Please, respond in approximately a paragraph for each prompt. Bring to class ready to share tomorrow morning. You will be getting several of these prompts an evening as preparation for your final main learning reflection of the semester and year.
1) Describe the major trends in the U.S. in the 1800's (besides slavery) that culminated in how the nation was taking shape. Include the ways in which these trends influenced the Civil War.
2) Discuss the history of slavery in the U.S. that ultimately resulted in the Civil War.
(#3 - 4 will be assigned in class to complete by Friday, 5/22).
THIS MEANS #1 - 4 ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY!
3) Describe what youi learned about the actual Civil War from your research and presentation, others PowerPoint presentations, the Burns' video, lessons and discussions.
4) Which lessons and/or insights may be gained from the Civil War for current times or the future?
#5 (to be completed in class Friday, 5/22) Im which ways has studying about the Civil War and this period in history changed, deepened or broadened your own identity about being an American? about being a historian?
These will be used to compile into a rough draft over the weekend (using excellent paragraph structure: topic sentence, minimum 4 sentences main body beginning with linker/transitions or other phrases like WABISUBAWUDA that show relationships in your thinking and opinions.
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