American History Homework Six Answers - Student Ten
Jessie -In progress-
1. Was the main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln to end slavery, or save the Union?
His presidency was mainly to save the union, and keep the south from succeeding from the north.
2. Explain the purposes of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution.
3. Who was your favorite military figure from the Civil War, and why? My favorite is probably 'Stonewall' Jackson. Not because of the side he fought for, or because of the side he opposed, but because of his bravery and cunning. Imagine being called one of the greatest generals of our country's history!
4. How would you have handled Reconstruction differently? Maybe I would have done more to abolish the Ku Klux Klan. More then they already did, anyway. I would have made it one of my top priorities to get rid of the K.K.K, and I probably would have paid more attention to the south. Even though they were re-building themselves, they still succeeded once, and they might do so again, if they had been pushed, I think.
5. Abraham Lincoln was homeschooled. Do you see any characteristics in him that might have reflected his homeschooling, such as his independent thinking? I think maybe his ability to be open minded could reflect some homeschooling traits. Also, maybe his sense of humor as well. Like in his letter the McClellen when he wrote: My Dear McClellan: If you are not using the army, I should like to borrow it for a short while. Yours respectfully, Abraham Lincoln.
I find that to be humorous, and maybe that could be a homeschooling trait as well.
6. Please interpret the cartoon about the dream to the right. Its title is "Abraham's dream!--'Coming events cast their shadows before.'" Lincoln is fleeing to left while wearing a Scotsman's plaid cap and a cape. He declares, "This don't remind me of any joke!!"
7. Please interpret the cartoon with Columbia below. The caption is, "The Chinese Question." Columbia says, "Hands off, gentlemen. America means fair play for all men."