Hellooooo 7th Grade!
Today, we are going to begin a lesson that will take multiple days about letters that were written by and to soldiers during the Civil War. Think about how you communicate today...I mean right now...we are having class online.
Let's take a few notes today:
- During the 1860s, the common form of communication was letter writing!
- Letters are a PRIMARY SOURCE :)
- Primary Source
- Remember, a primary source was written (letters) during the time period
- A first hand account
- Remember, a primary source was written (letters) during the time period
- Primary Source
Link to Video:
illinois.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/honorable-manhood-video/ken-burns-the-civil-war/#.XnzAB5NKjOQ
Link to actual letter:
d43fweuh3sg51.cloudfront.net/media/media_files/5db7d20d-05d5-49ee-8e10-ef476f4aef96/38274fa0-2886-4d94-9e4c-350b46a88eb3.pdf
After you watched the video AND read the letter, I want you to think about what was written. Finally, pick ONE of the questions below and write your answer in the comments section. Make sure you reference which question you chose and answer with at least 5 sentences. (Remember, capitalization and punctuation.)
1. What were you initial reactions and feeling to the letter?
2. If you were Sullivan's wife or children, how would you have reacted to the letter?
To Dos:
- Take a few notes.
- Watch the video.
- Read the letter.
- Comment answering 1 of the above questions.
- Come back and comment on another person's response.