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This shows Fort Sumner after the battle in flames.

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The Battle of Fort Sumner should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it shaped the outcome of the Civil War by toppling the first domino that led to the Civil War. In “The Fall of Fort Sumner” it says that “with shots fired by the Confederacy at Fort Sumter, Lincoln declared that rebellion existed in the South and called for 75,000 troops to stop it. The Civil War had officially begun.” Without this first battle, the war may have had a completely different outcome or may never even have happened. This shows how the first shot became the Civil War by showing how one side started it, and one side defended themselves, which is essentially what a war is, and by attacking and defending, they started the war that changed the United States and changed what made them a country.

The American public should know that America should stay united even when there are disagreements, because we are one of the most powerful countries in the world, and a split like the way it was split in the Civil War can show weakness to other countries which will very much affect us.

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People should know how the Civil War and how Juneteenth and knowing its significance is essential for promoting awareness, understanding, and appreciation of America's complex history and the ongoing journey towards equality and justice for all.

In the text, of the Legacy of Juneteenth, you read about how the “absolute equality” is why Lincoln and Major General Gordon Granger came to the conclusion of giving the enslaved people the right.

“Absolute equality" is central to the history of Juneteenth because it represents the ongoing quest to fulfill the promise of freedom and equality for all Americans, regardless of race or ethnicity. Juneteenth serves as a reminder of the progress made, the challenges still faced, and the collective responsibility to strive towards a more just and equitable society.

Overall, knowing about the Civil War and Juneteenth celebration is essential for Americans to understand their shared history, the legacies of slavery and racism, and to keep working towards a more inclusive and equitable society.

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This depicts an image of women in the uniforms they wore while working in infirmaries that cared for wounded soldiers.

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Significant people that shaped the outcome of the Civil War were women nurses that worked in infirmaries.

The source “Women Nurses in the Civil War” says, “While the contributions of Black women during the Civil War were (and still are) often overlooked, in 1902 she published her memoir documenting her experiences during the Civil War” (1). From this line in this passage, we can safely assume that women who worked as nurses in both the Union and Confederacy transformed traditional women’s roles in society thereafter. They proved what they were capable of, as well as their use in medicine. This also pushed the idea that women of color in particular would not be overlooked; that they would be employed in any and all workplaces of men. The American public should know the role and influence that women had on the Civil War. They should understand this because women set foot in places that were generally occupied by men, thousands of soldiers in the Civil War were saved; they drastically altered the result of the War.

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Juneteenth is a significant holiday that represents how slavery ended after the Civil War but equality was not given.

This quote from General Order No 3 that was released to the public states, “The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes.” This shows that the slaves were freed and in the General Order No 3 it promises them equality, but it tells them to remain quietly at their present homes and this is because they were not given equal rights, were still needed to work in plantations, and were not accepted by many people still and would have to fight for their rights in coming years. This is because even though one side won the war and abolished slavery the nation was still very divided on this topic so Juneteenth is a way to celebrate how enslaved people gained their freedom, but it is also a way to remind people that equality was not immediately given to black people after they were freed from slavery, and they had to keep pushing boundaries to gain equality.

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This is a combination of a recent Juneteenth celebration image and a picture from Juneteenth the day it happened.

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Juneteenth and General Order No. 3, should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because those events were the conclusion of the Civil War, and a huge movement in black freedom. The General Order No.3 states, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance𐩑 with a proclamation from the [president] of the United States, all slaves are free.” This excerpt from General Order No. 3 was the public announcement to Texas that all enslaved people were to be freed. The American public should know that the end of the Civil War granted enslaved people their freedom, and was one of the biggest movement in racial freedom in America.

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This image illustrates the scene of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, and it also demonstrates Lincoln’s beliefs of harmony that he was firmly passionate about. 

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Abraham Lincoln should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because he was vital in ensuring the United States post Civil War would live in bonds of peace.

For instance, in his Second Inaugural Address in 1865, Lincoln states, “Let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne𐩑 the battle and for his widow and his orphan.”

This shows that Lincoln’s vision was for American Citizens to all bind together and form a nation that cared for each other. In addition to this, Abraham Lincoln gave the nation a new way to look at the result in the war. Instead of declaring the North victorious, he said that the country would live due to the efforts of the soldiers. Citizens, whether they were once in the Union or Confederacy, would be united under the beliefs of the United States of America.

So, if there’s one thing people should take away from the efforts of Abraham Lincoln, it should be that he saw the end of the Civil War in a unique way. He realized that to rebuild the country, they couldn’t be divided on their beliefs anymore, and instead they would all have to work for the good of the United States as a whole.

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The people that were significant and shaped the outcome of the Civil War were the women who helped in the Civil War.

“My work now began. I gave my [help] to try to [relieve] their sufferings𐩑… My services were given at all times for the comfort of these men.” (Woman Nurses in the Civil War 2)

These women worked as the Civil War began, they helped aid injured soldiers on the battlefield. They helped work on the farm, well their husbands were away. They even dressed up as men to aid in the war efforts. These woman moved away from the norms of Woman at this time period.

Something that the American public should know about the Civil War is that women played a massive part in the Civil War. Most people today are unaware of what they did without them the war could have been very different, they would have lost many more soldiers without them, there houses would when at ruins, without the woman of the Civil War.

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This image represents a slave breaking free from these chains of slavery after Abraham Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Civil War concluded by the emancipation proclamation reaching the slaves in Texas.

“Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.“

Because of General Gordon Granger going to Galveston, Texas the slaves now know that they are free.

The American public should know that Juneteenth is the day the last slave was set free from the actual system of slavery and it is now celebrated as a national holiday.

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Fort Sumter is where the first shots of the Civil War were shot.

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The Fall of Fort Sumter should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was where the Civil War Started.

Evidence from the Fort Sumter Reading is, “With shots fired by the Confederacy at Fort Sumter, Lincoln declared that rebellion existed in the South and called for 75,000 troops to stop it. The Civil War had officially begun.”

This demonstrates that at The Fall of Fort Sumter the first shots were fired so therefore it shaped the outcome of the Civil War by starting the Civil War and leading the events that followed throughout the Civil War.

The American public should know about this because they should know how the Civil War started and know that without Fort Sumter the war may not have started. Furthermore, the events that followed may not have happened without Fort Sumter.

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The final battle to freedom...Was it really freedom?

