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Monday, September 28, 2009

Monday, September 28th

Advanced American Studies

After culminating the film Glory, we will begin the final stage of analyzing the Civil War era with a look at Reconstruction.  To begin, please read pages 87-91 in your text and answer the corresponding questions on the handout in preparation for tomorrow.


Assignment:  p. 87-91 questions
Reminder:  Civil War Essay on Thursday.  Civil War Exam on Friday


image of Lincoln's funeral courtesy illinois.edu

American Studies

All assignments from my absence last week are due at the beginning of class today!

We finished our discussion of the Civil War today with an analysis of the war from Gettysburg to the end (Vicksburg, Sherman's March to the Sea, and the Surrender).  We also took a specific look at the Gettysburg address and how this short speech has come to define the meaning of the Civil War as well as a call to citizens today to carry out the unfinished work of building America that was begun generations ago.


Reminder:  Civil War exam Wednesday.  Study guide to come Tuesday, however, it is never to early to begin reviewing and preparing for your first major exam!

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