CUID CO-CO session on American Civil War

• Engels
• HBO
• Studiejaar 1

               Welcome!

                                      Please sit down and grab your books!

                                             Feel free to listen to music, while you read.

Let’s have a book talk

Go sit with your book club and discuss the following

What do you think about the story so far: likes, dislikes, writing style, can you relate to the protagonist, what themes do you notice.. etc.

American Civil War

Break

When did the civil war start?

1. April 12, 1861
2. May 7, 1862
3. May 15 1864
4. April 9, 1865

Name a reason for the start of the American Civil War

Nowadays, when we refer to a 'red state' we mean:

1. A state where the majority voted democratic
2. A state where the majority voted for a third party
3. A state where the majority voted republican
4. A state where the majority didn't vote

Assignment

Check in

We will form groups.

As a group you must come to a position on the following issues. Answer not from your personal beliefs, but based on how you think people in your social group would respond.

Election of 1860: issues

I. Should slavery be allowed in the Southern states where it currently exists? Why or why not?

II. Should slavery be allowed in the Western territories? Why or why not?

III. Should the U.S. government begin giving "homesteads" to people who are willing to work the land themselves? Why or why not?

IV. Should tariffs on imported goods be increased? Why or why not?

 V. Should the United States government use tax money to support the building of railroads across the country?

 List the issues that your group feels most strongly about. Come up with tentative positions on each of these issues.

Share

Take a minute to decide what questions to ask the different social groups in the upcoming campaign session.

Don't feel that you need to be sure at this stage. Remember that you'll be meeting with each group and will be able to change positions afterward.

We will divide the groups again, this time in the five different categories. Have a civil conversation about your group's stance on these political issues.

  



Take a moment to write down the following 

Your name and social group

The candidate you'd be voting for and why

The candidates (3) you are not voting for and why

Notes

Take this time to write down your thoughts on today’s session and (if you haven’t already) your last core session.