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Antietam (SEPTEMBER 17, 1862) On September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, over 23,000 Union and Confederate soldiers (nine times the number who fell on the beaches of Normandy) were killed or wounded. This cataclysmic battle was the bloodiest day of fighting in American history, with a stunning number of casualties left in its wake. Antietam also proved to be a critical and surprising turning point in the chronology of the Civil War. Though Union troops had halted the Confederate advance toward Washington, D.C., neither side emerged as the decisive victor. Nonetheless, the battle was a powerful symbolic victory for the Union. Encouraged by the Confederate retreat, President Lincoln boldly issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing Southern slaves and sending the message that his firm goal was to end the war and reunite the Union. In the battle’s aftermath, England and France were also dissuaded from supporting either side in the war, avoiding an expansion of the conflict of untold proportions. Right-Side: Select three (3) questions to answer, along with question # 6 on right-side of your spiral. Place topic in Cornell column and answers in the note section. 1. Abraham Lincoln - According to this documentary, what were Abraham Lincoln’s thoughts on the Civil War? What does his famous quote “a house divided cannot stand” mean? 2. Emancipation Proclamation - What did Lincoln consider in his decision to draft the Emancipation Proclamation and who was involved in the decision? How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect society in the short-term and the long-term? 3. Lincoln’s Cabinet - In the summer of 1862, Lincoln’s cabinet did not want him to sign the Emancipation Proclamation while the Union was losing because it looked like a desperate move. They told him to wait until they had a victory. Do you agree with the cabinet’s opinion? Why or why not? 4. European Leaders - In 1862, some European leaders considered supporting the Confederates. How did the battle at Antietam change this? 5. Public Attitude - What effect do you feel Antietam had on the public’s morale and attitude about the war? 6. Antietam Changed America - Why is Antietam considered a turning point in American history? What other Civil War events and battles do you think were equally or more important? Discuss.