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1850 to 1869. By: Andrew, Josh, Paul. The Civil War. The civil war was between the South and the North The north or the Union was against slavery The south or the Confederates were for slavery The Civil War began in 1861
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1850 to 1869 By: Andrew, Josh, Paul
The Civil War • The civil war was between the South and the North • The north or the Union was against slavery • The southor the Confederates were for slavery • The Civil War began in 1861 • It lasted another 4 years until General Lee surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia • It was and still is America’s bloodiest war.
Rose O’Neil Greenhow • Escape from the British • How did she do it? No one knows • After escape, she continues to work for the union army • Spy for the union army • Rare for women to work for the army • Caught by British • Arrested and threatened by death
Medicine and breakthroughs Breakthroughs medicine The old saying was bite the bullet and was performed during painful medical operations • The submarine was a big breakthrough
Classic literature • Henry Timrod- author; wrote about war • Mark twain- Poet/ author wrote horror and gothic tales • Ex: the adventures of tom sawyer
Music • Along with most classical things in this time period, music also focused mainly on romantic style. • Ex: Battle tune; The Bonnie Blue Flag; Away down south in the land of the traitors. • Music was very important to this time period
Art • Art and music were expressed a lot like each other in this time period, mostly romantic style. • Ex: Frederic Church, Generals art print, and American subjects. • Other types were the landscape and the bull running style.
Food from the 1850’sand 1860’s • Many kinds of foods that are enjoyed today were created during this time period • Ex. Boston cream pie, apple crisp, and even breakfast cereal