BLOG 22: A WAR OF NORTHERN AGGRESSION OR SOUTHERN SECESSION?

Based on your 13 documents and group discussion from class, "LINCOLN AND THE OUTBREAK OF WAR" respond to the question below.  Use text evidence and cite your sources.  Do not forget to make a connection in your own words as to what you believe and the evidence you choose.


Some people refer to the American Civil War as "The War of Northern Aggression", while others refer to it as the "War of Southern Secession." From the documents, which name for the American Civil War is correct?  

Make a case for one or the other and prove it!

Due on Wednesday, March 18th. 

BLOG 21: COMPARE ABRAHAM LINCOLN WITH JEFFERSON DAVIS

Compare/Contrast President Abraham Lincoln with the Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the American Civil War.  Give at least 2 examples for each president. Research can be done online.  Please make sure your blog is in your own words.  No cutting and pasting!


Remember you must have a minimum of 50 words in your

BLOG 20: LINCOLN'S FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS

When Abraham Lincoln officially became president on March 4, 1861 he famously said in his Inaugural Address to all Americans,

"In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of ...war.  The government will not assail you....We are not enemies, but friends.  We must not be enemies.  Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection."

What can you infer from Lincoln's quote?

BLOG 19: JOHN BROWN:HERO OR MADMAN?

A Michigan teen made a documentary last year about whether or not abolitionist John Brown was a hero or a madman.  His school project won national attention from newspapers like USA Today.

Before starting your own research on John Brown, click on the link title Teen's Documentary on John Brown and read Luke Jaden's story....who know this could be you some day.  

Next, I would like you to do a little of your own online research on John Brown.  As you research who John Brown was, I would like you to form an opinion as to whether Brown was a HERO or MADMAN.

Do not forget to use text evidence from the sources you read to support your belief about John Brown: HERO or MADMAN?

A young John Brown

John Brown later in life

BLOG 18: CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR POLITICAL CARTOON

What do you think this political cartoon relates to.  Pay close attention to the details and words in the political cartoon. 

Whose point of view is this coming from?

Why would a "freesoiler" feel that slavery is being forced down their throat?

BLOG 17: UNCLE TOM'S CABIN

1.) Read the excerpt from the book Uncle Tom's Cabin on pages 492-493 in the textbook.

2.) Imagine that you are a northerner in 1851 reading Uncle Tom's Cabin for the first time. Write a letter to a friend explaining how this excerpt made you feel about the slavery.  Use text evidence to support your feelings.  

Make sure your response is 50 words or more and grammatically correct!

***If you enjoy the excerpt, you can find the book for free online and read it in its entirety. 

BLOG 16: NEW STATES IN THE WEST

How did the question of the admission of new states (like Missouri & California) to the U.S. fuel the debate over slavery?


* Use your article on Westward Expansion from class and also pages 482-485 in your textbook.

* Please respond with 50 words or more.

BLOG 15: AMERICA'S MANIFEST DESTINY

America's belief in its "Manifest Destiny" was both a blessing and a curse.  The blessing was that this philosophy helped to strengthen our country while adding new lands to the United States.


What were some of the "curses" or negative side effects of our westward expansion?


***Please respond with 50 words or more using proper spelling and grammar.

BLOG 14: CONSTITUTION AT WORK

Find an example of one of the 7 Prinicples of the U.S. Constitution in every day life.  Search the internet news sites like CNN, NBC Nightly News, FOXNEWS and others for an example of the Constitution being followed or violated. Describe the who, what, where, when and why in your summary.  Make sure it connects with what we have been studying in class over the past month.

In your response please cut and paste the URL to the site and story you used.  Feel free to use short news videos (like the ones I show in class) for your response.

BLOG 13: SEPARATION OF POWERS

1. What does the U.S. Constitution setup under Articles I, II and III?

2. Why do you think the Founding Fathers thought it was important to separate the national government into 3 branches of government when they were creating the Constitution?

***The U.S. Constitution starts on page 228 in your textbook.