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Hi Everyone!
Today we are going to look deeper into the idea of Secession! Remember to secede means to break away. Yesterday, we learned that the Southern states began to secede from the United States after Abraham Lincoln was elected president.
Today's big question is: Did the Southern states have the right to secede from the United States and form their own country?
Hi Everyone!
Today we are going to look deeper into the idea of Secession! Remember to secede means to break away. Yesterday, we learned that the Southern states began to secede from the United States after Abraham Lincoln was elected president.
Today's big question is: Did the Southern states have the right to secede from the United States and form their own country?
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You are going to use part of the Declaration of Independence and part of the U.S. Constitution to formulate an argument to answer the question above! I would also like you to use Chapter 15 in your textbook to help come up with your argument.
Read the two parts below and take notes on which side you are on. (They had the right to leave the U.S. or they did not have the right to leave the U.S.)
You are going to use part of the Declaration of Independence and part of the U.S. Constitution to formulate an argument to answer the question above! I would also like you to use Chapter 15 in your textbook to help come up with your argument.
Read the two parts below and take notes on which side you are on. (They had the right to leave the U.S. or they did not have the right to leave the U.S.)
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Finally, I want you to formulate your argument in paragraph format below. In 7-8 sentences, explain to me why you took the position you did. Why do you think the South had the right to leave the United States or why do you think they did not have this right.
This will not be seen by everyone, but still be respectful. Remember your capitalization and punctuation rules! You do not need to use ACE on this assignment.
Be prepared for an open-book test tomorrow on this chapter!
Finally, I want you to formulate your argument in paragraph format below. In 7-8 sentences, explain to me why you took the position you did. Why do you think the South had the right to leave the United States or why do you think they did not have this right.
This will not be seen by everyone, but still be respectful. Remember your capitalization and punctuation rules! You do not need to use ACE on this assignment.
Be prepared for an open-book test tomorrow on this chapter!