Imagine it is April, 1861, President Lincoln has just been elected as the
16th President of the United States of America. We are still a very young
nation and on the brink of the Civil War. New states are trying to join the
union, the south is in an uproar over states' rights, tariffs are being
raised, and slavery is being challenged greatly in the north. The U.S. is
in a state of crisis. Shots then ring out as Fort Sumnter is fired upon.
The Civil War has begun. Many of the young men and women around
you leave to serve either the North Union States or the South
Confederate states. We now found our nation split with two presidents
and two strongly adverse opinions.... What side are you on?
The objective of this learning activity is to expand your knowledge of the
Civil War Era. Throughout the next several weeks, you will be given
individual assignments to learn perspectives of the North, the South and
the allies of each force. We will learn the motives behind the different
points of view entering the war and work to better our understanding of
the impact this war made on the United States as a nation.
Again, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
