The Civil War (1861-1865) through Maps, Charts, Graphs & Pictures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN2huQB-DmE
North vs. South in 1861 North South Advantages ? Disadvantages
Rating the North & the South
Railroad Lines, 1860
The Union & Confederacy in 1861
The Leaders of the Confederacy Pres. Jefferson Davis VP Alexander Stevens
The Confederate “White House” Richmond, Virginia
Why was there a Civil War?
Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anaconda” Plan Use the navy to surround the South & strangle it economically
The “Anaconda” Plan The “long war” strategy.
Southern War Strategy War of attrition. Cotton Diplomacy.
George McClellan, Again! Lincoln’s Generals Winfield Scott Joseph Hooker Ulysses S. Grant Irwin McDowell George McClellan George Meade Ambrose Burnside George McClellan, Again! Lincoln had a difficult time finding a general who could take advantage of Northern advantages.
McClellan: I Can Do It All!
The Confederate Generals Nathan Bedford Forrest “Stonewall” Jackson Nathan Bedford Forrest George Pickett Jeb Stuart James Longstreet Robert E. Lee The South had outstanding military leaders.
Battle of Bull Run (1st Manassas) July, 1861 First battle. Won by South. Dispels the “short” war belief.
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac The Battle of the Ironclads, March, 1862 The Monitor vs. the Merrimac Battle lasted 4 hours.
On the deck of the Monitor The Monitor had more than 40 patents. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmnnqJm_4Pc 8:00
Buy Your Way Out of Military Service “South had the 20 Negro rule.” “Rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight.”
War in the East: 1861-1862
Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War” September 17, 1862 The South takes a gamble and alters its defensive war strategy by invading MD. Why? Result? Effect on the war? 23,000 casualties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjIbFTrqwU8 6:15
“victory” at Antietam allows Pres. Lincoln to issue the emancipation. Emancipation in 1863 “victory” at Antietam allows Pres. Lincoln to issue the emancipation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUVkXthLz4w 2:30
Battle of Antietam, MD Also ended chance of “Cotton Diplomacy.”
Northern Peace Democrats “copperheads”
“Copperheads”
African-American Recruiting Poster Massachusetts 54th. Regiment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akfQ7TfAQVY 3:20
The Famous 54th Massachusetts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3nNCoZpOI 4:00
African-Americans in Civil War Battles
The Road to Gettysburg: 1863 South, again, departs from its defensive war strategy. Results? “Turning Point.”
Gettysburg Casualties Gettysbury is pivotal point in the war http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arGg3Twqmi8 3:00
Gettysburg Address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvA0J_2ZpIQ 3:00
The War in the West, 1863: Vicksburg gave the Union control of the entire Mississippi River valley & cut the Confederacy in half. 3:15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZY5aOdmyHo
The North initiates the draft in 1863. First conscription in U.S. history. Set off draft riots in NYC.
NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863)
NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6WIX_o8wkU 3:00
Inflation in the South A weak government creates “weak” currency.
The Progress of War: 1861-1865 Gradually “peeling back the layers” of the Confederacy.
Sherman’s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864 Powerful example of “Total War.” or “scorched earth” policy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9cxXnzBeaQ 8:00
Civil War Casualties in Comparison to Other Wars Why were there sooooo many deaths in the Civil War?
New Weapons Repeating rifles and revolvers with much greater accuracy over long distances http://www.history.com/videos/civil-war-weapons-whose-were-better#civil-war-weapons-whose-were-better
New Weapons Napoleon cannon firing exploding, anti-personnel ordinance.
New ammunition The .50 - .70 caliber Minie Bullet.
Fortifications of the Civil War Why did soldiers have to dig fortifications during this war?
Civil War surgical tent What’s wrong with this surgical picture???
Surgeon’s kit
Election of 1864 Who would have voted ….. for Lincoln against Lincoln
The Peace Movement: Copperheads Clement Vallandigham
1864 Copperhead Campaign Poster
Presidential Election Results: 1864
The Final Virginia Campaign: 1864-1865
Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C93D46xsPCg 6:30
Casualties on Both Sides
Civil War Casualties in Comparison to Other Wars
Ford’s Theater (April 14, 1865)
The Assassin John Wilkes Booth
The Assassination http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qAeFjCscRY 6:00
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“Now He Belongs to the Ages!” Lincoln died the next morning (April 15) across the street at the Peterson House.
John Wilkes Booth captured Burned the barn in which Booth was hiding and shot him through the neck.
The Execution The other conspirators were tried and executed.
Nation moves to Reconstruction