Discussion and presentations on the course of the war begins today. Keep in mind the following elements as context for the battles that begin in June of 1861:
- Northern Strategy: 3 pronged attack and the Anaconda Plan
- Leadership strengths: Northern civilian leadership vs. the effectiveness of Southern military leadership
Finally, we analyzed the first third of the war marked by many key victories for the Confederacy. Starting with the first Battle of Bull Run, we also examined events like Shiloh, the Clash of the Ironclads, the Peninsular Campaign, Second Bull Run, and Antietam.
American Studies
After briefly completing some in class map and graph work related to the secession of southern states, we discussed the relative strengths and weaknesses of both the Union and Confederacy. Despite having overwhelming advantages in terms of population, industrial capability, and agricultural output, the first two years of the war prove to be quite difficult for the north.
Finally, as a pretext for the sacrifice of many as the war begins, we examined the following famous letter from Major Sullivan Ballou written to his wife Sarah on the eve of the First Battle of Bull Run.
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