Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Hungry Planet
It is the end of the year....
We have worked really hard....
Now the learning is going to get REALLY fun!
Monday, May 20, 2013
Guided Questions
Guided Questions
for
Gone With The Wind
1. How did the war affect Scarlett, her family, her community, the former slaves, and the South in general?
2. Think of all the different female characters...
Scarlett
Melanie
Mammy
Prissy
Mrs. O'Hara
Scarlett's sisters
Belle Watling
Aunt Pittypat
Discuss the general attitude towards women and their roles in society according to the film.
3. Consider....
settings, characters & situations before the war vs. settings, characters & situations after the war....
settings, characters & situations before the war vs. settings, characters & situations after the war....
How did the war affect what Southerners thought of as important? Do you think this was this same in both rich and poor communities?
4. Judging by what you have learned in class, was this as accurate depiction of the Civil War? Is the movie told from the Northern of Southern perspective? Explain
5. How are slavery and black people depicted in Gone with the Wind? Can the novel be labeled racist?
5. How are slavery and black people depicted in Gone with the Wind? Can the novel be labeled racist?
6. Is Scarlett O'Hara a hero or a villain? How does she compare to Cinderella?
7. In what way does Scarlett represent the Old South and in what way does she represent the New South? How does her transformation reflect the changes the South undergoes during and after the Civil War?
7. In what way does Scarlett represent the Old South and in what way does she represent the New South? How does her transformation reflect the changes the South undergoes during and after the Civil War?
Friday, May 3, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Reconstruction
14th Amendment: Declared all African Americans to be free and full citizens
15th: Amendment:Said that a citizen's right to vote cannot be denied because of race
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Terms of Surrender
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| Robert E. Lee |
As Lee returned to his headquarters, Union troops began to shoot their guns and cheer wildly. Grant told them to stop celebrating. "the war is over," he said, "the rebels are our countrymen again."
Total War
With Lincoln's support, Grant pursued a policy of total war -- attacking not only Confederate soldiers but also civilians and the Southern economy. Destroying Southern cities, farms, and factories, Lincoln and Grant understood, would destroy Southerners' will to fight.
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| Ulysses S. Grant |
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William Tecumseh Sherman   |
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Battle for Vicksburg, Mississippi
In May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies.
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The Monitor and the Merrimac
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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