Civil+War+Poetry24563456876


 * Topic:** The Bread Riot


 * Focus:** What prevoked the women to start this riot?


 * Reason for choise:** I chose this because I wanted to see how women were treated during the civil war and what happened to call this the "Bread Riot". There have been riots before but one so big that made the president come down to Richmond and offer his money to the people is one that should be looked into.

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 * What's your point? (**[|**thesis**]**): Women were very angry during the Civil War**

What are four various secondary sources you have found before your research? [] [] [] [] []

What are two primary sources you have found to help your research? [] []
 * What four reasons do you have that will back up your point?**

1. Breaking Into Stores

2. Marching in the Streets

3. Double in Population

4. Jefferson Davis

Breaking Into Stores - The mob bursted into frustration. - Smashing store windows and looting its contents. - The numbers increased and many women and a few men helped themselves to whatever could be found.
 * What is your first reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? That people during this frustration people were willing to do more than beg for food, they decided to take action.

Sources: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/breadriot.htm

Marching in the Streets - People were maarching down the streets shouting "bread" "bread" - They assembled at a church in Richmond and marched to capital square. - When they confronted the governor about the high prices and he offered no solution the turned into an angry mob.
 * What is your second reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? That although this group of people protested and went to the governor about their problem he did nothing to help it.

Sources: []

Double in Population - Because all the surrounding areas had been stripped of food by the North and South, - Richmond became the confederate capital which put a strain on its supplies. - When this happened it hit the civilians the hardest because prices went up of food and supplies were lacking.
 * What is your third reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? That the militairy were the ones who actuelly prevoked this riot, they should be the blame and instead of the government helping to solve this they were the ones who threatened to fire on the riot.

Sources: []

Jefferson Davis - Davis stood infront of the crowd on a wagon and flung money from his own pocket into the crowd. - He held up his pocket watch and said you now have five minutes to clear out or he would have the militia fire. - There was but one compromise, women and children would stand in the streets in line waiting to get their rice.
 * What is your fourth reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? Davis would rather have people leave with a little amount of money then help the people of Richmond.

Sources: []

Based on my rsearch I would conclude that President Jefferson Davis was not there to help th people he was there to get them out of the way. People were rioting in the streets and all he did was assemble them and reach into his pockets and throw the money to the people there and then ordered them to leave or he would have the melitia fire on the crowd.
 * Based on your research, what conclusions would you make and how does your research connect to your life?**

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