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The civil war was an event that went down in history as the war that gained the United States their freedom, A large part of that was the event of Juneteenth and the brutal fight for freedom.

The emancipation proclamation stated that “all enslaved persons were now free” but this was interpreted as much different. as it states in The Legacy of Juneteenth, “The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for [pay].” Frederick Douglass, “What, to the American Slave, is Your Fourth of July?” states “the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham…your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery.”

Juneteenth was a commemoration of slavery and a celebration of the knowledge that slavery had been abolished. The emancipation proclamation granted slaves their complete and total freedom but it had been interpreted very differently by the people. The difference between what was said and how it was interpreted was that it was supposed to give slaves their complete freedom, but it was thought of by the people as more of a suggestion. The people and the masters added their own twists and catches to keep slavery an ongoing thing. Yes Juneteenth was the remembrance of abolishing slavery, but to the slaves themselves it was a fight to gain their freedom and their struggle back then and still today to fight for equality.

The above post shows one of the most major parts of the Civil war and the perspective of slaves during that cruel time. It informs the public of the history of not only the gain of freedom to our nation but also the fight for freedom and abolishment of slavery.

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(Stole this photo from the United States Postal Service’s website)

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A small history lesson on Juneteenth.

Juneteenth should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it ended with enslaved people finally starting to get their freedom. In General Grangers Order no.3 it says that the “equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore𐩑 existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.” while they didn't fully get what we call freedom yet, it was at least the start of something large. A lot of the general public doesn't know why Juneteenth is so important but… it really is! We should celebrate the fact that we made a step closer to equality and we should go this direction further.

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This depicts a previously enslaved family who got freed in Galveston, Texas.

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Juneteenth should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was a day of celebration for those who finally got their well-earned freedom.

The Civil War concluded with African Americans getting the freedom they deserved and a new day of celebration.

On June 19, 1865, U.S. Major “General Granger and his troops informed the people of Texas that all enslaved persons were now free.” (Legacy of Juneteenth)

Although the enslaved people of Texas were technically free for two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, no Union soldiers could enforce this act, and slave owners did not want to believe it. So when General Granger and his troops went to Texas and told them they were free, it became a day of celebration for enslaved people and their communities—now known as Juneteenth.

Even though July 4th is a celebration of our freedom, it does not recognize those who were enslaved and oppressed of their liberty. Juneteenth is an example of what happens when we unite to shape our world today; to make it more equal.

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The emancipation proclamation should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it increased the number in the military to help win the civil war. in the text emancipation proclamation sources the quote “The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, Black soldiers were actively recruited to join the Union Army” and “By the war’s end, about 179,000 Black troops served in the Army and 19,000 in the Navy.” and "The contributions of Black soldiers, fighting for their own liberation, would be central to the Union defeating the Confederacy." This shows how the emancipation proclamation increased the number by a lot! With the union Allowing black soldiers to be in the army they had a clear advantage over everybody else. Furthermore it also allowed the black community before being free to gain a little more rights while being in the army.

All in all knowing about the emancipation proclamation in the civil war is something everybody should know about not just because it helped the union win the civil war but also start to give black more rights.

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# Divided_nation. This is a map of the division between the nation in the 1860's. 

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Slavery should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was the main cause, and divided the country for decades.

Even before the Civil War started the U.S was split into two sides, the North and the South. This is evident during the election of Abraham Lincoln: “The States north of that line have united in the election of a man to the high office of President of the United States, whose opinions and purposes are hostile to slavery”(Ordinance of Secession).

The South was focused on keeping slavery, as it was a large part of the economy; however, the North was moving towards more anti-slavery (specifically the spread of slavery in the west). This caused a large division in the country during the election because the Southern states, that focused on agriculture, believed Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery and they viewed it as hostile. Then, in 1860 South Carolina became the first state to secede from the nation and become a part of the Confederacy.

It is important to know about the causes of the Civil War because it was a pivotal point in American history. In the present America is still a divided country, separated by political parties and beliefs. Knowing how the Civil War started could help us know how we can prevent another one in the future.

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Mary Ann Bickerdyke, a nurse that impacted many people’s lives during the civil war and changing people’s perspective on women.

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Significant people that shaped the outcome of the civil war were the women who were nurses during the civil war such as Mary Ann Bickerdyke. This is because the astonishing impact she made as a woman nurse that saved many soldiers while she was proving how she can care for them during the battle. “Over the course of the war, she helped establish 300 field hospitals and tended to those wounded on 19 different battlefields.” (Memoir, incomplete draft, Mary Ann Bickerdyke, 1847-1901) Mary Ann Bickerdyke made a remarkable impact as she helped hundreds of soldiers throughout the civil war. She changed the way people would see women and fought for her equality as a female nurse.

The american public should know that women took a big place in the result of the civil war. Many women like Mary Ann Bickerdyke individually made a big impact in the world by being nurses and mantaining resources for the soldiers and providing medical care to them while they were fighting in the war.

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The General Order NO. 3 should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it eventually led to help end slavery.

In Houston, Texas, it is the date June 17, 1865. A group of enslaved people slaving away until they are interrupted by a General and his soldiers. “General Granger and his troops informed the people of Texas that all enslaved persons were now free. “

The slaves of Houston, Texas were free and not enslaved anymore. They could have been freed 2 and  half years ago but did not get the information until 1865. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 far from Texas which is why General Gordan Granger and his troops were traveling to Texas to let the slaves know they were free.

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this image depicts enslaved black people working on a Georgia plantation before the civil war

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Slavery should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was a main cause of it; it was also what concluded it.

Lovejoy's death was caused by the disagreement over slavery. Lovejoy was killed due to him trying the abolish slavery with his press and as Orson S. Murray said to lovejoy’s death, “There was nothing in [Lovejoy’s] conduct that justified, in the least, [the proslavery mob’s] opposition”

Several years later, in the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln stated, “And I further declare and make known, that such [freedmen𐩑] of suitable𐩑 condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to [defend] forts, positions, stations and other places, and to man𐩑 [ships]... in [service to the U.S. Military]” and so because African Americans were now permitted to fight in the war, there were more bodies to help fight with the union in the war, instilling a negative reaction in the confederacy. Along with that, the confederates would’ve been further upset by this because they are, of course, pro-slavery and believe that black individuals are not on the same level as a white man and belong as property.

