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The Ball Has Opened” The Ball Has Opened” Team of Rivals Team of Rivals Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Presented by Presented by Dr. Jody Cleven Dr. Jody Cleven EDAM 5330 EDAM 5330 July 14, 2010 July 14, 2010

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““The Ball Has Opened”The Ball Has Opened”Team of RivalsTeam of Rivals

Chapter 13Chapter 13

Presented byPresented byDr. Jody ClevenDr. Jody ClevenEDAM 5330EDAM 5330July 14, 2010July 14, 2010

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Previously in Team of RivalsPreviously in Team of Rivals

• Confederates fire the first shotConfederates fire the first shot– Attack on Fort SumterAttack on Fort Sumter

• War beginsWar begins

• The “Ball Has Opened”The “Ball Has Opened”

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The Proclamation at the The Proclamation at the NorthNorth

• Word of Sumter attack spreads quickly Word of Sumter attack spreads quickly • The North is committed to sustaining the The North is committed to sustaining the

GovernmentGovernment• Lincoln issues a proclamationLincoln issues a proclamation

– Calls out state militia (75,000) Calls out state militia (75,000) – Gets support from Stephen Douglas Gets support from Stephen Douglas

• ““to preserve the union and maintain the to preserve the union and maintain the government…” (pg. 348) government…” (pg. 348)

• ““lay aside his party bias” and “put down treason and lay aside his party bias” and “put down treason and traitors” (pg. 348)traitors” (pg. 348)

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Northern ResponseNorthern Response

• Response to the proclamationResponse to the proclamation– Every free state governor promised his quota of Every free state governor promised his quota of

menmen– Patriotic feelings high throughout the NorthPatriotic feelings high throughout the North

• Rallies by Northern newspapersRallies by Northern newspapers

• Marches in support of the unionMarches in support of the union

• North underestimates the South North underestimates the South – Fred Steward predicts war over in 60 days Fred Steward predicts war over in 60 days – South strong and determinedSouth strong and determined

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One Wore Blue and One Wore One Wore Blue and One Wore Grey Grey

…….all on a beautiful morning.all on a beautiful morning

Let's ListenLet's Listen

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Southern ResponseSouthern Response

• South is rejuvenated when Virginia secedes South is rejuvenated when Virginia secedes • NC, AK, TN followNC, AK, TN follow• Lincoln asks Robert E. Lee to command the Lincoln asks Robert E. Lee to command the

Union ArmyUnion Army• Lee refuses to fight against his “relatives, Lee refuses to fight against his “relatives,

my children, my home.” (pg. 350) my children, my home.” (pg. 350) • Lee resigns commission in the ArmyLee resigns commission in the Army• Later, Lee becomes commander of the Later, Lee becomes commander of the

Virginia state forcesVirginia state forces

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Lincoln Faces Tough Decisions Lincoln Faces Tough Decisions as He Works to Stabilize Unionas He Works to Stabilize Union

• Stewart suggests that Southern ports Stewart suggests that Southern ports be blockaded be blockaded

• Wells disagrees- blockade will Wells disagrees- blockade will acknowledge conflictacknowledge conflict

• Lincoln backs blockade proposalLincoln backs blockade proposal– Issues Blockade Proclamation on April 19Issues Blockade Proclamation on April 19

• Southern Navy Officers resign Southern Navy Officers resign • Treason commonTreason common

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Learning from HindsightLearning from Hindsight

• Welles recommends that troops Welles recommends that troops secure Norfolk Navy Yard before secure Norfolk Navy Yard before Sumter fellSumter fell

• Lincoln refused so as not to not to Lincoln refused so as not to not to provoke VA to leave Union provoke VA to leave Union

• Opportunity missedOpportunity missed– Confederacy took control Confederacy took control – Union’s naval strength is weakenedUnion’s naval strength is weakened

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Resolve in SetbackResolve in Setback

• First promised troops (MA 6First promised troops (MA 6thth Regiment) set out for Washington Regiment) set out for Washington • Attacked by mob of successor on trainAttacked by mob of successor on train

