Introduction
Welcome to 1866, a year after the Civil War ended. The war lasted from 1861-1865 between the Northern states and the Southern states. Many people questioned what led up to the Civil War, and today you will research what they are.
Task
Today, you will be writing a two page essay about the causes of the Civil War. Why did it happen? Who were the key leaders? Who did it involve? You must include the introduction, body paragraph ( atleast four reasons, remember, one paragraph for each reason) and a conclusion
Process
- This is a short video to introduce you to the Civil War and why it happened. http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/causes-of-the-civil-war/
The following websites will guide you through writing your essay.
- http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm
- http://www.historynet.com/causes-of-the-civil-war
- http://www.civil-conflict.org/civil-war-history/causes-of-the-civil-war.htm
- http://mrnussbaum.com/civil-war/causes/
Evaluation
You will received an 'A' if you followed my instructions thoroughly and theirs very little to non grammar errors.
A 'B' will be given if you did the four reasons, but had few grammer errors.
A 'C' will be given if you had three of the four requirement or less, one page, and had many errors.
A 'D' or lower will be given if you did a lazy job, did not meet the requirement, many errors and indent mistakes.
Conclusion
You have completed your assignment! That wasn't too hard was it? Now you may enjoy the rest of your evening and tell people what you have learned about the Civil War :)