HIS 206 Post University United States History Discussion

In Unit 8, we will focus our study on the secession of the South from the Union and the events of the Civil War. This will include the causes of the war, which spanned greater than the issue of slavery. As a nation divided, each side presented different strengths and weaknesses. Through our learning of the Union and Confederacy, major battles, and turning points of the Civil War, we will see the results of a nation that fought against itself.Objectives:Identify the reasons for the South?s secession from the United States and its decision to establish the Confederate States of AmericaCompare the strengths and weaknesses between the Union (North) and Confederacy (South) at the outbreak of the Civil WarDescribe the major events of the Civil War and identify the turning points that will lead to the surrendering of the ConfederacySubmit Final Research assignmentComplete student survey      Readings and Resources   Ebook:OpenStax College, U.S. History. OpenStax College. 23 December 2014. (Download for free at Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address (pages 777-790) – Overview and documented textEmancipation Proclamation (pages 815-826) – Overview and documented text Gettysbury Address (pages 837-846) – Overview and documented textFarewell Address to Senate ? Jefferson DavisVideos: Watch Video       The Civil War: The Gettysburg Address       Duration: (5:54) User: kenburnspbs – Added: 8/2/12       YouTube URL: Chapter 16: The Civil War (pages 701-779)Unit 8.1 DB: Patriots versus Rebels       Review the political, economic, and ideological reasons for the outbreak of the American Revolution and the Civil War. After your analysis of this information, answer the following questions:What makes the Confederates different from the American colonists?What makes the Union different from England?