– First casualties of the war (4 soldiers and 9 civilians killed)First casualties of the war (4 soldiers and 9 civilians killed)

• Lincoln is concerned over public sentimentLincoln is concerned over public sentiment– The press is censored at the telegraph office to control public panicThe press is censored at the telegraph office to control public panic

– Secessionists cut telegraph wires anywaySecessionists cut telegraph wires anyway– Washington loses all communication to the North Washington loses all communication to the North

• Panic in Washington (stores close, people flee hotels)Panic in Washington (stores close, people flee hotels)• Rioting in BaltimoreRioting in Baltimore

• A Confederate attack on Washington is fearedA Confederate attack on Washington is feared– Citizens see Confederate fires across riverCitizens see Confederate fires across river– Lincoln’s children sent away Lincoln’s children sent away – Lincoln maintains his calm in publicLincoln maintains his calm in public

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The Virtue of Patience The Virtue of Patience

• In private Lincoln filled with “gloom and doubt” In private Lincoln filled with “gloom and doubt” (pg. 354) regarding eminent attack(pg. 354) regarding eminent attack

• Stares out window impatiently looking for Stares out window impatiently looking for promised Northern troopspromised Northern troops

• Rioting in Baltimore continuesRioting in Baltimore continues– Fears began that MD will succeedFears began that MD will succeed– Cabinet advises Lincoln to “arrest the members of that Cabinet advises Lincoln to “arrest the members of that

body” (pg. 354)body” (pg. 354)• Lincoln declines saying it not “justifiable” (pg. Lincoln declines saying it not “justifiable” (pg.

354)354)• Decision proves wise Decision proves wise

– MD never succeeds (although riots continue for weeks)MD never succeeds (although riots continue for weeks)– Lincoln rides out the stormLincoln rides out the storm

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Making Tough DecisionsMaking Tough Decisions

• Lincoln offers protection for troops traveling to Lincoln offers protection for troops traveling to Washington by railWashington by rail

• Authorizes General Scott toAuthorizes General Scott to– ““arrest and detain, without resort to the ordinary arrest and detain, without resort to the ordinary

processes and forms of law” (pg. 355)processes and forms of law” (pg. 355)• Although liberties lessened; government will be Although liberties lessened; government will be

stronger when conflict is overstronger when conflict is over• Following protection of rail, 7Following protection of rail, 7thth Regiment of NY Regiment of NY

reach Washingtonreach Washington– Crowds enthusedCrowds enthused– More regiments arrive (8,000 troops in Washington)More regiments arrive (8,000 troops in Washington)– The presence of troops “lighten Lincoln’s mood” (pg. The presence of troops “lighten Lincoln’s mood” (pg.

355)355)

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Understanding the Bigger Understanding the Bigger PicturePicture• Many citizens believed that the purpose of Many citizens believed that the purpose of

the war was to end slavery the war was to end slavery • Lincoln understood the bigger picture Lincoln understood the bigger picture

– Sectional Crisis Sectional Crisis

““Whether in a free government the minority Whether in a free government the minority have the right to break up the government have the right to break up the government whenever they choose. If we fail it will go whenever they choose. If we fail it will go far to prove the incapability of the people far to prove the incapability of the people

to govern themselves.” (pg. 356)to govern themselves.” (pg. 356)

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Seeing Through the Eyes of Seeing Through the Eyes of ChildrenChildren

• Before the troops arrived in Washington Mrs. Before the troops arrived in Washington Mrs. Lincoln’s tensions were high; but the children Lincoln’s tensions were high; but the children remained optimistic (the boys building a fort remained optimistic (the boys building a fort with a log cannon on the White House roof)with a log cannon on the White House roof)

• Some annoyed at children for interrupting Some annoyed at children for interrupting cabinet meetings to invite the president and cabinet meetings to invite the president and his guests to watch their plays in the attichis guests to watch their plays in the attic

