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SWAYNE'S
EIGHTH
GRADE
HUMANITIES
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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