The Civil War,Abraham Lincoln,

andRobert E. Lee

The Civil WarFighting began April 12, 18611 year after Abraham Lincoln became

presidentConfederates fired on Union troops at Fort

Sumter (Charleston Harbor)4 years longGeneral Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses

S. GrantNearly 620,000 soldiers on both sides diedAbout 500,000 wounded

Abraham Lincoln1809-1865One of the most admired and respected U.S.

presidents“Champion of Emancipation”Won presidency in 18601 year later, the Civil War beganAssassinated while attending the theater in 1865

Robert E. Lee1807-1870Graduated West Point with high honorsOne of the finest military leaders in U.S. ArmyLincoln offered to make him head of Union

armyLee refused, although he believed in the

Union and opposed slavery and secessionResigned from U.S. Army, commanded army of

Northern Virginia instead; later all Confederates

Literary Term: DictionA writer’s choice and arrangement of words

Gives writing a unique quality; what makes an author’s writing his/her own

“The Gettysburg Address”Battle of Gettsyburg, PennsylvaniaJuly 1863Union victory, turning point in war51,000+ soldiers injured

Lincoln gave a moving speech at the dedication of a military cemetery on the battlefield

TAKE NOTES! Quiz after.

“Letter to His Son”From Robert E. Lee to his son (obviously…)

Talks about difficult decision he facesBelieves in the Constitution, believes in the

UnionBUT…

His loyalty is to VirginiaWants to fight to defend his state

TAKE NOTES! Quiz after.

Reading Check Quiz1.(1) What happened 87 (four score and seven)

years ago?2.(2) Why were the people gathered at the

cemetery?3.(3) What is Lincoln’s overall purpose in “The

Gettysburg Address”? What is he trying to do?

4.(1) What gift did Lee’s son give him and why would “his spirit be grieved”?

5.Why is Lee against secession?6.What does Lee say he will do if problems emerge

within the government and the Union crumbles?

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