Airhead101's+Civil+War+Questions

Airhead101's Civil War Questions

 * 1.) What were President Lincoln's reasons got issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, and why did it only free those slaves that lived in the Confederate States?** President Lincoln's reasons for the Emancipation Proclamation were because he believed he didn't have the authority to extend emancipation to states that remained in the Union and because he did not want to upset the border states, this order didn't affect slaveholding in the Union. To free slavese and have them leave as soon as possible, which damaged southern economy.


 * 2.) What contributions did African Americans make during the war? How did women aid the war effort?** African Americans played a big role. African Americans came and fought with the Union army. Two regiments formed and joined the Union in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. The soilders fought even though there was prejudice from both sides, and what is strange in the south the people wanted slavery but, during the war they would kill them instead of capture them.


 * 3.) Why did Lincoln suspend the right of //habeas corpus//?** Lincoln regarded the Copperheads and their anti-war criticisms as a threat to northern morale. The president tried to silence the Copperheads by suspending //habeas corpus// - the constitutionalprotection againest unlawful imprisonment. Unino authorities could imprison dissenters such as the Copperheads without evidence of a crime and without a trial.


 * 4.) //Informing// Imagine that you are a foreign journalist reporting on the North and the South. Write a half-page newspaper article with the information on the homefront, army life, and criticism of the war.** The North and South have been brewing tension. The war is getting intense and there have been some difficult times here on the battle field. Though, following the action of the field the too young and too old work with each other to benefit the army. A worker told me that he, "met more women... at work in the fields than men." Shock for most people but, women have been contributing to help out. The campers aren't exactly happy campers. The conditions that they have to deal with, are undisputable. The small living space and diseases spread through out the camp. I am lucky I didn't get sick. They're bored, tired, exhausted from the stress they have to cope with. In addition to all this, they are not fed enough, the starve and some die because of sickness and starvation. Though, there were doctors/nurses there to try to heal and help them so that they can still fight for their country.