculous decision thought up by selfish Texans that only think of their own rights. The only reason that some Texans want to seced, is because they find that the rules that we are obliged under are unfair to them and their so called "rights" to have slavery. Thats why seceding is such a ridiculous and selfish decision. Secession Civil War Word Search by Amanda C I V I L W A R B S J E A V G G O O B H W A X A I G Q Y S E R L O U I F M V T V V K W A N U E E C Z I I G T A X E N R E B Q T U O C S S L D X I S N R S U Y M T N M F E N L Y M H A K R L O U R F E S O Z K R L L C U R L O S Q E R S L A U T L I Y A F R U T A D R N D V L E V V I N O U C R A E E O N O E B N Z O H H N S O F R U I U S U F E L T U C K H F T A Z N U L G R U B S Y T T E G W T J U S I O E D E C E S J I Y N E Z O S G E N E R A L G R A N T R BATTLES BULL RUN CIVILWAR CONFEDERATE FORT SUMTER GENERAL GRANT GENERAL LEE GETTYSBURG JEFFERSON DAVIS SECEDE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORMS UNION VICKSBURG VICTORY

Civil War Appeals Background

Transcript: Causes The North was urban; the South was rural. The North was mostly factories which required a smaller workforce, while the South was mostly plantations that required a larger workforce (i.e. slaves). The North thought that the national government should hold most of the power, and the South thought that the states' governments should hold most of the power. As new states were admitted to the union, the North and South fought over whether they would be slave states or non-slave states. New territories were allowed to decide for themselves, which led to great bloodshed in those places. Northern sympathy increased for abolitionists and against slavery and slaveholders, especially after Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Fugitive Slave Act. This act stated that individuals were legally responsible for returning escaped slaves regardless of where they lived or where their sympathies lay. Lincoln was perceived to be anti-slavery and in favor of Northern interests. Therefore, states began seceeding, and the war soon began. The fight between slave and non-slave state proponents State vs. Federal Rights South Pro-slavery States' Rights The Civil War Sides North Anti-slavery Federal Rights Union 1861-1865 Confederacy Election of Abraham Lincoln Growth of the abolition movement Economic and Social Differences between the North and South

Background Info Civil War

Transcript: South North Had 75% of the nation's wealth-banking, manufacturing, shipping Washington D.C. Strategies South Significantly fewer railroads Battles fought away from home. Less skills in the military arts. Thousands of immigrants fighting for no purpose that made sense to them. Farm acreage: 65%, dominant crops-wheat and corn Divided politically (e.g. Copperheads) South 11 states 9 million (3.5 million were slaves) To gain independence To save the "Southern Way of Life"-which included slavery. South Most were West Point graduates. Few Union generals were effective in leading Union armies until U.S. Grant's rise during 1862-1864. Traditionally protecting their homes and way of life. Fought on their own land, which they therefore knew better than their opponents. Military tradition: every male citizen skilled at riding horses and using rifles. Violence was a traditional aspect of Southern society North Bring the South back into the Union ASAP Never recognize the South's independence or its "right" to leave the Union. Strangle the South with a naval blockade (Anaconda Plan) Defeat Rebel armies, split South in two, and capture Richmond. Industrial Development Federals, Yanks, Billy Yanks, Yankees Abraham Lincoln had extensive experience as a lawyer, limited experience in Congress, and virtually no military experience North South Perhaps the South's greatest advantage. Brilliant, bold military leaders from Virginia Military Institute (VMI), West Point, and other academies. Confederacy, Confederate States of America, CSA Rebels, Rebs, Confederates, Graybacks, Butternuts, Johnnies North South very little industrial development, mostly an agrarian economy Railroad Mileage Large navy which grew even larger as the war progressed Stars and Stripes North Background Information on the Eve of the Civil War South Leadership Stars and Bars and a separate battle flag North Names for troops South South North Capital 23 States 22 million South North North North North Flag Cause for fighting Union, United States of America, Federals, U.S.A. had 92% of the nation's industries Other Names To preserve the Union-at first Later the emancipation of slaves became a cause Richmond, Virginia-after a brief period in Montgomery, Alabama Virtually no navy at the start of the war. Jefferson Davis had been senator from Mississippi and secretary of war; he also had military experience during the Mexican War. South 75% of the nations RR miles Fight a defensive war until the Union no longer has the will to fight. Stress how secession is a parallel with the 13 colonies pulling out of the British Empire in 1776. Capture Washington D.C. South Naval Power Most of the wealth was in land and in slaves South North South Generals North Intangibles North Number of States and Population Financial resources

Background ( The Civil War)

Transcript: Reconstruction started with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment and the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau. These along with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendment, attempted to provide equality to former slaves. At first, these measures worked, allowing African Americans to be voted into Congress. But beyond the initial benefits, they didn't help much due to oppression in the South. The end of the Freedmen's Bureau marked a major decline in the strength of Reconstruction and eventually led to it completely failing with the withdrawal of military support in the South. With no one to protect their rights, African Americans were subject to oppression and inequality for almost 100 years after they were guaranteed the same rights as white people. Start of Reconstruction Reconstruction Reconstruction and it's effects on the South Preventing African American Equality While the Freedmen's Bureau helped to educate the former slaves, they didn't have the power needed to enforce their new found rights. So the military was deployed to the South to enforce the Rights of African Americans. The End of Reconstruction Preventing African American Equality cont. Along with Black Codes and the KKK, President Johnson continually tried to abolish the Freedmen's Bureau, which had helped to bring former slaves the education and supplies that they needed to work and survive in the South. Eventually the Freedmen's Bureau was shut down in 1872 due to a lack of staff and funding. The Civil War (1861-1865) was fought to bring the South, which had seceded, back into the Union. After the Emancipation Proclamation, the secondary goal of the war was to free slaves in the South and provide them with the same opportunities that Whites had. After the war the South was destroyed, both physically and economically. Towns needed to be rebuilt and a new economic system was needed to replace the old, slave dependent one. Military Support in the South Background ( The Civil War) Sharecropping was used as a way to enslave the newly freed African Americans. They were made to work the land and didn't make enough to pay back the owners. this put them in debt and locked them to certain pieces of land for generations. Southern Democrats also hated that African Americans could now vote and have an education the same as White people, and so they created Black Codes, which were used to segregate Blacks from Whites in public and oppress African Americans. The Ku Klux Klan was also formed to terrorize African Americans and prevent them from voting.

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