Both these events divided the country ever more and it didn’t end until the confederacy peacefully surrendered; black Americans knowing their personal rights concluded the civil war because it was the last significant event created by the civil war, like the cherry on top, and said by General Granger in his issue, General Order No.3, “This involves an absolute𐩑 equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore𐩑 existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.”

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General Ulysses Grant negotiating the surrender of the Confederacy.

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It is better if the American public learns about the Idea of ending a war with kindness and empathy because the US is often at war and less people would be hurt if we were kinder.

This strategy is shown to work well if you look at the civil war. With Lincoln’s assassination put aside, the civil war ended very civilly; that is, the Union gave the South favorable surrendering terms. This is demonstrated by Lincoln’s view of the matter, he said “With malice𐩑 toward none with charity𐩑 for all with firmness𐩑 in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds.”

This worked very well for the most part, the South was healed relatively quickly and it’s people were able to swallow the new changes. So, if we ended our many wars with kindness we would be able to help humanity as a whole more.

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The image above shows the beating of Charles Sumner after speaking against slavery.

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The violent build up should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was continuously being divided by the domino effect of violence running through the country due to the high tensions caused by argument surrounding the utterly abysmal institution claiming the freedom of several Americans known as American Slavery.

According to the political violence handout, an abolitionist named John Brown had heard about Senator Sumner being beaten unconscious because he spoke against slavery and ”upon learning about the brutal beating of Senator Charles Sumner, (he) decided it was time to take physical action.” This clearly demonstrates how after people heard about acts of violence committed by a person on one side of the argument, they were enraged with the entirety of that opposing side often retaliating with additional acts of violence.

In conclusion, modern Americans should be aware that it wasn’t one moment that caused the civil war, but a build up of fighting fire with fire causing tension to pulse through the veins of the doomed country was a major. The domino effect of violence.

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This is a photo of a woman dressed as a man allowing her to fight in the war.

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Women taking on the roles of men shaped the outcome of the civil war, and the roles of women in society after the war. To further my point, “The Inspector said “well I see you haven’t left” I replied “no sir”... [and] from [then] on I had [no] more trouble with him.”(woman nurses). This shows how women changed the ideas of their roles in the workplace. This quote proves how even when men were telling women they don't belong they stuck to their jobs and were able to change their roles in society. Americans now should understand how the civil war helped shape women's roles in society today. When the men went off to war, women were able to take advantage like having more job opportunities. As well as being able prove they can do so much more than just work at home.

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A time to celebrate the freedom of enslaved people in the United States, through decorations and flowers.

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The Civil War concluded due to the  Juneteenth Legacy, it was a day when the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced in Texas two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. General Order No.3 on June 19, 1865 announced, “Two and a half years after President Abraham Linclon issued the Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No.3 on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.” This shows that the news given to the enslaved people in 1865 was late and they should have been freed 2½ years before. All in all, The Civil War concluded because of the Emancipation Proclamation being officially shared throughout the whole country and all the slaves were freed with limited actions. The American public should know about Juneteenth in The Civil War today because it shows people how far we have come as a country. From slavery, to free black men and women in the United States.

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This was the time when the Confederacy surrendered after the war against the Union. This was a very generous surrender because of how the Union let the Confederacy keep their things like weapons and no one got arrested.

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The conclusion of the Civil War should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because of how and what happened and when it ended.

For example, the video shows how the Confederacy signed a peace treaty with the Union straight for the surrender of the war.

This shows how the Civil War concluded with the surrender of the Confederacy. The terms of the surrender were generous because they were allowed to keep their weapons and horses.

The American public should know today that the confederacy surrendered and signed a peace treaty with the Union which ended the Civil War.

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Slaves having freedom after catching word of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas

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Juneteenth should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was the day that slaves in Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation 2 1/2 years after it was issued and gained equal rights.

“The freedman are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for [pay].” (Legacy of Juneteenth)

Even though the Emancipation Proclamation issued for slaves to be free, they were to remain at their homes, and have equal rights because slavery was not yet abolished, because it was still written in the Constitution. The slaves were to be paid by their masters for the work they did on the plantation, because this was part of the equal rights agreement in the Legacy of Juneteenth document.

The American public should know about the Civil War today that slavery was not ended on June 19th. This was simply when the slaves in Texas received word of the Emancipation Proclamation, and were not yet freed. This is because slavery is still written in the Constitution, so they were not allowed to leave, but they still gained equal rights, and would be paid for the work they did on the plantation.

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This art shows a Union soldier clashing against a Confederate soldier with their flags in the background.

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Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was further divided by Slavery because the South believed that they needed to keep/maintain slavery while the North believed that Slavery was wrong and people of color needed rights which caused tension and further divided the nation.

In 'Ordinances of Recession' it states, ¨A geographical line has been drawn across the Union, and all the States north of that line have united in the election of a man to the high office of President of the United States, whose opinions and purposes are hostile to slavery. ¨

This supports the claim because after an anti slavery man was put into the office by nobody but the North the South felt like this was an attack on them and making them eventually lead to splitting apart.

Lastly, The American public should know that the Civil War started mainly due to conflict between slavery. This was because the North believed Slaves should have rights while the South believed that Slaves should only be slaves. This led the North to elect an anti slavery president while the South was in shambles which further divided the two.

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Despite men not wanting women to work with them, women still helped a ton of men.  

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Women should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because they helped shape the outcome of the war.

For example, “The Doctor said the men didn’t need me. So I put it to a vote. I said to the patients “Now those who want me say [Yes] and those who don’t say No.” Every voice echoed [“yes”]”(Women Nurses in the Civil War, source 1 paragraph 2).

With many different women doing many different things they helped many men in the war. Many women were kicked to the side by many of their male colleagues but that did not stop them from doing what they wanted to do. Women kept persisting and working hard, some might say that they work even harder than men.

People should know how women made a big impact in the war and helped as much as they could, and people should also know how women did not give up even when they were pushed to the curb. They work harder than men but yet no one recognized their hard work.

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This is a painting of the two sides peacefully ending the war under the directions of Abraham Lincoln. 

