Connect to self: Pretend you have to write about your favorite hero. Who would you choose? What makes them a hero?
I have no specific hero, however, anyone who works hard, is kind, and helps others when they can, is a hero in my mind.
Important people of the civil war
THE NORTHAbraham Lincoln:President during the Civil War. He wanted to preserve a unified nation. Wrote the Gettysburg Address that emphasized on the healing of the nation and working toward the ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence. The speech changed the way people saw themselves and the government.
Ulysses S. Grant:Army general during the war. Believed in total warfare-breaking the enemy's will to fight and support its troops.
Irvin McDowell:First general to be appointed. By underestimating the Southern army, he was deafeated at Bull Run and forced to retreat. He was dismissed afterwards.
George B. McClellan:Second general after McDowell. Great at training the troops, but he wasn't very aggressive. This cost him the battle of Antietam so he was fired.
George G. Meade:Like the two before him, he was a graduate of West Point. Although he was victorious at Gettysburg, the major losses caused Lincoln to discharge him.
Ambrose Burnside:Even though he didn't want the position, he was appointed as the 4th general. His defeat at Fredericksburg resulted in his replacement.
Joseph Hooker:Although he was a hero of the Mexican War, he failed at the battle of Chancellorsville which lead to him being fired. However, he was a man of culture and class. He always had the comforts of home.
William T. Sherman:Sherman was the most able of the generals and supporter of Grant. Sherman marched through Georgia and the Carolinas, destroying everything of vaule in his path. He met Grant in Richmond, VA where Lee was forced to surrender.
|
THE SOUTHJefferson Davis:President of the Confederate states and leader of the Confederacy. Although he hated politics and didn't want to serve as president, his devotion to sectionalism caused him to serve. However, he never was able to form a strong nation in the south.
Robert E. Lee:Lee opposed secession and slavery, but not being able to fight his home state of Virginia, he lead the Confederate Army.
P.G.T Beauregard:He gave the order to fire on Fort Sumter, the first shots of the Civil War
Albert S. Johnston:Considered one of the finest soldiers. He was the second highest-ranking Confederate officer. His orders were to guard the Mississippi River, but after being shot in the leg during the Battle of Shiloh, he bled to death, and control of the Mississippi was lost.
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson:Commander during the first major battle, Bull Run. He gained his nickname but not giving in during this battle. The name stuck and he was victorious in many more battles. However, when he died at the battle of Chancellorsville, it was a major blow to the south.
J.E.B. Stuart:He led the calvary corps--or horse soldiers--in Lee's army. Due to his outstanding intelligence and spying skills, he was called "The eyes of the Wilderness"
Nathan Bedford Forrest:Although he was uneducated, he rose to a general because of his military geniusness. He raided lines of Union communication and launched suprise attacks. Many military schools still teach his tactics today.
George Pickett:Pickett led his foot soldiers across a field at the Battle of Gettysburg as ordered by Lee. This was known as Pickett's Charge. This was a terrible mistake, and Pickett lost half of his division.
|
What do these leaders have in common?
Most of them graduated from West Point, fought in the Mexican War, and had high-paying jobs.
Which side seemed to have the most stable leadership? Explain.
The North had very orderly plans and actions given by Abraham Lincoln. If a general was unsuccesful, they were at high risk of being replaced. With Lincoln issuing orders, it kept everyone on the same page. His replacement of generals also showed that he cared about having a strong military and made sure only good leaders were in command.
How is good leadership important in any conflict?
Conflict is pretty much inevitable. Eventually people will begin arguing. And if there isn't good leadership, it is impossible to try to resolve the issue as no one can agree because everyone wants their own idea. Leadership maintains order and makes resolution easier.
John Brown:
Led a group of abolitionists and killed 5 proslavery settlers in the vote over slavery known as "Bleeding Kansas." Three years later he attempted to steal weapons for slave uprisings in the South, however he was captured by Robert E. Lee's forces. After being found guilty, he was sentenced to hang. He died with this as his quote, "I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this land will never be purged away but with blood." His quote was spread and nothern abolitionists considered him a hero.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author of the novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." It exposed the cruelty of slavery by telling the awful story of a slave named Uncle Tom who was beaten to death. It stirred up the nation by shocking the north and enraging the south.
Dred Scott
When Dred Scott's owner died, the owner's wife claimed Scott as her property. Scott argued that he, while owned under Dr. John Emerson, had lived as a free man for 4 years therefore his liberty couldn't be taken. The case went to court--known as Dred Scott v. Stanford--and the following decesions were made that furthur divided the nation:
1. Slaves were property, not citizens, so they could not bring suit in court.
2. Because the 5th Amendment protected property, Congress could not ban slavery from the territories.
3. The Missouri Compromise, which had banned slavery in certain areas, was unconstitutional.
1. Slaves were property, not citizens, so they could not bring suit in court.
2. Because the 5th Amendment protected property, Congress could not ban slavery from the territories.
3. The Missouri Compromise, which had banned slavery in certain areas, was unconstitutional.