War...+with+ali


 * Topic:** Civil War- Regiment 29, Jacob F. Spencer


 * Focus:** Jacob F. Spencer's journey through the Civil War


 * Reason for choice:** We wanted to know the journey and the hardships through the Civil War times.


 * What's your point? (**[|**thesis**]**):** Jacob F. Spencer broke the color barrier during the Civil War.

Need some "starters" to help you brainstorm a thesis? Give your thesis the thesis test

What are four various secondary sources you have found before your research?
 * First Secondary Source**- []
 * Second Secondary Source**- []
 * Third Secondary Source**- __Black Boy__, By: Richard Wright Pages138-141
 * Fourth Secondary Source-** []

What are two primary sources you have found to help your research?
 * First Primary Source**: Oct. 4, 1864 (Near Richmond, VA)
 * Second Primary Source**: A letter from Jacob F. Spencer 1840 - Unknown


 * What four reasons do you have that will back up your point?**

1. Regiment 29 was patient.

2. Jacob was a leader.

3. Fought for freedom.

4. One of the very few black regiments that fought in the Civil War.

they waited for their paychecks even though they werent getting the same wages as the whites were. they were not getting equal treatment as the whites were.
 * What is your first reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? That black troops were not treated equally compared to white troops.

Sources:

he became first sergeant of company D- the highest ranking black officer in the 100 member company. he helped to lead regiment 29 into many battles throughout the Civil War.
 * What is your second reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts? Jacob was a real leader.

Sources


 * What is your third reason and three to five facts to support it?**

fought for freedom: he was one of the only black regiments in the Civil War. he was anti-slavery and wanted slavery to end he wanted the color barrier to be broken.

What can you conclude from these facts? Jacob was courageous and brave. Sources


 * What is your fourth reason and three to five facts to support it?**

there were not many black regiments and he was one of the very few to fight in the Civil War. by fighting in the war with few other blacks, he showed that he wanted everyone to be equal.

What can you conclude from these facts? he wanted everyone to be equal so he fought for what he thought was right.

Sources

To never give up on hope, and if you really want something that badly, like Jacob did, then fight for it and go after your dreams; you never know what might happen.
 * Based on your research, what conclusions would you make and how does your research connect to your life?**

Ideas on how you are going to present? Involve the class? Be exciting? Interesting? Wow? Huh? Ahhh? -Puppet show!!! (: