Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

1. Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes

2. Monday, 14 April 2014 1. Current Events (Set 29) 2. Ch. 14 Standards Review 3. Civil War Preview Planner page 86 Today’s History Standard is 8.10

3. Tuesday, 15 April 2014 1. Current Event #2 2. Civil War: 10 Things to Know 3. Word Search 4. R.A.F.T. Planner page 86 Today’s History Standard is 8.10

4. Wednesday, 15 April 2014 Planner page: 88 • 1. Current Event #3 • 2. Ch. 15 Vocabulary • 3. The Civil War Begins • 4. Soldier’s Dialogue Today’s History Standard is 8.10

5. Thursday, 17 April 2014 Planner page 86 • 1. Current Event #4 • 2. State Flags • 3. Soldiers Dialogue • 4. Civil War music Today’s History Standard is 8.10

6. Friday, April 18 2014 Planner page: 87 • 1. Current Event #5 • 2. Ch. 15 Vocabulary • 3. War in the East • 4. Battles Timeline • 5. Finish States / Flags • 6. Finish dialogue Today’s History Standards is: 8.10

7. Current Events (Set 29) 1. “South Carolina Marks the Day the Cannons Roared at Fort Sumter Starting the Civil War.” Confederates opened fire on April 12, 1861 (34 hours) bombarding Fort Sumter in an attack that last 2 days. Confederate Re-enactor Union Major Anderson surrendered after 34 hours of shelling; there were no casualties

8. Current Event #2 2. “Cruel & Unusual Punishment? 62-Year Old Ordered to Display Sign Declaring, ‘I am a Bully’.” Ohio man calls sentence stemming from neighborhood dispute with mom and her disabled children unfair. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge; he also has to serve 15 days in jail

9. Current Event #3 3. “Cruel & Unusual Punishment? 62-Year Old Ordered to Display Sign Declaring, ‘I am a Bully’.” Ohio man calls sentence stemming from neighborhood dispute with mom and her disabled children unfair. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge; he also has to serve 15 days in jail

10. Current Event #4 • 4. “Gun Rights May Return to Supreme Court’s Agenda After Former Justice Proposes Amendment.” • Retired Justice Stevens wants to add 5 words to the 2nd Amendment: “when serving in the militia.” When serving n the militia He does not believe that self-defense is enough of a reason to sustain the right to bear arms

11. Current Event #5 5. “Holy Day: Good Friday and Passover Holidays Observed by Christians and Jews around the world.” Crucifixion of Jesus on Calvary; emancipation of Israelites out from slavery in Egypt after 10th plague. Easter Sunday is only observed by Christians; not by other monotheistic faiths

12. The Civil War Preserve Union End Slavery Blockade / seize (Anaconda) Capture Richmond, VA Control Mississippi River Population & moresoldiers Better navy Factories & finances $$$ Transportation: boats /trains Had to invade South Weaker Generals Large area to conquer Preserve Union or end slavery North / Union South / Confederacy • Secession, independence • States’ rights • Fight a defensive war • Make war unpopular in North • Get England’s support (ally) • Defending homesoil • Better Generals • More trained soldiers • Knowledge of land • Fewer resources & supplies • Weaker government • Smaller population • Transportation & rail lines Goals: Strategy: Advantages: Disadvantages: Rebels / Secesh Yankees / Federals Today’s History Standard is 8.10

13. Civil War Soldiers dialogue South North Yankee: I’m fighting to preserve the Union, what about you? Rebel: We’re fighting for states rights! Yankee: I thought you were fighting for slavery Rebel: No, I don’t even own any slaves Yankee: What did you do before the war? Rebel: I was a just a poor backcountry farmer Yankee: I worked in a textile (clothes) factory Rebel: Factory workers are treated worse than than slaves on plantations! Yankee: No, at least we’re free & have rights! Rebel: You damn Yankee abolitionists should just mind your own business Johnny Reb Billy Yank