Recap on this week's assignments:
1 - Start reading "Abraham Lincoln" by Wilber F. Gordy - book discussion in 3 weeks, so try to read at least 1/3 of the book by next class period
2 - Write your poem about something you have studied about this time period - turn it in next week!
3 - Make, use and BRING your To-Do List to show General Schmieder!
4 - Catch up on any old papers you haven't turned in
5 - MEMORIZE your scriptures re: govt, songs, and the Gettysburg Address!
This week in class, we had an awesome presentation by Hannah on "The Underground Railroad." GREAT JOB Hannah! It was really interesting learning about the quilts that may have been used as guides to help the slaves on their journey to freedom in the north. And the great courage of the conductors! They were a great example of breaking the law when the law was immoral. What an awesome illustration of moral courage! Thank you to Hannah for that enlightening presentation.
We did a quick study (started anyway) of the Emancipation Proclamation. We will continue this next week, so look forward to it!
And General Schmieder gave us an awesome lecture on the battles at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. It is incredible to think that there were 200,000 soldiers fighting in the first urban combat of the war.
The Battle of Fredericksburg VA in December of 1862 led to the worst looting in the war thus far, embarrassing the troops and their generals.
The Battle of Chancellorsville from April to May of 1863 was the bloodiest to date in the war. Over 30,000 casualties resulted from the terrible skirmish.
We learned that the Red Badge of Courage (book and movie) was based upon this actual battle! The courage the men showed in these events is remarkable, and character building for all those who bravely fought.
All right....get ready next week for a Gettysburg immersion.
Work hard, and we'll see you in a few more days!
-General Walk
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