• Lincoln did not mind, and took “great Lincoln did not mind, and took “great pleasure in their fun.” (pg. 358)pleasure in their fun.” (pg. 358)

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Compassionate LeaderCompassionate Leader

• May 24, 1861May 24, 1861• Elmer Ellsworth (family friend to the Elmer Ellsworth (family friend to the

Lincoln’s) dies as he tries to capture Lincoln’s) dies as he tries to capture a Confederate flag flying atop a hotel a Confederate flag flying atop a hotel in Alexandria in Alexandria

• Lincoln writes a personal note of Lincoln writes a personal note of condolence to Ellsworth’s parentscondolence to Ellsworth’s parents

• Lincoln distraughtLincoln distraught

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Diplomatic LeaderDiplomatic Leader

• Cotton on ships and a Union Cotton on ships and a Union blockadeblockade

• Let’s look at what the bloggers said Let’s look at what the bloggers said about thisabout this Jody's Class Blog

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Building Alliances Where Building Alliances Where NeededNeeded• Lincoln looks to Chase for plan to finance warLincoln looks to Chase for plan to finance war• Chase agrees to help despite his lingering Chase agrees to help despite his lingering

resentment over losing the presidency to resentment over losing the presidency to LincolnLincoln– To dig, Chase sends Lincoln newspaper article that To dig, Chase sends Lincoln newspaper article that

slams administration slams administration – Lincoln ignores the “dig” as he knew he needed Lincoln ignores the “dig” as he knew he needed

Chase’s full cooperationChase’s full cooperation• Congress not in session Congress not in session

– New tariffs/taxes can not be issuedNew tariffs/taxes can not be issued• Chase convinces banks to loan government Chase convinces banks to loan government

the money the money

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Cautious LeadershipCautious Leadership

• Cameron had difficult time getting limited Cameron had difficult time getting limited supplies to troops in Washingtonsupplies to troops in Washington

• Lincoln knew that many disloyal people Lincoln knew that many disloyal people around that could not be trusted to around that could not be trusted to manufacture weapons for the causemanufacture weapons for the cause

• Lincoln used only a small number of Lincoln used only a small number of trusted individuals to help trusted individuals to help – Was even able to enlist some without pay! Was even able to enlist some without pay!

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Committed LeadershipCommitted Leadership

• Lincoln needed solitude to draft an Lincoln needed solitude to draft an address to be delivered to congress address to be delivered to congress on their returnon their return

• He limited entry to the White House He limited entry to the White House so that he could have peace to workso that he could have peace to work

• He worked long hours on the textHe worked long hours on the text• He ignored requests of good friends He ignored requests of good friends

who calledwho called

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Persuasive LeadershipPersuasive Leadership

• In the address Lincoln asked for manpower In the address Lincoln asked for manpower and moneyand money– He promised it would be worth much as it would He promised it would be worth much as it would

answer the show whether a democracy can answer the show whether a democracy can survivesurvive

““It presents to the whole family of man, the It presents to the whole family of man, the question, whether a constitutional republic question, whether a constitutional republic

or a democracy—a government of the or a democracy—a government of the people, by the same people—can, or people, by the same people—can, or

cannot, maintain its territorial integrity, cannot, maintain its territorial integrity, against its own domestic foes….” (pg. 367)against its own domestic foes….” (pg. 367)

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Socially Conscious LeaderSocially Conscious Leader

• The argument in the address continuesThe argument in the address continues– It is to “elevate the condition of men—to lift It is to “elevate the condition of men—to lift

artificial weights from all shoulders” artificial weights from all shoulders”

• Congress and most of the citizens Congress and most of the citizens responded positively responded positively

• Gave more money than requestedGave more money than requested

• Sent more troops than requested Sent more troops than requested

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More Tough Decisions to Face More Tough Decisions to Face Without a Crystal BallWithout a Crystal Ball

• ““Forward to Richmond!” or chance Forward to Richmond!” or chance declining morale?declining morale?

