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Unit Five: Civil War 

Chapters 13-17

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Social Studies

What caused the Civil War and could it have been avoided?  Politically, how does a government and country balance ethics/morals and citizen needs?  How can leadership choices affect citizen unity?

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Language Arts

How do Propaganda, Photographs, Charts, and Maps affect my analysis of historical events?  How do I read historical quotes, analyze them for bias, & then use them to support my writing?  How do I write an effective rant, avoiding exaggeration and personal attacks, & utilizing historical facts to support my position?

State Rights vs Federal Government

Causes of the War

Slavery vs Anti-Slavery

Working Conditions

Civil War Battles

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