What were the 3 most significant effects of the Civil War on America society 1865 through 1877? 4=B 3=C 2=D

Background Information Historical background Time, place, setting Who is fighting? What are the issues? Lead into the Thesis statement

Thesis Statement Directly respond to the prompt. Introduce the 3 effects. Remember, this is your argument. This is what you are attempting to persuade your reader of.

Body Each reason needs to be directly and clearly stated. Explain and describe the significant effect Give concrete evidence/ examples (from notes, textbook, handouts, videos) to prove why this is significant. How did this event or document affect society? Was it a positive or negative? Perhaps both? Transitions needed between significant events

Evidence in Body Choose a wide variety of evidence 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments Change in relationship between blacks and whites Lincoln’s assassination Radical Republicans President Johnson impeachment Freedman’s Bureau KKK, black codes effects of war (money, damage to land, economy)

Conclusion Restate main argument Perhaps connect to future or past events

The Bottom line…. This is a persuasive paragraph It is an argument, convince the reader It is not just a list of historical events Avoid “I, you, we, stuff, things, a lot” No questions (unless a quote)