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Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox Part One W B T L E ENTER Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox Warm-up I. A civil war song II. A civil war quiz III. Grant and Lee IV. Brief discussion W B T L E Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root Yes, we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom, We will rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root We are springing to the call of our brothers gone before, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And we'll fill our vacant ranks with a million free men more, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root We will welcome to our numbers the loyal, true and brave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! And although they may be poor, not a man shall be a slave, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root The Union forever! Hurrah, boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of freedom! W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox I. A civil war song The Battle Cry of Freedom George F. Root was probably the most important writer of patriotic music from this era. According to the Chicago Tribune, the popular Lumbard Brothers introduced The Battle Cry of Freedom at a Chicago war rally on July 24, 1862. The rallying spirit of the song was immediately applauded, and quickly spread across the Union camps, parlors at home, and other rallies throughout the Union. George F. Root W B T L E The end of A civil war song. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox II. 1. 2. A civil war quiz The combatants in the Civil War were the Union (Northern States), against the Southern States (Confederacy). True or False? This war had many causes. What is the one reason primarily believed to be the main cause as seen by historians? (Hint: a disputed fact by Southern States) A. Political turmoil. B. Secession. C. Slavery issues. D. States rights. W B T L E To be continued on the next page. quiz Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox II. 3. A civil war quiz Some say the North and South were much different in its people, customs and way of life. True or False? 4. 5. Neither side was really prepared for war. The North had a small army and the South had none. True or False? The Union had a powerful navy ready for war. True or False? This war would see about 75,000 orphans losing It had a small fleet, with many vessels not seaworthy! 6. their fathers. Therefore, memory of the war has lasted generations. True or False? W B T L E To be continued on the next page. quiz Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox II. 7. 8. A civil war quiz There is much prejudice (strong opinions) about the war. Some say it will never be over. True or False? How many years did the Civil War last? This war saw 10,000 battles, skirmishes (brief encounters) and forays (raids). True or False? Not only was the war costly in lives—600,000 A. One. 9. 10. B. Five. C. Four. D. Ten. plus, it was very costly in money and economic ruin for both sides. True or False? W B T L E To be continued on the next page. quiz Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox II. 11. A civil war quiz Where does everyone seem to agree the greatest battle in the war was fought? A. Winchester, Virginia. B. Richmond, Virginia. D. Franklin, Tennessee. C. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 12. Even though the war was bloody, most deaths occurred from disease. True or False? Almost 60% Both sides had many prisoners and many died or more! 13. during their imprisonment because of food or care. True or False? W B T L E The end of A civil war quiz. quiz Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox III. Grant and Lee Grant and Lee were in complete contrast: modern man emerging; beyond Grant was the _______ him, ready to come on the stage was the great age steel and machinery, of crowded _______ cities and of _______ vitality Lee might have a restless burgeoning _______. old age of chivalry, lance ridden down from the _______ hand silken _______ banner fluttering over his head. in _______, cause Each man was the perfect champion for his _______, strengths and his ____________ weaknesses drawing both his _________ from the people he led. W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Listen to the passages, then complete the spots. Passage 1 Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox III. Grant and Lee These two great soldiers had much in common: Each man had, to begin with, the great _____ virtue of utter tenacity and fidelity. Grant fought his way down the personal Mississippi Valley in spite of acute _________ military handicaps. Lee discouragement and profound ________ hung on in the trench at Petersburg after hope itself had died. In each man there was an indomitable quality—the refusal to give up as long as he can still born fighter’s _______ remain on his feet and lift his two _______. fists ________ Daring and resourcefulness they had, too: the ability to think faster and _______ move faster than the enemy. These _______ campaigns were the qualities which gave Lee the dazzling __________ won of Second Manassas and Chancellorsville and _______ Vicksburg for Grant. W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Passage 2 Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox III. Grant and Lee Lastly, and perhaps greatest of all, there was the war to ability, at the end, to turn quickly from the ____ peace once the fighting was over. Out of the way ______ these two men behaved _______ at Appomattox came the reconciliation possibility of a peace of ________________. It was a wholly realized, in the year to possibility not ________ sections come, but which did, in the end, help the two ______ to become one nation again… after a war whose bitterness might have seemed to make such a ____________ reunion wholly impossible. No part of ______ either man’s _______ life became him more than the part he played in their ______ brief meeting in the McLean house at Appomattox. W B T L E The end of Grant and Lee. Passage 3 Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox IV. Brief discussion Historic scenes at Appomattox Salute of Arms, Generals John B. Gordon and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Surrender Ceremony W B T L E To be continued on the next page. Work in groups. Can you describe the stories behind the pictures? Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox IV. Brief discussion Why is the village of Appomattox famous? Whom was the historic meeting between at Appomattox? Which General accepted the terms of surrender at Appomattox? Can you name the dominant figures pictured in the previous slide? W B T L E The end of Brief discussion. Move on to the text for more information. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox Part One This is the end of Part One. Please click HOME to visit other parts. W B T L E