ava's u.s. history

Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1.  To what extent was Lincoln "uncompromising"?  To what extent was Thaddeus Stevens (leader of the Radical Republicans) "uncompromising"?  What were they willing to compromise on?  What were they not willing to compromise on?   Lincoln was uncompromising because it seems as if he would do anything to get the amendment passed. Thaddeus Stevens was uncompromising in the opposite way, he would do anything to prevent the amendment from being ratified. They were willing to compromise on the fact that slaves were not equal in all aspects of life, but not willing to compromise on the fate of the amendment. 2.  To what extent did the movie provide evidence of Lincoln's perspective as depicted in the Lincoln letters? Abraha m Lincoln's actions and words depicted his feelings towards slavery. There are many scenes where his opinions are clearly expressed. In the scenes where Lincoln is discussing his attempts to ratify the ame...

Civil War Letters Theme- Love These five love letters are written from Captain James A. Sayles to his sweetheart, Florence Lee. These letters express his love for her and describe his experiences in fighting in the war. They were all written throughout 1864 and show what his life was like at the time. The letters show the theme of love at the time of the war and allow the reader(s) to have empathy for both James and Florence. Can you imagine what it would be like to have to leave your loved ones to fight in a war with no guarantee for your survival? These letters are very short and casually written but still allow insight into what their lives were like while these letters were being written. They prove that even in the most difficult of times, love can prevail and this is why it is so important. The casual nature of the writing shows that even over time, their love for each other lasted. Letter #1 The first letter James writes to Florence was written on February 10, 1864. I...

13th Amendment The 13th amendment abolished slavery with the exception of use for punishment for crimes. It was passed by the senate on April 8, 1864, and ratified on December 6, 1865. It was different form the Emancipation Proclamation because the proclamation was very limited in its aspects of controlling slavery. Link Source Emancipation Proclamation: The Thirteenth Amendment

Sources PBS, A Capitol Fourth, History of the Flag This website taught me when and where the US flag originated. It also taught me the flag's nickname. United States Flag | Old Glory This website taught me what the US flag is a symbol for.

Flag Research This American flag comforter is one of many flag- themed objects available online. 1. I learned that the US flag was created on June 14, 1777. I also learned that it's origins are                   unknown, but it was created in continental congress. 2. I found out that several acts were passed to change the stars on the flag, originally representing the 13 colonies, but they now represent all 50 states. These issues were made from 1777 to 1960. There have not been any changes to the stripes because they have remained the same. 3. I learned that the white on the flag represents purity and innocence, the blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The red represents hardiness and valor. The stripes represent the 13 colonies and the stars represent each state. 4. a. Now I know that the United States flag is a symbol for many things. The stars represent a symbol of the heavens and what mankind...

Colonial Boycotts 1. Information about colonial boycotts in "America's History" can be found on pages 148, 150-152, 160, and 162-163. These pages fall in part 3 of chapter 5 of the text. 2. This topic can be found under the major heading "The Dynamics of Rebellion, 1765-1770", the heading "Formal Protests and the Politics of the Crowd", and the subheading "Crowd Actions". 3. The text is discussing this topic because it relates to colonial boycotts and protests. This chapter revolves around rebellion, and that is what makes this topic relevant. 4. After reading the text, I have learned more specific details about this topic that I did not previously know. Examples of this include how these boycotts and protests were orchestrated. 5. Annotate poster to include new information. 6.  America's History: For The AP Course 7. Colonial Boycotts 8. This textbook includes lots of information regarding colonial boycotts. The pur...