1. Though Jot What is one strength of the Union’s Anaconda Plan?
What is one strength of the Confederacy’s plan to play aggressive defense?

2. Did you know that Lincoln used Text Alerts?

3. Lincoln and his telegraph office
Lincoln had a telegraph office installed across the street from the White House
He had a constant stream of updates coming in from the frontlines
He made several trips a day
He also sent orders to his generals
He was the was the first Commander-in-Chief to micro-manage a war

4. Welcome Lincoln’s Press Room!
The President tries to keep up on what is happening.
As his new press aides, you are subscribed to newspapers all over the nation.
Lincoln doesn’t have much patients for the news though…

5. Your assignment
As the President’s new press aides, your assignment is read through the latest dispatch of newspapers and report to the President only what he needs to know!

6. Your assignment Read through the dispatch of papers as a class
In your group, write Mr. Lincoln a report. Make sure to respond to the following points…

7. Make sure to include: A brief summary of each battle (in order)
What happened?
Who won?
Overall, how does the South seem to be doing in the war?
Overall, how does the North seem to be doing in the war?