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Abraham Lincoln should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because the Civil War concluded with Lincoln talking to his man and getting the Confederate side to surrender, moving forward peacefully as one. In a video I have been provided with it said, “The Confederate side has surrendered, keeping their weapons and the freedom of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.” This quote is thoroughly showing how the Confederate side and the Union peacefully signed and the confederate surrendered. The Union made this a very easy surrender, letting them keep weapons and wars. The American public should know that the Union made this surrender easy for the confederates. President Lincoln chose peace and ended the cruel Civil War.

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State Sovereignty can pull our nation apart

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State sovereignty should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was further divided by the issue of state sovereignty.

“The material prosperity𐩑 of the North was greatly dependent on the Federal Government; that of the South not at all”

The North was more favored than the South by the Union. The South thought that their resources and privileges were minimal compared to the North. The Union was more anti-slavery, so they did not support the South as much. The South was so mad, they made the confederacy, in which turned into the Civil War.

The American public should know that the Civil War was caused because the South thought that their rights and privileges were unfair compared to the North's and they thought the union agreed with the North more.

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This photo depicts Sherman's march to the sea as he passes through towns and sets them on fire and marks the change of the war to a hard war.

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Sherman's march to the sea should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it expanded the war from the traditional war between two armies to the hard war idea of attacking railroad tracks, towns, houses, and crops and weakening the opposing side's economy. The Civil war expanded to a hard war around the second half of the war General William Sherman made his name famous because of his 285 mile march to Savannah Georgia along with 60,000 men. On this path for the union Sherman destroyed anything he could see he burned buildings and twisted railroad tracks known as Sherman bow ties. Because of Sherman the term limited war in the Civil war was demolished and hard war was a leading factor. People were fair game and there was less face to face fighting. The union used this to their advantage by taking out key factors in the economy of the south. William Sherman was the leader when it came to changing the war from a limited war to a hard war; he became famous because of his actions on Sherman's march to Savannah. He expanded the thoughts of the war by changing the goals of the war and weakening the Souths economy.

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The fight at Gettysburg should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because Robert E Lee was one of the main Generals who fought in the Gettysburg battle. The Gettysburg battle and the ideas of the civil war was the union and the confederacy had different ideas on what America should be like.

From the doc, “Gettysburg address” says, “Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so [formed] and so dedicated can long endure. We met on a great battlefield of that war.”

Which shows how people were getting into a civil war to test the nation's true power to start the war and try to win. The people leading these battles were struggling from the side of the union until they fought in the Gettysburg battle.

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Lincoln and Douglas were on totally opposite sides, so when they went to debate there was some conflict.

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Lincoln and Douglas should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was further divided by the election of Lincoln and Douglas.

Lincoln's famous quote states “I do not expect the Union to be dissolved—I do not expect the house to fall—but I do expect it will cease to be divided.”

This quote said by Lincoln supports my claim because Lincoln didn’t want the U.S. to fall but if we keep fighting and separate it is going to fall eventually.

The American people need to know about this election because this is what made our nation what it is today.

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A famous photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken Febuary 5 1865

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The Civil War concluded when new laws created by President Abraham Lincoln to free enslaved people after a bloody war that lasted nearly 4 years.

Lincoln famously said in his 2nd inaugural address speech: “Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces but let us judge not that we be not judged.”

Even though the Civil War ended 150 years ago, African Americans still have to fight against racism to not be treated differently.

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A drawing of Sherman leading his soldier into the South, burning and destroying things down in his path.

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A significant event happened in the Civil War, Sherman's March, is like a turning point to the Union in the Civil War.

“ Sherman set out from Atlanta in November, and over the next month, his troops systematically destroyed anything that could help the Confederate war effort.” (Silent Conversation Source 1) The significant Sherman’s March burning farms, railroads, etc in the south causing citizens to be homeless and starving. This march made a big difference in the economy. The march is the part of the turning point for the Union to win. It disrupts the south and can’t transport stuff in. Which is the best time for the both sides to negotiate to end the war. The American public should know about Sherman’s March and the hard war. The hard war is a war that contains uninvolved people to disrupt the other side. The Sherman’s March are soldiers led by Sherman, they burn down anything they see when they are marching. The Confederacy was winning in the Civil War with a great general but because of this march and others that led the Union to win.

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(this image was taken during the civil war, showing the true mass of the troops.)

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Significant ideas, events, and people shaped the outcome of the Civil War by causing people to change their own ideas, and thoughts about the war within their own country.

“Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so [formed] and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.”

“[The North] refuses the admission of new slave States into the Union, and seeks to extinguish it by confining it within its present limits, denying the power of expansion.”

This shows how the people are fighting inside their own nation because of separate ideas and how this can divide the whole nation because of a large dispute between groups. This is further showing how the dispute between the two different sides is causing the denying of expansion and creating more limits within the country.

The American public should be aware of what happened during the war because it showed how far these teams really went all for the main ideas of keeping or removing slavery from the country.

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The Civil War concluded with the surrender of the confederacy, and the emancipation proclamation freeing slaves, until the constitution was changed.  This was proved then it was said,  “ They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness𐩑 either there or elsewhere” Reasoning:The confederacy surrendered leading to the emancipation proclamation being enforced and slaves receiving their “freedom” after unknowingly being free for 2 ½ years. These slaves were called free but were expected to stay in their plantation and were not allowed to be in the military. America needs to know that the emancipation proclamation was not the day that slaves were freed. This was the legendary day that slaves got notice of their rights known as freedom. They were supposed to be freed 2 ½ years before Granger delivered the big news to these enslaved victims.

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This shows how the northern and southern states were separated.

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Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was further divided by the Northern and Southern different viewpoints on slavery. In the Ordincance from Missispi states “[The North] advocates negro equality,” The Northern states had a completely different opinion on slavery. They believed that slaves should become citizens, while the South believed the exact opposite. They became even more divided due to these different opinions on slavery. Americans need to know that the Civil war was caused by different beliefs on slavery. The Southern and Northern states had completely different beliefs on what to do. And that caused the US to become divided even farther. Eventually leading to the Civil War.

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The Civil War concluded when the confederacy surrendered by signing Ulysses Grant and Lincoln's surrender document.

In a video I have been provided it talked about how “the Union created a very generous surrender letting the confederacy keep their weapons, horses, and to not be charged for their crimes in exchange for them to surrender.”

This demonstrates how the Civil War ended when general Robert E. Lee signed the surrender document.

The American public should know that the Civil War ended because the confederacy signed Ulysses Grant and Lincoln's surrender document.

