Emancipation Proclamation

Write an essay on the support of gradual emancipation position. Who will you be in the assigned debate?

Essay Assignment In your assignment, support gradual emancipation position. This debate take place during the 1850s. Before the Civil War, before Emancipation Proclamation and after Jefferson has been dead for more than 35 years. Who will you be in the debate? Your character does not have to be an actual historical figure. You can be, […]

How did each define the War and why did each want to avoid the idea that the War was about slavery? In what ways did slavery influence the coming of the War?

Slavery Assignment Answer all questions thoroughly, and provide links for sources. When the Civil War broke out, both the North and South argued that the War was not about slavery. How did each define the War and why did each want to avoid the idea that the War was about slavery? In what ways did […]

Discuss Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Explain what did the Emancipation Proclamation do and what did it not do?

Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation Discuss Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. In your answer, consider the following questions. Why did Abraham Lincoln issue it? Why did he issue it when he did? What did the Emancipation Proclamation do and what did it not do? How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the nature of the Civil War?

Read the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and all amendments, at least 5 of the Federalist papers, my bondage and freedom by Frederick Douglass, and the emancipation proclamation. Then discuss what you believe is a common theme in these documents.

DISCUSSION As part of the REACH Act Founding Documents requirement for HIST 111, you will engage with your classroom peers in a running discussion on U.S. History. This discussion is open-ended and will last until the end of Week 4 as a midterm assignment. Before this discussion, you must read The Declaration of Independence, U.S. […]

What were the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln? Explain the need for a 13th Amendment.

Assignment What were the limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln? Explain the need for a 13th Amendment. Write 6 different paragraphs What were the opportunities and limits of freedom during Reconstruction? (ex. legislation, voting, amendments, schools, etc.) Write 6 different paragraphs How do today’s debates about voting restrictions (ex. limits on mail […]

Using specific examples and line numbers from both the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address, explain Lincoln’s practical and idealistic views regarding ending the Civil War.

Topic: The Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address, explain Lincoln’s practical and idealistic views regarding ending the Civil War. Literature Review: Using specific examples and line numbers from both the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address, explain Lincoln’s practical and idealistic views regarding ending the Civil War.

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