1 / 10

The Battle of Bull Run: A Pivotal Moment in America's Divided Nation

The Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Manassas, was the first major battle of the American Civil War, drawing sightseers and intensifying the war's reality. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson famously earned his nickname as he stood firm against Union troops. Both sides entered the conflict believing in their imminent victory yet faced unique challenges: the South leveraged strong military traditions and local knowledge, while the North had industrial advantages and logistical superiority. This clash set the stage for the long and brutal war ahead.

shada
Télécharger la présentation

The Battle of Bull Run: A Pivotal Moment in America's Divided Nation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Nation Divided

  2. Bull Run: The First Major Battle

  3. That day, sightseers followed the Union troops.

  4. “There stands Jackson like a stone wall!” General Thomas Jackson Depiction of Jackson at the battle of Bull Run

  5. Bull Run or Manassas Junction? Northerners named battles by using the names of nearby creeks. Southerners named battles by using the names of nearby towns.

  6. draft The selection of men who must serve in the military

  7. Both sides believed they could win. Confederate Strengths Union Strengths Southerners were more skilled at shooting, hunting, and riding Planned a defensive war (fighting on land you know to save your home) Strong military tradition (7 of 8 military schools in the South) Twice the population of the South (more troops and more money) 80 percent of all factories were in the North Most of the railroads were in the North

  8. The Anaconda Plan • First, Northern ships would cut off, or blockade, Southern seaports. • No help from Europe • Second, the North would take control of the Mississippi River. • Divide the South

  9. total war To wage war on the economic system, as well as the civilians, of the other side

  10. New Technologies

More Related