Advanced American History
After the attack on Fort Sumter, many northerners unified around the cause of saving the Union. Northern enthusiasm was buoyed by expectations for a short war. Many thought the conflict would only last 3 months. It would last almost 4 years. Many were well aware that the north had 70% of the people, 96% of industrial production, and was more varied agriculturally. However, the difficulty of occupying southern states proved more difficult than expected.
We also introduced the Civil War Turning Points project. These short presentations will begin Thursday, and will focus on one key battle of the Civil War.
American Studies
The following topics were discussed in class today:
- The hanging of John Brown
- The election of 1860
- Southern Secession
- Fort Sumter
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