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N o r t h C a r o l i n a

N o r t h C a r o l i n a. By: Tony Zhang. Why I chose this topic. First of All, I was born here, and I have lived here all my life. As a North Carolinian, it is my duty to tell my peers and friends about the problems facing our state.

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N o r t h C a r o l i n a

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  1. NorthCarolina By: Tony Zhang

  2. Why I chose this topic • First of All, I was born here, and I have lived here all my life. • As a North Carolinian, it is my duty to tell my peers and friends about the problems facing our state. • It is also necessary for me to know the full and complete history of how this wonderful land came to be. • North Carolina is an amazing land full of great people and unique traditions, I would like this to continue on deep into the future.

  3. My Essential Questions • 1. How Would North Carolina be different if the Confederacy had won the Civil War? • 2. What actions must North Carolina take to ensure that the next generation lives in a world better than our own?

  4. A Nation Divided • The Civil War presented a time of incredible trouble for the people of North Carolina. Many citizens who opposed the Confederacy deserted, avoided taxes, and joined the Union army. • North Carolina provided more soldiers for the Confederacy than any other state, 125,000 in all. • Wilmington was a vital port to the Confederacy, keeping the new nation alive with food and ammo. • Even the newly elected governor of North Carolina refused to support the Confederacy in 1862. • North Carolina was one of the last states to fall to the Union, with Wilmington being captured in the spring of 1865.

  5. Additional Details • A popular North Carolinian saying was "First at Bethel, Farthest at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, and Last at Appomattox.” This represents the first Confederate soldier killed at the battle of Big Bethel, the battle of Gettysburg, and the last battle at Appomattox courthouse. • North Carolinian soldiers were sometimes called tar heels, as most of you probably know.

  6. Modern North Carolina • Today, North Carolina is the third best place in the United States to do business. • North Carolina is home to 17 public universities and 58 community colleges. • Traditions in North Carolina include pork barbecue, jazz music, and pottery.

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