American History Homework Six Answers - Student 23

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1. Was the main goal of the newly elected President Lincoln to end slavery, or save the Union? President Lincoln’s main goal was to save the Union.

Correct.

2. Explain the purposes of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. The 13th amendment took away slavery in the United States, the 14th amendment gave equal civil rights to all races, and the 15th amendment gave us all the right to vote.

Correct again. I would say "banned slavery," not "took away slavery."

3. Who was your favorite military figure from the Civil War, and why? My Favorite military figure from the Civil War would have to be General “Stonewall” Jackson. He was perhaps the finest general in American history. He withstood attack after attack by the Union Army and yet emerged victorious.

Excellent.

4. How would you have handled Reconstruction differently? If I were to do anything differently during Reconstruction it would have been better withholding the 13th and 14th amendments.

That's a big difference! The 13th Amendment banned slavery, so what do you mean by withholding it? Explain better. (Minus 2).

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 that independent thinking is not something that comes from a specific group of people such as ONLY homeschoolers. I think any person can think for themselves if they open their minds to more than a few things. Abraham Lincoln was one of those people who could think on his feet and for himself because he was an intelligent person with a strong mind.

OK, but I think there is a correlation between styles of education and styles of thinking. "Nurture" does matter at least some, I think. But you're entitled to your opinion!

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!!" This cartoon is Lincoln having a nightmare about losing the election. Columbia stands at the door kicking him out of the Whitehouse with a severed head of a black man. He is also wearing the same clothes he wore on the train to Washington.

Correct.

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." This cartoon shows Columbia defending the Chinese immigrants against discrimination, because of their coming and taking jobs away from Union workers.

Well done!

Good work! Score: 68/70.--Aschlafly 19:22, 25 October 2008 (EDT)