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the most important part of the Civil War is that it was not really won by one of the sides as if it was more of an agreement. With the North having the upper hand on the South they decided to sign a paper that said they would make a mutual agreement that the union would grow stronger together and not be at war. In one of his speeches, Lincoln stated “With malice𐩑 toward none with charity𐩑 for all with firmness𐩑 in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne𐩑 the battle and for his widow and his orphan” these words were very powerful and had let the nation know he did not want to ¨make fun of them¨ and rub salt in the wound of losing the war but he wanted to stop the war and keep working on the USA as a full nation. This shows that Lincoln was not trying to make the South mad by taking their guns away from them, humiliating them in front of their nation, and sending them to jail for their actions of mass killing. Lincoln wanted the South to be OK with working with the North again but he had also said the words that you can own slaves if you want to gain the trust of the states that have seceded from the nation, he wanted to bring them back as allies, not as enemies. this will connect because it will show how the Civil War ended by Lincoln making a fair agreement between the North and the South to come back together as a union.

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President Lincoln giving his Second inaugural address

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Lincoln’s second inaugural address is a significant moment in the Civil War that the American Public should know about, because it was the first step in unifying the country once more, and it paved the way for providing equality and freedom for each and every American.

For instance, the text says, “Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God and each invokes His aid against the other.” (Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address). As well as, “...in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds…” (Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address).

This portrays how Lincoln’s address is a significant moment in our history, because he spoke of these things in his address to convince the Union and the Confederacy that they believe in the same things, and pray to the same god. So why should they fight? He also speaks about how God has given them the right to bind up the nation’s wounds. He uses these techniques to convince the divided nation, because God is seemingly the only uniting factor.

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How women from the Civil War impacted millions of generations to come.

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Women should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because they got an extensive amount of females involved with jobs and duties in the United States.

The source Women Nurses in the Civil War states a story about a lady being active in her community during the Civil War. “Susie Taylor King would go on to serve the Union Army in various ways. As she grew up, her grandmother arranged for her to learn to read and write by attending secret schools taught by free Black women.”

Prior to the Civil War, women were just seen in kitchens doing house work. During the war, many women were active in their communities by becoming nurses to help those soldiers injured, or becoming fighters to help their side win the war. Susie being one out of the many women involved with their country during the Civil War impacted all generations of women to come and their duties outside of their homes.

The American public should know about Women working in the Civil War because it opens their eyes to an immense reason on why women's freedom is seen today.

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Two former slaves celebrating the holiday Juneteenth.   

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The Civil War concluded with General Order Number 3 enforcing freedom that was long overdue in Galveston, Texas. The slaves were to be freed and paid for their work, not forced labor. With this new revelation, the relationship of slave and master had legally changed'' between employer and hired labor.” ( legacy of Juneteenth )The Emancipation proclamation The official document that signed off of slaves' freedom but was not enforced in Texas until 2 ½ years later. This new found freedom left the formed slaves with a joyful taste of hope for the future.

The american citizens of today need to know that even though the emancipation proclamation was signed, not everyone was freed right away. Even though people were free the fight for civil and natural rights continues today.

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This is an image that displays Abraham Lincolns influence over the people and he he created peace. 

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Abraham Lincoln should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because of his peaceful and smart actions that ultimately led to winning the Civil War. During this process, Lincoln spoke to the nation and declared, “God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds”(4), this is shown in Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address speech document. This shows Lincoln's merciful actions even when many committed treason and were fighting against him, he continued to show peace. Also found in the same source, This speech also displays how he spoke truthfully about who was to blame from the war. It directly states, “Both parties deprecated war but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish“(4). Therefore the outspoken decisions of Abraham Lincoln continued to have an impact in communities across the country while connecting them together. This particular speech in general demonstrates how Lincoln stayed a true president and allowed for all of the citizens to have equal rights. His words will echo in history’s name forever while influencing whole societies today.

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Grant should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because he led the union to victory and let the confederacy go and have peace again.

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” Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. As an American hero, Grant was later elected the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877), working to implement Congressional Reconstruction and to remove the vestiges of slavery.”

it also states “Lincoln appointed him General-in-Chief in March 1864. Grant directed Sherman to drive through the South while he himself, with the Army of the Potomac, pinned down Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Finally, on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court”

This shows how good of a leader grant was and he was such a good leader that he was elected as president because the people looked up to how good of a leader he was.

His strategies where different than anyone had ever seen which led him to victory.

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This is a photo of General Sherman one of the people who helped with the war.

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There were many people who helped shape the outcome of the Civil War along with different events as well. Some of those people were, General Sherman and his march to the sea, Women in the Civil War, and Chief John Ross

Most women during the Civil War stayed home and did things around the house. However there were a few who tried to help the war effort. The women who tried to help the war effort did this by making uniforms for the soldiers or helping with amunitons; Some even disguised themselves as men so they could enlist and fight in the war. Another person who helped with shaping the outcome of the war was General Sherman. General Sherman and his march to the sea was a contributing factor near the end of the war. Sherman burned everything in his path on his march through the south, and while doing this he brought the south to its knees.

This evidence supports my claim by showing several different people and events that helped shape the outcome of the war. It also shows how people in the north could come together and make things happen.

Another reason is because the evidence helps recognize and acknowledge all those people and events that helped in whatever way they could.

I think that the American public should know how it wasn't just one person who won the war for the north, it wasn't just one group who won the war for the north; it was everyone contributing something. Lincoln and his speeches and support for the war, General Sherman and his march to the sea, women making ammunition and uniforms, Native Americans and their support. These were only some of the people who helped with the war and I think that the American public should know about all of them and how they helped during the Civil War. And by knowing everyone who helped win and shape the outcome of the war I believe we are recognizing them and all they did to help.

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The Civil War concluded as the legacy of Juneteenth celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation, and the freedom slaves now had. In the legacy of Juneteenth document it states, “This involves an absolute𐩑 equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore𐩑 existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.” This demonstrates how Juneteenth was a commemoration of the abolishment of enslaved becoming free. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation which made slaves have their well-deserved justice. In the text it says, “this involves an absolute equality” this shows the continuing promise of ensuring total equality of everyone's rights. The American public should know that Juneteenth is a day we all should honor, its significance crucial as the celebration becomes more and more popular. The American public should learn and understand the history and legacy of African-Americans, and work collectively to have a more unprejudiced society.

