Lesson 5 - Famous People of the War

Civil War Unit

Students will gain an overall understanding of the Civil War and its effects on our country.

Students will be able to identify famous people of the Civil War

Objectives

soldier – someone who fought in battle

battle – fighting between two sides

general – the leader of an army surrender – to give up completely

Vocabulary

We’ve talked about life as a slave, the underground railroad, and Civil War soldiers. We know the Civil War was fought between two sides, the North and the South. What were the Northern soldiers called?

Yankee or Billy YankWhat were the Southern soldiers called? Rebels or Johnny RebToday we will learn more about the men who

led these armies during the war

Review

There were two POWERFUL Civil War Leaders!Who do you think they were?????

Abraham LincolnGeneral Robert E. Lee

I was President of the United States!

I was elected in 1860.

Well, I was theleader of the Army of

Northern Virginia.

Then I was asked tocommand the Unionforces (north), but I

would not fight against Virginia (the south).

So, I chose to lead the South (Confederates). I didn’t think

countries should leave the Union, but I didn’t think you should hold

us together by force either.

Well, I believed that I would hold

this country together by force.

States did not need to secede!

We needed to be 1 country -

altogether!

I opposed slavery and issued the

EmancipationProclamation!

The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."

I also wrote the Gettysburg Address! “I will preserve the

government of the people,by the people, forthe people.”

I had to convince the Southerners to accept that we lost the war. They still

wanted to fight.

General Lee! We want to keep fighting this

war! We can beat the North!

There are 3 other people that you need to know about that were important in the Civil

War.

Ulysses S. GrantI was the head of the Union Army. I was an excellent Union General.

General Grant, I can’t spare you! You are a fighter!

#1

Jefferson Davis

There was actuallya president ofthe Southern Statesfrom 1861-1865. What washis name?

#2

This Confederate general would bravely face the enemy and look like a stone wall!Thomas“Stonewa

ll”Jackson

#3

The South

General Robert E. Lee

Thomas“Stonewall”

Jackson

JeffersonDavis

The North

President AbrahamLincoln Ulysses S. Grant

Clara Barton- A nurse during the Civil War known as the “Angel of the Battlefield.” she later began the American Red Cross.

Fredrick Douglass- A slave who escaped to the North in 1838 to become free. Worked with abolitionists to end slavery. Fought for the rights of black soldiers during the war.

Other Famous People of the Civil War

Review each famous person of the Civil War by adding them to your history journal

Label your journals accordingly

Review

Political Leaders Military Leaders

Other Famous People

• Clara Barton• Fredrick

Douglass• Sojourner Truth

Fredrick Douglass – Henry’s Freedom Box Book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGW0PwvFZ04

Clara Bartonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

_ZODFBm3Sds

Extra Resources

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