• Let’s look at what the bloggers said Let’s look at what the bloggers said about thisabout this

Jody's Class BlogJody's Class Blog

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A Leader that Stays the A Leader that Stays the CourseCourse

• Mrs. Lincoln and children urged to Mrs. Lincoln and children urged to leave Washingtonleave Washington

• Mary asks her husband to join themMary asks her husband to join them

• ““Most assuredly I will not leave at Most assuredly I will not leave at this juncture” (pg. 373) this juncture” (pg. 373)

• Mary refused to leave as wellMary refused to leave as well

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Reflective Leadership: Using Reflective Leadership: Using Lessons LearnedLessons Learned• Lincoln did not sleep the night after Bull Run Lincoln did not sleep the night after Bull Run • Drafts memo about the painful lessons learned Drafts memo about the painful lessons learned

into a “coherent future military policy” (pg. into a “coherent future military policy” (pg. 373)373)

• Calls for forces to be “constantly drilled, Calls for forces to be “constantly drilled, disciplined, and instructed” (pg. 373)disciplined, and instructed” (pg. 373)

• Proposes that troops nearing the end of their 3 Proposes that troops nearing the end of their 3 month terms be allowed a speedy exit (morale) month terms be allowed a speedy exit (morale)

• Anticipates European reaction to the defeat Anticipates European reaction to the defeat – Turns immediate attention to the blockade issueTurns immediate attention to the blockade issue

• Makes plans for three new advances Makes plans for three new advances

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Enduring LeadershipEnduring Leadership

“… “…he endured that hour…that it did he endured that hour…that it did not conquer him—that he not conquer him—that he

unflinchingly stemmed it, and unflinchingly stemmed it, and resolved to lift himself and the Union resolved to lift himself and the Union

out of it.” (pg. 374)out of it.” (pg. 374)

--Walt Whitman following the Battle of Bull RunWalt Whitman following the Battle of Bull Run

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Public Relations at its BestPublic Relations at its Best• A down Lincoln maintained a stoic public imageA down Lincoln maintained a stoic public image

– listened to reports from the field of what went wronglistened to reports from the field of what went wrong– told funny stories to provide comic relieftold funny stories to provide comic relief– visited regiments to raise spiritsvisited regiments to raise spirits

• Lincoln addressed the troopsLincoln addressed the troops– Commented on the lost battle but emphasized bright days yet to Commented on the lost battle but emphasized bright days yet to

comecome– Closed address with pledge to provide troops with all they neededClosed address with pledge to provide troops with all they needed– Promised troops could call on him personally if they were Promised troops could call on him personally if they were

wrongedwronged

• Opinion of citizens in North reflected Lincoln’s firm resolve Opinion of citizens in North reflected Lincoln’s firm resolve – Renewed patriotismRenewed patriotism– Thousands more volunteered for 3 yearsThousands more volunteered for 3 years

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““The Ball Has Opened” The Ball Has Opened”

The first major days of the Civil War The first major days of the Civil War were over; yet far worse was yet to were over; yet far worse was yet to

comecome

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What Does This Have to do What Does This Have to do with School Leadership?with School Leadership?

(Student Learning Objectives)(Student Learning Objectives)

• Characteristics of a successful principal (#5)Characteristics of a successful principal (#5)– Reflective, persuasive, resolved, committed, diplomatic, Reflective, persuasive, resolved, committed, diplomatic,

global global

• Role of principal as culturally responsive (#16) Role of principal as culturally responsive (#16) – ““Elevate the condition of men” Elevate the condition of men”

• School as a community of leaders (#11)School as a community of leaders (#11)– Building alliances (Cameron, Chase, Seward) Building alliances (Cameron, Chase, Seward)

• Importance of training models for PD (#13)Importance of training models for PD (#13)– ““Coherent future military policy” Coherent future military policy”

• School as unit of change (#15)School as unit of change (#15)– Sectional Crisis Sectional Crisis

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When the “Ball Has Opened” at When the “Ball Has Opened” at the School Dance…..the School Dance…..

Bring it. We’re ready.Bring it. We’re ready.