Outcome 1:
Read primary and secondary historical sources about people, events, or locations that impacted the development, continuation, and conclusion of the Civil War. A student will be able to identify author bias as part of examining the reliability of the historical narrative.
Outcome 2:
Examine historical actions to understand the opportunities as well as restrictions faced by American decision-makers or individuals during the Civil War. A student will see the similarities and differences in attitudes towards the war among northern and southern participants.
Outcome 3:
Identify change as well as continuity in political, economic, and social aspects shaping the actions of the Confederacy and the Union.
Outcome 4:
Use factual information to support logically developed essays that are true to time and place. . Students will gain an understanding that there are multiple reasons for major occurrences.
Outcome 5:
Break down the major writing and reading projects into reasonable tasks, thereby acquiring life long skills to successfully handle large projects.
Outcome 6:
Select specific, historically accurate examples pertinent to the Civil War to support a logical vocal or written argument, thereby improving a student’s future vocal and written communications.
Outcome 7:
Recognize major turning points in the war that alter economic, social, or political policies.
Outcome 8:
Analyze the impact of immigration, black activity, and Native American activity on the war effort.
Outcome 9:
Use historical comparison and analysis to examine modern problems and decision making.
Outcome 10:
Acquire the skills to synthesize a large amount of material and draw reasonable, supportable conclusions in a work or personal environment.
Outcome 11:
Understand how to effectively use a library and the web to find the answers to questions.
Outcome 12:
Develop a positive attitude toward life-long learning.