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The War Between
the States
I. Slavery:
This chapter will cover the
origins of slavery. It will demonstrate
life on a plantation, the differences
between geographical regions of the south,
and how slavery impacted the economy of the
south and the rest of the United States.
II.
1820-1850: This
chapter covers the beginning expansion of
the United States frontier as new states
begin to form throughout the Union. It will
talk about the terms and ramifications of
the Missouri Compromise, the outcome of the
Mexican War, and the terms of the Compromise
of 1850. The chapter will make and in-depth
analysis of how western expansion
contributed to the volatile situation in the
United States. It will conclude with a look
at the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin and how
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel gave a face to
the “peculiar institution”
III.
1850-1860:
This chapter chronicles the
events that took place in Kansas just before
the war. The first real fighting began in
1850 in the state of Kansas as settlers
fought over making Kansas a free state or
slave state. This chapter also follows the
struggle as violence spills over into the
capitol and major political reforms are made
as well as the landmark case of Scott v.
Sanford.
IV. 1860-
April 1861:
This chapter begins with the
political event responsible for causing the
secession crisis, the election of 1860. It
then follows the southern path to secession
and the arguments presented for and against
the legality of the issue. It establishes
the Confederate Constitution and cabinet, as
well as the crisis at Ft. Sumter. This
chapter ends with the firing of the first
shots of the American Civil War.
V. Military
Tactics & Strategy: This chapter
covers the basics of war, as the students
will learn fundamental tactics and
strategies of war. It will encompass a look
at training, camp life, drill, and
lifestyles of the everyday soldier. It will
be accompanied by presentations of the gear
and take an in depth look at the weaponry
that made this the bloodiest war in American
History.
VI. July
1861- March 1862:
This chapter begins the struggle
that defines our nation. It begins with the
first real battle of the war at Manassas, VA
and continues to cover conflicts at Shiloh,
the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, the
Peninsula Campaign, and the Seven Days
Battle. It finishes with the naval exploits
of Adm. Farragut and the Battle of New
Orleans along with the battle of the
Ironclads at Hampton Roads.
VII. August
1862- May 1863: This chapter follows the war from the 2nd
battle of Manassas and carries through the
single bloodiest day in the conflict,
Antietam. It then covers one of the most
important and controversial political
decisions made by a president- the
Emancipation Proclamation. It then takes us
into the most pivotal year of the war,
1863. The chapter concludes with the costly
death of one of the Confederacy’s top
commanders.
VIII. July
1863-1864:
In the spring of ’63, the CSA
decides to invade the north for a second
time. Even without their top subordinate,
Lee believes his army to be invincible and
crosses the Potomac. This chapter leads us
to the battle of Gettysburg followed by the
Union victory at Vicksburg. The war focus
then shifts to the Tennessee/Georgia border
in the battles of Chickamauga and
Chattanooga. The chapter concludes with
battle of Knoxville and Longstreet’s
campaign back east through Jefferson County.
IIX.
1864-1865:
As 1863 comes to an end, the
Confederacy finds itself in shaken, but not
defeated. This changes, however, as this
chapter chronicles the historic and fateful
voyages of the CSS Hunley, the unraveling of
CSA army, and its ultimate defeat at
Appomattox. The chapter concludes with the
Assassination of, arguably, the greatest
president in the history of our country as
the nation truly becomes united.
Virtual Field Trips: These Links
are various online virtual field trips that
will take students to various Civil War
related sites. These are very beneficial
for two reasons: 1) It allows students to
see critical Civil War sites that they may
not to get visit otherwise in their lives
and 2) It may spark the interest of a
student to one day get out and visit these
sites at their actual location. Each field
trip comes with a worksheet of questions for
the students to answer. To access all trips
click the link below:
CIVIL WAR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Civil War
Museum Project
Coach Jones’ War Between the States Class
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