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Emancipation Proclamation o African Americans were at the heart of the nation’s struggle Abolitionists wanted Lincoln to free the slaves o Emancipation- the freeing of slaves Lincoln did not believe he had the constitutional power to enforce it Lincoln worried about effects Clare Southworth

Northerner’s Opinions of Emancipation: Democratic Party (included many laborers)- opposed in fear of freed slaves would take jobs Abolitionists- argued war would be pointless if didn’t free slaves Lincoln’s government- worried that this would anger voters & loosing support for war Secretary of War Edwin Stanton- agreed with Lincoln to make war Wanted slaves to be recruited into army Mia Ullmer

Flier used to recruit African American Soldiers: /boston-newspaper.jpeg Mia Ullmer

New Soldiers African American soldiers: Massachusetts Infantry Company E of the 4 th U.S. Colored infantry Fought proudly- felt it was first sign of independence Mia Ullmer

Lincoln & The Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation Order to free Confederate slaves Military order to free slaves controlled in Confederacy Mia Ullmer

No Immediate Effect: Impossible for Federal govt. to enforce proclamation in rebelled states Did not stop slavery in border states Federal govt. still had power to enforce it Impact more symbolic then real Mia Ullmer

Powerful Position Before War: Lincoln- wanted to be in strong position in war Then would announce plan The Battle of Antietam gave him victory he needed Emancipation Proclamation- issued on September 22, 1862 Went to effect on January 1, 1863 Mia Ullmer

Reaction to the Proclamation o January 1, African Americans were free African Americans gave thanks Abolitionists rejoiced o William Lloyd Garrison was quick to note that slavery continued to exist Especially in the South Clare Southworth

Reaction to the Proclamation (Cont.) o Proclamation encouraged slaves to escape when Union troops came near Union troops protected them and hid them o The loss of slaves crippled the South’s ability to wage war Clare Southworth

Abraham Lincoln o o Was born in Kentucky o Went to school for less than a year and taught himself law o Against slavery o Helped lead the nation through the Civil War o Killed by John Wilkes Booth at age 56 Clare Southworth

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African Americans Participate in the War Grania O.

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE WAR African Americans volunteered in the war Not all whites were ready to accept them Frederick Douglass thought this would help the gain rights July 1862-Congress allowed Africans to join the union army in South Carolina GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE WAR Only contrabands - escaped slaves were allowed to serve About 180,000 free slaves joined The would receive $10 a month White men would receive $13 a month GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

54 th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY 54 TH Massachusetts infantry- mostly free Africans. July 1863 this regiment led heroic charge on South Carolina’s Fort Wagner There were huge casualties because the attack failed Half of the regiment was killed, wounded or captured GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

54 th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY The bravery of the 54 th regiment made it most celebrated African American unit African Americans faced special horrors on the battlefield Confederates often sold or killed there black captives Lincoln rewarded the Africans in the 1864 election GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

FORT WANGER July , the first time the 54 th Massachusetts infancy is put into action They attack Morris island in South Carolina Losing 45 men Few days later they attack Fort Wagner with a disappointing loss GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

PRIMARY SOURCE:LETTER June 23, 1863 Joseph E. Williams, an African American soldier and recruiter from Pennsylvania, wrote this letter describing why African Americans fought for the Union. “We are now determined to hold every step which has been offered to us as citizens of the United States for our elevation [benefit], which represent justice, the purity, the truth, and aspiration [hope] of heaven. We must learn deeply to realize the duty, the moral and political necessity for the benefit of our race… Every consideration of honor, of interest, and of duty to God and man, requires that we should be true to our trust.” —quoted in A Grand Army of Black Men, edited by Edwin S. Redkey GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

NEW SOLDIERS GRANIA O’FLAHERTY

Growing Opposition By: Nicole Budzynski

Copperheads Group of northern Democrats began speaking against the war o Led by Clement L. Vallandigham o Called themselves Peace Democrats Enemies called them Copperheads or, midwestern's that agreed with the South and opposed abolition Nicole Budzynski

Copperheads Cont. Lincoln saw Copperheads as a threat o Suspended Habeas corpus- a constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment o Union officials jailed enemies and Copperheads without a trial Angered Democrats and Republicans Nicole Budzynski

Northern Draft March Congress approved draft, or forced military service o For $300 men were allowed to buy their way out of the military service o Unskilled laborers- 1years wages o Critics called the war “Rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight” Nicole Budzynski

Northern Draft Cont. July riots broke out when African Americans began to replace Irish dock workers in New York City City also holding a war draft Events angered rioters- 100 people died Nicole Budzynski

Northern Draft Cont Election northern Democrats nominated former General George McClellan o Wanted an end to the war Lincoln beat McClellan in the popular vote- 400,000 out of 4 million Electoral vote was not even close- Lincoln 212, McClellan 21 Nicole Budzynski

General George McClellan Began military career after he entered the United States Military Academy in 1842 Outbreak of Civil War- Ohio’s governor William Dennison appointed McClellan as a major general of the Ohio Volunteers Lincoln promoted him later to a major general in the Regular Army- made him one of the highest ranks in the military service. Nicole Budzynski

Life For Soldiers and Civilians Lauren Bartosz

ON THE BATTLEFIELD Soldiers fought on ancient battlefield formation Endless rows of army troops Would attach bayonets to their guns and run towards the enemy Doctors and nurses in the field saved many peoples lives Didn’t have medicine for infections infected legs and arms amputated without painkillers, and infections caused many deaths Lauren Bartosz

ON THE BATTLEFIELD CONT. The biggest killer of the Civil War – Diseases Diseases such as: - typhoid - pneumonia - tuberculosis Nearly twice as many soldiers died of diseases and infections in combat Lauren Bartosz

PRISONERS OF WAR Military prisoners on both sides lived In a unimaginable misery Prison camps were in: - Andersonville, GA - Elmira, NY Soldiers were packed into camps designed only to hold only a fraction of their numbers Had little shelter, food, or clothing Starvation and diseases killed thousands of prisoners Lauren Bartosz

BATTLEFIELD COMMUNICATIONS The drummer was an essential member of every Civil War unit. Drummers served army commanders by drumming specific beats that directed troop movements during battle. Different beats were used to order troops to prepare to attack, to fire, to cease fire, and to signal a truce. Drummers had to stay near their commanders to hear orders. This meant that the drummers—some as young as nine years old—often saw deadly combat conditions. The Civil War gave birth to the Signal Corps, the army unit devoted to communications. Union Signal Corps Modern battlefield communications Lauren Bartosz

Life as a Civilian By: Clare Johnson

Home Front The North’s home front was mostly industrial; they made things in factories for the war The South’s home front was mostly living; the citizens had shortages of food and supplies Clare J.

Home Front Clare J.

Women in the War Women in the North helped sew uniforms, helped nurse wounded soldiers, and worked to make the soldiers feel comfortable People also worked on farms and in factories Clare J.

Clara Barton Clara was a school teacher She helped everyone get an education She became a nurse and helped others She helped with the Red Cross She helped start it in America Clare J.

Clara Barton Clare J.

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Bibliography United States History Beginnings to 1877 Cover slide picture- George McClellan Nicole Budzynski, Grania O’Flaherty, Clare Johnson