Potential In-Class Essay Topics

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins Chapter 13 Section 1 Technology and Industrial Growth Chapter 25 Section 1 The Cold War Begins Section 3 The Civil.

Advertisements

TOPIC RESEARCH THESIS.  It tells the reader how you will interpret the subject  It tells the reader what to expect.  It directly answers the question.

Cole Mathers CIVIL WAR The beginning  The Civil War started in 1861 between the northern states (The Union) and the southern states (The Confederation).

Who: American citizens The American Civil War What: A war between members of the same group or country When: Where: The United States.

Major Figures and Leaders of the Civil War. Chapter 11, Section 4 Civil War Deaths.

Civil War. Introduction A civil war is a war between people who live in the same country. The American civil war was fought between the North and the.

Famous People Civil War Events Causes of the Civil War Famous Documents After the Civil War Dates and Concepts Main page (home)

Key Characters of the Civil War. _______________.

Choice1Choice 2Choice 3Choice

The Civil War By John Michael and Joshua Differences There were many differences between the Northern and Southern states. These differences led to many.

Ellen Phillips. Thesis I plan to discuss the main points and causes of the American Civil War.

Essay Writing. What is an essay? An essay is a written collection of information, organized and divided neatly into paragraphs. Remember. An essay is.

The Civil War. Activator: List as many terms, names, events during the Civil War (not events leading up to)

Reconstruction Timeline of Causes and Effects. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation All slaves in the Southern States became free. Primary.

Ch. 12 The South Growth of the Cotton Industry Standard: Describe the development of the agrarian economy in the South, identify.

By Robby Kershenbaum. NORTH AMERICASOUTH AMERICA  North America thought it was unfair to people who where slaves and also wanted the same amount of power.

The Beginning of the End What marked the end of the American Civil War?

The Civil War U.S. History Ch. 17. Goals of Civil War Goals of Civil War President Lincoln’s goals for peace were forgiving; he wanted to work toward.

People and Strategies of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln  President of the United States (Union) during the Civil War.  He was willing to go to war to.

Click on me last! North Click on a Civil War Picture, then click on to return.

THE NATION BREAKS APART CH 16: the Civil War. 1. LINCOLN’S PRESIDENCY Lincoln addressed the Union of States when he said, “I have no purpose, directly.

Location where Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to General U. S. Grant. Appomattox.

Strategies for Writing the U.S. History DBQ

An Overview of Events, People, Places and Ideas

Civil War Events.

Happy Thursday  Grab the graphic organizer off the front desk and take out your DBQ packet.

Let’s Give it A Try….

The Thesis Statement Miss Johnson.

November 16, 2017 U.S. History Agenda:

UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS

CIVIL WAR Terms.

DBQ: What caused the Civil War?

WRITING THE AP US HISTORY FREE RESPONSE QUESTION (FRQ)

CIVIL WAR Terms.

The Method of Historical Inquiry

November 15, 2018 U.S. History Agenda:

Review your notes for chapters Focus on Key Concepts and Terms

2) Take out a blank sheet of paper, title it I6 – Decisive Battles

What does a Thesis Look Like?

What occurred during the Civil War?

Bringing the War to an end

Outlines The first point of your outline should be your thesis. Your thesis is the answer to your research question. Your thesis will probably change.

the major events and the roles of key leaders

What you need to know to write essays successfully

Why did the Confederates loose the war?

The American Civil War.

Optional Extra CreditEssay Prompt [Each level worth 3 pts]:

U.S. History Tuesday, Writing:

Dred Scott Decision: Bombshell or Blessing?

ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Why did the Confederates lose the war?

ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Strategies for Writing the U.S. History DBQ

Thesis Statement Tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject in the prompt. is a road map for the paper; in other words,

Writing to Sources: Argument

From , the lack of Southern resources & unity as well as the Northern advances into the South led to the end of the Civil War How did North win;

Persuasive Writing Review

ReconstructionDBQ.

Organizer for Writing a Persuasive Essay

Long Essay Writing.

Writing the AP American Long Essay

Test on Chapters Unit 2: African-Americans in the New Nation

Beyond Five Paragraphs: Advanced Essay Writing Skills

1. Attention Grabber 2. Historical Context 3. Thesis:

Research TOPIC RESEARCH THESIS.

9. Key Facts on the Civil War.

1. Attention Grabber 2. Historical Context 3. Thesis:

Presentation transcript:

Potential In-Class Essay Topics The American Civil War Potential In-Class Essay Topics

Essay Outline Clear introductory paragraph & thesis (3 main points) (3) Three structured body paragraphs with evidence to support thesis (3 points & proofs) (24) Concise conclusion paragraph that restates thesis (3 points restated) (3) Proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, structure & flow.

Option #1 Robert E Lee’s surrender of the Southern forces at Appomattox indicated the end of the American Civil War. Considering key events and figures examined during out in-class presentations, which, in your opinion, were the main contributing factors that led to either A) the North’s victory or B) the South’s defeat?

Option #2 Many historians have speculated that the Civil War may have been avoided if the American War of Independence had effectively dealt with the slavery issue. Was the Civil War avoidable or inevitable; were the North and South doomed from the beginning to battle each other over slavery?

Option #3 Leadership, or lack there of, has been identified in several presentations as one of the major contributing factors that led to the outcome of the war. Examine two key figures and write a comparative essay which outlines both historical figures strengths, weaknesses, and their overall impact upon the outcome of the war.

Option #4 The main cause of the American Civil War has been heavily debated amongst historians. Was the primary concern of the war about preserving the Union or freeing the slaves?