USvsEng Civil War Essay

Starter What is happening in this painting from the American Civil War?…

Starter Highlight examples of good practice on this sample essay, and anything you could

improve.

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Learning outcome

• Completed our A3 grid by looking at the outcomes of the US Civil War

• Reviewed our learning via a timed essay in period 2. [45 mins]

I talk to people when I need help.I can explain what needs doing and why.I know how to deal with problems.I can see what needs improving.I use different viewpoints to reach a shared solution. I can support other people in their views and beliefs.

I work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I change my behaviour to suit the situation.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility.I help others by giving them useful advice.

I can generate ideas and possibilities.I ask questions to find out more.I can see how ideas or pieces of information fit together.I challenge ideas and assumptions that I make or that others make.I test ideas.I change ideas when I need to.

I can see what has worked well and what hasn’t worked well.I know my targets and what I have to do to meet them.As I work, I can see how well I am doing.I listen to the advice of adults and people in my class.I learn from my mistakes.I let people know how I learn best.

I like a new challenge.I work to goals and commit myself to tasks.I get to lessons on time with the equipment I need.I take risks and deal with them sensibly.I plan my own time and work to deadlines.I am able to deal with change.

Effective Participator

Team worker

Creative thinkers

ReflectiveLearner

Self-Manager

I can spot questions and problems that need answering and solving. I can plan and carry out a piece of research.I can look at things from different points of view.I can think about how important or relevant some information is.I can see how decisions or events are influenced by different points of view, beliefs or circumstances.I can back up points of view using arguments and evidence.

Independent

Enquirer

Team workerI work well with others.I listen to others’ points of view.I know how to behave in formal and informal situations.I respect other people’s differences.I take responsibility for my role within the group.I help others by giving them useful advice.

Reflective LearnerI can see what has worked well and what hasn’t worked well.I know my targets and what I have to do to meet them.As I work, I can see how well I am doing.I listen to the advice of adults and people in my class.I learn from my mistakes.I share what I have learnt in different ways for different people.

Self-ManagerI like a new challenge.I work towards goals and commit myself to tasks.I get to lessons on time with the equipment I need.I am not afraid to have a go at new things.I plan my own time and work to deadlines.I am able to deal with change.

Independent EnquirerI can spot questions and problems that need answering and solving. I can plan and carry out a piece of research.I can look at things from different points of view.I can think about how important or relevant some information is.I can see how decisions or events are effected by different points of view, beliefs or circumstances.I can back up points of view.

Comparison grid (Similarities and Differences)

American Civil War English Civil War

CAUSES• Ideology (i.e why was it being fought?)• People• Long-term/ Short-term factors

EVENTS• Battles / death toll / Geography• Technology / weaponry / Tactics• Leadership

CONSEQUENCES• Significance: legacy• Short term consequences• Long Term consequences

Impact of the War : 5 areas

Emancipation of the SlavesThe main evidence in support of the war being

revolutionary is that it resulted in the emancipation of 4 million slaves. It is difficult to see how this would have occurred without

the Civil War. Southern slaveholders had billions of dollars invested in slavery. While the emancipation of the slaves affected 4 million ex-slaves and 350,000 slave holders it had

little impact on most Americans. Arguably no great race revolution occurred. Blacks

remained the poorest ethnic group in the USA and by the start of the c20th had lost most of

their Civil and Political rights.

National SurvivalArguably the main result of the Civil War

was that it ensured that the Union survived as a single nation. Did this create the modern United States? No American, since 1865, has doubted

where sovereignty lies. Although many Southerners retuned to the fold after

1865, many think of themselves first and foremost as Southerners.

The Balance of Government

Arguably the Civil War effectively changed the whole emphasis of the Constitution – resulting

in power for the President rather than

individual states.

The Economic Effects

• The War had massive economic effects

• [ Beard ] triumph for industrialism and free labour capitalism over slave labour plantation

• The extent to which the War affected the Southern economy is open to debate

• Damage to Southern economy – railroads, farms, livestock was quickly repaired post ’65

• Urbanisation didn’t continue at Northern levels

Political & Social effectsThe main effect was to limit the power grip

of Southern states on the offices of government (House, Senate, President,

Supreme Court)

Also saw the dominance of the Republican Party of the Democrats

Social effects = limited

Loss of 620,00 young men was negated by increased immigration

Opportunities for women were quickly closed again

Comparison grid (Similarities and Differences)

American Civil War English Civil War

CAUSES• Ideology (i.e why was it being fought?)• People• Long-term/ Short-term factors

EVENTS• Battles / death toll / Geography• Technology / weaponry / Tactics• Leadership

CONSEQUENCES• Significance: legacy• Short term consequences• Long Term consequences

“In name alone lies the only similarity between the

American and English Civil Wars.” Anon

Discuss.

Our essay…

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“In name alone lies the only similarity between the

American and English Civil Wars.” Anon

Discuss.

Our essay…

W.I.L.F.

1. You have 45 mins to complete the essay – in silence

2. You must use 5 paragraphs – introduction, main-body [Causes, Events & Consequences] and a conclusion

3. It must be written in your red book

4. Try to return to the question at the end of each paragraph – to see whether what you have written answers it

5. Answer the question in the first sentence - and stick to that!

6. You only have your A3 grid for help - no books, folders etc

Best of British, er I mean American luck!

Introduction

Discuss – means that you have to say whether you

AGREE or DISAGREE with the title – do this first as your very first sentence.

You then need to ‘signpost’ where you are going with your essay. Don’t waffle, or go off the point!

Something like....

I disagree with the quotation. However ,the American and English Civil Wars are similar in some respects for instance they both resulted in significant changes in the government of both countries. Although there are obvious differences too. One such is the timescale between the two conflicts – they are two hundred[200] years apart. I will discuss the following factors in comparing the two Civil Wars. These include – causes of the Wars, Leadership, Military battles, Technology, and the effects. Furthermore, I will analyse how both Civil Wars shape the societies of both countries even today.

Essay PlanParagraph 1 Introduction

English and American Civil War – dates, key figures, anything important you want to say here.

Paragraph 2 Causes – both English and American. RTTQ

Paragraph 3 The Events: The Wars – leadership,famous battles, death tolls, technology. RTTQ

Paragraph 4 Consequences – both English and American RTTQ

Paragraph 5 Conclusion – including legacy – how does it affect the world we live in today –

both in America and Britain

REMEMBER – be succinct – and explicit, use connectives! RTTQ, and ATFQ too!

Well done everybody • Glue your mark scheme in

• Put your name on your A3 grid, fold it in half, and pass forward

• Hand your red books to the front of your row