WITNESSING THE CIVIL WAR
A Document-Based Question
by Timothy Burch
HIST 530A, Fall 2002
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Directions: The following section is divided into two parts.
Part A will require you to note the following historical documents
and answer the accompanying questions. Part B will require you to
write an essay based upon the documents, as well as your own knowledge of
U.S. history.
Historical Context:
The Civil War, which took place during the
1860s, changed the lives of many Americans. Each individual witnessed the
war in different ways. The effects of the conflict were readily apparent
during
the war and post-war period.
Task: Using the information in the included documents, as well as
your own
knowledge of history, answer the following questions in Part A.
Once completed, use the information from the documents to help you write
an essay in Part B. In this essay, you will be asked to:
Discuss the ways in which the Civil War affected and changed the lives of
Americans, whether they were soldiers, civilians, or slaves. In your
essay, discuss the differences between Union and Confederate wartime
experiences.
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