Civil War

[hulksmash61]

I relize most of you are from the UK or that region but im sure some of you know alot about the civil war. I really dont have to do anything in terms of an essay but I belong in my schools Academic Decathalon team and this years topic was the civil war and i want to kick some major butt at this years competition. Last year my school won 2nd place in our divison but thats not good enough i want first place this year (lol who doesnt). but anyways if anyone has any little interesting points during the civil go ahead and tell me i would love to hear it ok thanks guys.

Hulksmash61

[Hollis]

I relize most of you are from the UK or that region but im sure some of you know alot about the civil war. I really dont have to do anything in terms of an essay but I belong in my schools Academic Decathalon team and this years topic was the civil war and i want to kick some major butt at this years competition. Last year my school won 2nd place in our divison but thats not good enough i want first place this year (lol who doesnt). but anyways if anyone has any little interesting points during the civil go ahead and tell me i would love to hear it ok thanks guys.

Hulksmash61


Depending on location there was more than one civil war.

Which Civil War are you studying? I am assuming the American CW?

[hulksmash61]

lol sorry i wasent thinking there yea i did mean the american civil war. sorry that was dumb on my part.

[Hollis]

lol sorry i wasent thinking there yea i did mean the american civil war. sorry that was dumb on my part.


No problem, the other questions is there a preference form North or South? Early war years Vs Later war years.

Also the History Channel has had some programs on Gen. Sherman, interesting considering the "Southern view of him Vs Fact.

A book you might like, "A Southerner's View of the War" by William Pollard. He was the editor to the Richmond Journal during the war.

Gen. Grant is another person where the political myths are not consistent with fact. He was falsely accused of being a drunkard during the war. The Senator who pushed his approval for leadership had a Naval officer assigned to his staff who as a staunch prohibitionist. Also Pres. Lincoln famous comment about "find what ever grant is drinking and serve it to my other Generals".

Gen. Meade is another good choice, his reason why he choose not to pursue the ANV after the battle of Gettysburg.

Naval History, The Merrimac was the Northern name, the south called it?

Also there are books on interesting facts of the war.

[hulksmash61]

Thanks and yea there is no preference on the year or the side just what ever you find interesting. thanks alot keeep em comeing.