Hi 7th Grade!
Today, we are going to continue working with Civil War letters to see why soldiers joined the war effort and what they saw during the war. Some of you came up with very good explanations for why soldiers fought...sense of duty, save their homes, preserve the Union, and the opportunity for adventure...there were definitely more!
You are going to read four letters from soldiers who fought for the Union and the Confederacy. As you are reading the letters, take note:
We will use all this information for a creative writing activity tomorrow!
Today, we are going to continue working with Civil War letters to see why soldiers joined the war effort and what they saw during the war. Some of you came up with very good explanations for why soldiers fought...sense of duty, save their homes, preserve the Union, and the opportunity for adventure...there were definitely more!
You are going to read four letters from soldiers who fought for the Union and the Confederacy. As you are reading the letters, take note:
- What are conditions like for the soldier?
- What are they seeing?
- Does it seem like a happy time?
- Is there anything that stood out?
We will use all this information for a creative writing activity tomorrow!