history discussion #5

You must use and explain at least 1-2 terms from the chapter to enhance your argument. Your thoughtful and substantive comments to other students must be at least 1 paragraph of 5-8 sentences.

Additional substantivecomments are appreciated and will be counted toward your participation grade. You can getan extra point for each additional comment. (30 points total/maximum for the semester).

Question:

Contemplate the word Sectionalism. What is the relationship between that concept and the political chaos we have experienced in American for the last seven years? And further, what is the ideological connection between politics in recent years to the Civil War period?       

terms

ELECTION OF 1860

SECESSION

JEFFERSON DAVIS

WEST POINT

‘CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

THE FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

AUTODIDACT 

MARY TODD LINCOLN 

FORT SUMTER

SUSPENDING THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

ANACONDA PLAN

ROBERT E. LEE

HOMESTEAD ACT

COPPERHEADS

FREDERICK DOUGLASS

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

54TH MASSACHUSETTS

HARRIET TUBMAN

DOROTHEA DIX

MINIE BALL

TELEGRAPH

FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN/FIRST MANASSAS

PGT BEAUREGARD

ANTIETAM

GREENBACKS

RADICAL REPUBLICANS

THADDEUS STEVENS

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT 

APPOMATTOX

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION 

JOHN WILKES BOOTH

FORD’S THEATER

SAMUEL MUDD

FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT 

FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT