Reconstruction response: Instead of chapter 15 from the Brinkley book, please read this by Friday June 6 (and pace yourselves - you will be very unhappy with yourself--and won't learn it as well--if you try to do it all in one night). Instead of notes, please write a thoughtful, well-organized and edited 1-2 page typed, double spaced (12 pt font, 1" margins) response to the following prompt: overall, was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Be sure to show that you've read by using specific evidence from the chapter to support your overall conclusion. This is not an essay assignment, but you do need to follow the rules for formal writing. Grading (out of 20 points) will be based on the quality of your writing and the depth of understanding you demonstrate. Responses are due in hard copy at the start of class on Friday June 6th.
Your Civil War website project is due next week - by 10 p.m. Monday 6/9 for A block and 10 p.m. Tuesday 6/10 for C and E blocks. The assignment description is here.
Your last test (!!) on the Civil War and Reconstruction is Thursday June 12th. Here are the study questions. You may also find these short summaries of the war and Reconstruction era helpful as you're reviewing: Chester the Crab and Mental Floss's History of the U.S. (relevant pages are 115-130)
Other items of note:
Here's a link to the Gettysburg Address editorial retraction, and here's the brief article with highlights from Edward Everett's speech and the mixed reviews of the address from newspapers of the day.
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