#4 Civil War

Look over the first two sites and list 10 facts that you found most interesting. (Due Wednesday)

1. http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/war/facts.html

2. http://www.19thalabama.org/cwfacts.html

Look over this site on Civil War pictures. Chose three (copy and paste if you can) and tell why these pictures have helped with defining the Civil War.
http://www.civilwarphotos.net/files/infantry.htm

#3 Start of Civil War

Read over the timeline through the first Battle of Bull Run (1861). Begin to create your own timeline of important events- up to Bull Run. (no more that half of a page)
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html

Watch this piece on the Battle of Bull Run. Who wins? Describe this (1 paragraph) battle. Why do you think it was important?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucrVfUr4_ZA

Blog #1 and #2: Rise of Abe Lincoln

Look at the following site. Blog #1- watch one (or all three) short videos on Abraham Lincoln. Make a list of five interesting new things you learned about Lincoln (class discussion). Blog #2- click on the section titled 'the road to presidency and write a 2-3 paragraph explanation of how he became President. (Due Tuesday)
http://www.biography.com/articles/Abraham-Lincoln-9382540&part=0#8722