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@Confederate, are they actually considerate?

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@Confederate, are they actually considerate?

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The confederacy should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because of the importance their part had played. Many different things shaped the outcome of the Civil War, some of which are shown in the document called Silent Conversation Source Posters. “The only way the people of Atlanta can hope once more to live in peace and quiet at home, is to stop the war, which can only be done by admitting that it began in error”. The Civil War has impacted many peoples lives, through so many different ways, some which are shown in this evidence. This piece explains how the outcome of the Civil War was shaped through honesty among people. The public should know that many people were to blame, although not all people took it. Honesty mattered and was needed for the Civil War to end, and people were either with it or against it.

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This is an image representing women helping those in the Civil War.

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Women should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because they were involved in helping those and it was not only men involved in the War. “I gave my [help] to try to [relieve] their sufferings𐩑…” said one black woman who helped in the war, Susie King Taylor. This relates to my claim because it shows how women were involved in the war and were trying to help in order to prove that they could provide as much support as men.

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Lincoln delivered the most powerful speech of his life in Gettysburg...

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Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg address changed and shaped the outcome of the civil war because it helped unify the country for the better in a time of crisis and war. Lincoln declared to the crowd in Gettysburg, “We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who gave their lives that that nation might live.” This shows how Lincoln helped unify the two sides by using specific words that included everybody in the country and helped show that they were still one even during a Civil War. This brought together everyone in the country and started the rebuilding stage much quicker. The American public should know that if not for Abraham Lincoln the war and how the aftermath shaped out could have been much worse because of how well he spoke that brought the two countries together in unity.

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the Civil War concluded by the harsh topic of slavery coming to an end.

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(quote) Two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.  (quote)

So with June teenth slavery was still going on it was more the knowledge  of it ending its more of a knowledge

that things are finally getting better for now and the future

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This is an image of all the slaves breaking free and embracing their freedom

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The Emancipation Proclamation should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because when the Union won the war it gave them the opportunity to go into the South and free all the slaves. General order 3 states, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance𐩑 with a proclamation from the [president] of the United States, all slaves are free.” This quote demonstrates how the Civil war concluded because it shows how a little bit after the war the North was able to go into the South and enforce the Emancipation Proclamation allowing all of the slaves to be free. The American public should know that the Civil War caused all of the slaves to be set free and the making of the Emancipation Proclamation really started to shape America for what it is today.

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This image is best described by the men playing music and dressing up for Juneteenth. They even found their happy place in the US and are thriving during this time. 

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The Civil War concluded by the release of slaves, which the slaves now had gained freedom.

“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance𐩑 with a proclamation from the [president] of the United States, all slaves are free.”

This demonstrates how slaves in Texas were free, and now the people can live freely in their town of Galveston, Texas.

The American public should know about the Civil War today that Juneteenth isn’t just slaves being freed. Juneteenth is about not only the freedom of slaves, but the long road that it took just to become free. African-Americans endured the worst, not only working their butts off, but fighting for freedom. Once this freedom was gained they did not find out till two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

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The creator of the Red Cross and nurse of the Civil War. 

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Clara Barton should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because the women of the Civil War --her being one of those women-- impacted and shaped the outcome of the war by taking on the roles and jobs of the men. They worked as nurses, spies, and even soldiers, contributing significantly to the war effort. On the document “Women Nurses in the Civil War” mentions how black women and others were overlooked in their contribution, specifically Susie King Taylor, “she was a nurse, caring for those wounded in battle, and an educator. This demonstrates the impact of the war because, without the nurses, life saving techniques used were a crusade. Also, she allowed many to learn, which was uncommon in the less wealthy areas. Her dedication to her work and her willingness to teach others not only saved countless lives during the war but also paved the way for advancements in medical care. By sharing her knowledge and skills, she empowered others to continue providing needed care after the war ended. The women of that era not only made uniforms and ammo,but also took on farm and other obligations. This is something that Americans should be aware of.  It supported the two groups and the soldiers. Ensuring that the soldiers received sufficient support at home and maintaining the war effort depended heavily on this commitment. The triumph of the American Revolution was greatly aided by the contributions of women, who were disregarded for their achievements at this time. Recognizing that other people also played a role in the battle is crucial.

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People celebrating Juneteenth after the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced.

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The conclusion of the Civil War was with the Emancipation Proclamation being enforced and the end of the reason the Civil War started, the end of slavery in the South. “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance𐩑 with a proclamation from the [president] of the United States, all slaves are free.” (Legacy of Juneteenth). The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South, with more power given to the Union and the cause of war (slavery) gone, the Civil War would come to its conclusion. The Civil War concluded when Slavery was ended in the South, all slaves there freed and the celebration of Juneteenth commencing, the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation should be known throughout the whole of America.

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Juneteenth should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because after many years, the Civil War finally concluded with justice for slavery. Juneteenth was created to celebrate the start of Independence and freedom for enslaved people. “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance𐩑 with a proclamation from the [president] of the United States, all slaves are free” (Legacy of Juneteenth). The Emancipation Proclamation that President Lincoln signed in 1863 reached the last bit of slaves in Galveston Texas to enforce their freedom two and a half years later. Juneteenth is a holiday to celebrate African American history, and their version of 4th of July. After the Union fought to win the Civil War the end brought actual action of improvement to equal rights for all! The American Public should know that the Civil War did end in improvement to African freedom. It wasn't all for nothing and luckily the Union would start to enforce action for equal rights, so let's celebrate this important day in American history!

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This shows the nation before the Civil War when we where divided in two becuase of our beliefs.

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An event that further divided the nation was slavery. There where 2 sides and the North was anti-slavery, while the south was pro-slavery. This is one event that caused our nation to be divided. Another event that further divided our nation was political violence. Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was further divided by slavery and political violence. These where two of the events that caused our nation to be further divided.

Dred and Harriet Scott where families of slaves. In the video it says, “Dred Scott sued for his freedom.” Political violence had a big effect on dividing our nation. A man named Rep. Sumner was beaten because of a fiery speech that had effects on lots of people. This is another event that had further divided our nation.

he evidence supports the claim because it further explains how slavery and political violence had further divided our nation before the Civil War started. The Civil War started because of the Nation being divided in two.

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Division in the United States continued to escalate at exponential levels.

