Civil War (SE.US 4.06)

The Big Picture
The Civil War was fought nationwide, using new technologies and strategies, but by soldiers who were often ill equipped, underfed, and poorly trained. The conflict resulted in freedom for some 4 million enslaved people and the preservation of a nation. The costs were staggering—more than 600,000 lives lost and about $5 billion in property damaged or destroyed.

The class will explore the USA Civil War (1861-1865), including the cause & effects, battles, individuals’ perspectives, and who this information impacts us today.  Students will use their project ideas from the “Multiple Intelligences” to select a project in their level, to demonstrate “mastery” of the particular theme standard.

SE.US 4.06 = Summarizes the role power, authority, and governance played throughout the Civil War.
PROFICIENT = *Compares and contrasts the lifestyles of people in the North and South.
*Traces the history and economic reasoning for slavery in the South.
*Summarizes the correlation between slavery and statehood.
*Describes the major battles and events in the war.
*Researches 5 individuals that had political or military impact during the war.
*Analyzes reconstruction in the South.

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Be sure and cite your sources on your project.

All work should be submitted digitally (by e-mail from gaggle.net account) with:
-    Your name
-    Standard#
-    Grade you expect & why (refer to the rubric)
-    What you did well / what you would change next time
-    Your work

Due:  Friday, April 2, 2010 to: menadelook_roxy@asdk12.org



Resources:

Civil War Photographs
The Civil War was the first war in which photography was used to document the fighting.
Research the history of Civil War photography and find two images that you think would help civilians understand what was happening in the war. Write detailed descriptions of each, along with how you think the photographs offer civilians at home a glimpse of the war.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/cwphome.html

Civil War Authors
Whitman's Drum Taps and Washington's Civil War Hospitals by Angel Price
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/hospital/whitman.htm

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce
A Web site commemorating the film version of this well-known tale written by Ambrose Bierce. The multimedia Web site features a synopsis of the story and information on the writer.
http://extend.unb.ca/wss/1145demo/owl2.htm

The Battle of Gettysburg
* Describe the events of the Battle of Gettysburg.
* Include references to the fighting, the people involved, and the consequences of the battle.
* Give statistics about the casualties suffered by both sides.
* Evaluate the importance of the battle within the context of the Civil War.
http://www.army.mil/gettysburg/flash.html

Civil War Technologies
The technology used during the Civil War was much different than that of today.  Research some of the technology used by the armies during the war. Create a diagram of a particular technology works. Include a description of how and why that technology was important to the military.

Balloons in the Civil War
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Lighter_than_air/Civil_War_balloons/LTA5.htm

Life Aboard the Ironclads in the Civil War
http://www.monitorcenter.org/lifeaboard/

Technology Gallery
Explore this Web site's that offers examples of technologies that were current at the time of the Civil War.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/nation/index.html