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The secession of many Southern States should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because of the fact that prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was divided by this exact occurrence. Due to much of the unrest in the country, many states located in the Southern area of the country formed a nation of their own: the Confederacy. All of these states had “to separate from [the United States] and become independent”(Lesson 4-5 Slide 20), which they did in order to form the Confederate States of America, which was a “collection of Southern states that seceded from the Union”(Lesson 4-5 Slide 22). This shows how the secessions of these states led to the destruction of our country by taking it from one nation to two, which in turn removed a significant portion of the country as they seceded. Clearly, secession (a part of how the United States became divided that many Americans do not fully understand today) was one of the most important causes of the war, which is a piece of information that is necessary in order to educate any one person properly on the Civil War.

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People, their ideas, and the actions they make all affect what controls the nation. ”Texas abandoned her separate national existence and consented to become one [of the Union States] to promote her welfare, insure domestic tranquility and secure more.” The Northern states had more population as free states, they felt slavery should be illegal and that slavery was wrong, Southern states however depended on slavery for income and business.The American public should know that the civil war and its actions greatly affect our freedoms and rights today.

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A group of people celebrating Juneteenth by getting dressed in their nicest clothes.

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The Civil War concluded with Juneteenth where the Emancipation Proclamation was finally enforced and the enslaved people were freed. For instance, in General Order No. 3 it describes the rights slaves now had, “This involves an absolute𐩑 equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore𐩑” This details how with the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation the issue that basically caused the war was now wrapped up and now slaves were beginning to be recognized as humans with rights and were finally freed. The modern American public should know about Juneteenth because it is a significant day in the U.S. today and freed the slaves which helped the country to grow into its current state.

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Final slaves being freed on June 19th 1865

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Juneteenth should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it represents the nation maturing and growing post-war and after many years of of cruel and unjust slavery and bloody war. The speech given in Galveston Texas marked the last of the slaves being given the message that they were free. In the speech, Major General Gordon Granger says, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance𐩑 with a proclamation from the [president] of the United States, all slaves are free.” With the end of the Civil War came the end of slavery. He gave them the news that had been a thing for almost 2 and a half years that they were free. June 19th was the conclusion of slavery in the United States. This is when the emancipation proclamation was finally enforced fully. Juneteenth is still a huge day for our country because it is still celebrated by thousands today and is still a very relevant and huge day for many. It is a commemoration of the final slaves being freed. So it is so important that America as a whole understands what it took for our country to get where we are today and all those who had to suffer before it got better.

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Lincoln and Douglas were put against each other after both running in the election of 1860.

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The election of 1860 should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was a big factor in further dividing the nation. For example, the document Ordinances of Secession states, “by the combined sectional vote of the seventeen non-slave-holding States… and their pledges to continue them to the final [completion] of these schemes for the ruin of the slave-holding States.” As the election of 1860 was carried out, states were beginning to get angry with one another. This led to the Secession of many Southern states. For instance, the quote shows how Texas (a southern state) felt betrayed, and cheated by the Northern States. They felt that the election was unfair, and caused the Southern states to become annoyed, and upset with the Northern states. This led to a much further divide of the nation.The American public should know that the United States began dividing because of situations like the Election of 1860. This describes that to understand how we got to the civil war, and why it happened, you have to know what were the causes of division in the United States. The Election of 1860 is an event that led to the civil war, and the secession of states created tension between the territories.

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The Civil War opened doors and allowed many people from many different dynamics to take opportunities, start traditions, and commemorate events even today..

“Samuel Anderson of our company. He was badly wounded. Then others of our boys, some with their legs off, arm gone, foot off, and wounds of all kinds imaginable…”

This represents that not only women, but black women were given opportunities to escape, run away, join the army as nurses and help & heal the wounded soldiers. This allowed women to earn incomes and get jobs even after the war. It also gave the chance to really start breaking the wall of division & racism throughout the country.

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The hard war ended with the relief of the emancipation proclamation.

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Juneteenth should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because the hard war concluded with the enforcement and success of the emancipation proclamation. In the text it explains how, “General Granger and his troops informed the people of Texas that all enslaved persons were now free. This order was read throughout the state of Texas and published in newspapers, as well. This order is the last step that the Federal Government took to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation.” This piece of evidence indicates that the Civil War ended in a peaceful agreement of enforcing the emancipation proclamation. Juneteenth is now the memory of the pass and a celebration of freeing enslaved victims. Today the American public should know that despite how bloody and brutal the Civil War was, the war opened the doors to many new realizations and opportunities, leading to the official enforcement of one’s freedom. Now we use Juneteenth to commemorate the past and celebrate the release.

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This image shows the order of the South states seceding shortly after the election.

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The Election of 1860 should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it further divided the nation.

The Interactive Map of Secession shows, “November 6th, 1860 - Lincoln wins election [...] December 20th, 1860 - South Carolina secedes.”(Interactive Map Of Secession) Soon after Republican candidate Lincoln became president, the South states became upset with the outcome of the election, as they both felt cheated by the results and feared that slavery (vital to their economy) would be abolished. In under two months, the first of the states seceded. The election of 1860 is important for the American public to know about the Civil War today because it contradicts a common belief that the war was caused only because of slavery, when in actuality, it was because the South felt betrayed by the election and that slavery and their way of life was being threatened.

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Some ideas, events, and people that shaped the outcome of the Civil War are Lincoln's ideas, the battle of Gettysburg and lastly Sherman’s march through the south.

First was Lincoln's ideas that all men should be created equal “Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, [formed] in liberty and dedicated to the [idea] that all men are created equal.” Second was the battle of Gettysburg, the reason for this is because of that changed the tides of war by having thousands of losses on both sides but more on the confederacy side. Lastly was Sherman's march and this demonstrated to the south that they are willing to use hard war to end the war and discourage the confederacy.

The reason why all three sources support my claim is because with Lincoln's ideas he supported the nations and supported the union through the fight. The fight at Gettysburg changed the tides of war by having a lot of loss on both sides of confederacy and union but in the end was a hard hit to the confederate forces. Lastly Sherman fought his way through the south states to show them hard war tactics and weaken them to make them surrender. All in all there wasn’t just one power helping win the Civil war there were multiple ideas events and people to help them win it.

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All Countries Seceding during Civil War time period

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An event that should be known as a significant part of the Civil War is the South seceding because they were the first states to do so and it shows how far the countries were willing to go.In the document “Ordinances of Secession” the text states, “A geographical line has been drawn across the Union, and all the States north of that line have united in the election of a man to the high office of President of the United States, whose opinions and purposes are hostile to slavery.” (Ordinances of Secession) In conclusion, the issue upon slavery grew and so did the debate on whether to keep it or not which caused South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and many other countries.

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This image shows that when Sherman went on his famous march to the sea he would stop at nothing to get the south to surrender, including burning towns to the ground.

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Sherman's march to the sea should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was one of the turning points for the north because he would not stop until the south surrendered. “the [total] helplessness and inability of their ‘rulers’ to protect them… If that terror and grief… shall help to [stop] their husbands and fathers who are fighting us… it is mercy in the end.” (Silent Conversation Source Posters) This shows that the march was meant to make the people in the south scared and make them think that they are not able to continue being at war therefore showing that the north would not stop until they won. This is important to know about because it is a very important event that made the south very scared and helped the north win the war.

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The image shows the surrender of the Confederacy, which was a pivotal point in American history because it marked the end of the Civil War when Lincoln began to heal the nation by giving them lenient surrender terms.

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Lincoln should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because he made the surrender terms lenient so as not to disrespect the South too much so he could bring the country together.

“Grant and Lincoln wanted at all costs to prevent a kind of guerilla warfare…the surrender terms were relatively lenient” (surrender video) “This involves an absolute equality of personal rights”(General Order No.3)

As you can see, if you want to bring the country back together after a civil war you have to make sure the other side isn’t bitter otherwise they would just secede again. This is just one of the reasons that Lincoln was a great president, the other reason is that he helped in the abolishment of slavery by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation which was then enforced by General Order No. 3 which was one of many great attempts to bring equality and stop a force that is older than recorded history: stealing from others.

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This is an artist rendition of Sherman's March and the destructivness towards supplies and citizens

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Sherman’s March should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it was an important part in total control by the union because they took control of the Mississippi River and led to Confederate surrender. For example, “During his famous March to the Sea his soldiers burned buildings, twisted miles of railroad track, and trampled the countryside.” This quote shows that they utilized hard war during the march and stopped many supply trains from getting to soldiers and civilians to finally gain control of the Mississippi River. After gaining control of Savannah, Georgia the war turned completely and the war ended after the surrender of Robert.E.Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.

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This image depicts the Emancipation Proclamation which is written by Abraham Lincoln. 

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The Emancipation Proclamation should be known as a significant part of the Civil War because it shaped the outcome of the Civil War by shifting the power between the opposing sides.  The source “Come and Join Us Brothers” describes, “Besides freeing all slaves held in areas of the United States under rebellion, the Emancipation Proclamation also allowed for black men to enlist in the United States Army. Around 190,000 African-Americans fought for the Union and made up one tenth of the entire Federal Army.” By freeing Black slaves, the Union gained many supporters in the war. These freed slaves were able to fight for the Union, which made them become a stronger military force. The Confederacy was weakened by the renewed power from the Union, which allowed the war to continue without the Confederacy winning. African Americans fought bravely in order to help others reach freedom. The American public should know how Black soldiers helped the Union win the war. Without their help, the Union may not have had the ability to win the war. Although some people believe slaves didn’t help fight for their freedom, they were in armies and directly struggled for the Union to leave the war victorious.

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Prior to the Civil War, the U.S. was further divided by the Seceding of southern states. This is shown when they say,” [Non-slave-holding States]  demand the abolition of negro Slavery throughout the [union], the recognition of political equality between the white and negro races, and [assert] their determination to press on their crusade against us.“ This shows the division by highlighting the views of people in the southern states and why they left the union. We are greedy people having two separate nations occupying the same country will not work out well. This should be known by the public because it is showing why we went to war and what both sides wanted.

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Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Address Speech further concluded the Civil War by creating more unison between the two sides. He shows how they can still have a connection even though they do not have the same thoughts and beliefs and he tries to find things they can all connect to further their nation. He states, “If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which in the providence of God must needs come but which having continued through His appointed time He now wills to remove and that He gives both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came…” (Speech) Lincoln used his win in the war to get the two sides back as one again instead of using it to create more tension. He further reunites the people by referencing something everyone had in common like God. He used his power to build our nation and help everybody realize they could live in unison.

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Women in America during the Civil War made a great deal of change that affected the past significantly as well as the present. For instance, ‘“Now those who want me say I𐩑 and those who don’t say No.” Every voice echoed “I”’ (SOURCE 5). This demonstrates that women were getting a lot of discrimination towards them for wanting to help during the civil war. But despite that, they kept pushing through, breaking all kinds of barriers and not caring what others thought of them. Women were also sometimes preferred because they were better than men in their field. I wonder what the gender barriers would be today without their efforts in the civil war?

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This is a picture of clarissa harlowe barton, she was a very important nurse that is one of the most famous nurses in the civil war

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Women were very important in the Civil War because they helped wounded soldiers, created secret underground paths to help slaves escape, and even acted as spies, all of which played a big part in helping the Union win the Civil War.

This was proven when the men wanted the women nurses to stay instead of the male doctors. This is shown when Mary Ann Bickerdyke said, “So I put it to a vote. I said to the patients, ‘Now those who want me say I, and those who don’t say no.’ Every voice echoed ‘I,’ and the doctor, with a voice like a lion, said ‘no.’”

This proves that women were very capable and could do anything men could do—and sometimes even do it better. They also took on brave and dangerous tasks that many men wouldn’t even dare to do.

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What is the legacy of Juneteenth?

Evidence:Juneteenth is a national holiday that black people have fought for for hundreds of years. This holiday also represents the strength and perseverance that black people had.  Based on the Source 2 Juneteenth the Legacy, “On April 9, 1865, the Confederacy surrendered to the United States, bringing an end to the Civil War. Still, in Texas, the westernmost state under Confederate control, slavery continued. Freedom for enslaved people in Texas was finally achieved on June 19, 1865, when 2,000 U.S. troops, including Black soldiers, arrived in Galveston, Texas. These soldiers brought with them the power to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation”

Reasoning:This shows how black people had to work and prove thyself worthy of the freedom by helping the union to take over texas.  As a result of this,African Americans get to celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday honoring there freedom, strength,and perseverance.