Explanations:
During the years of the Civil War, there were several negative aspects but a positive was the music and collectiveness of the soldiers in the armies. It was simple moments of bonding around a campfire or singing that gave the soldiers a glimpse of happy in the times of terror during the war.
Slavery, being one of the major social issues of the Civil War era, is seen in this cartoon as a the black sheep. The cartoon suggests to the Lincoln supporters the real motives that President Lincoln has. He is portrayed a being an abolitionist but he is more concerning about protecting and preserving the Union from the “Black Sheep” of slavery. Although his is credited for freeing the slaves, slavery was not one of his priorities.
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Sources:
“Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.” "On de plantation we lived jes' like a great big family wid Marsa de daddy of 'em all. Cose he had overseers to watch after de work and keep things straight. He allus kept more dan 200 head of slaves. De quarters was made up of lots of cabins, some wid one room, some wid two or three. Dat' 'cording to how big de family was. Dey wasn't built in rows, but scattered about over de plantation. Some of de cabins was made of logs and some wid planks, but all was warm and comfortable. Dey had all kinds of chimneys, too. Some brick, some rock and some de old stick and mud kind. Dey all had big fireplaces. Dat was whar us done de cooking. Hitches (hooks) was on de sides of de fireplace whar big iron pots hung to bile and cook in. We had pans and leads (lids) and things to bake in, too, yes Lawd, dem was de days, fer we sho had plenty to eat --- everything we wanted.”
"the proceeds were to go to ... the Soldiers Aid Society,"
“I cannot describe to you my feelings on this calm summer night, when two thousand men are sleeping around me, many of them enjoying the last, perhaps, before that of death, and I, suspicious that Death is creeping behind me with his fatal dart, am communing with God, my country and thee.”
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Analysis:
The Civil War divided the United States not only geographically but also politically, economically and socially, causing great distress and chaos. Beliefs and actions of this time period have been preserved and later revealed in primary sources. The varied documents denote the extent and stages of influence the Civil War had on Americans.
Photos from the time of the Civil War provide viewers with information about the conditions and lifestyle of those in combat. Through the use of photos others were able to physically see and preserve the history behind the photo. In the photo above, viewers see soldiers enjoying time together in song. Amongst the horrors described in the war, viewers are able to see a positive aspect of the war, being the relationship formed between troops and the little glimpses of joy. Photos from the Civil War era show the effects of the war on people through visible accounts of their experiences.
The use of political cartoons expresses the feelings and views of an issue during the time the cartoon was created. The cartoon, “The Pet Lamb and the Black Sheep, or, the Unhappy Shepherd” reveals the mood of the time of around the Civil War and the controversy over slavery. Even though Lincoln is known for abolishing slavery, it was never one of his priorities like preserving the Union. He protected the Union like the lamb, but like the black sheep, slavery need to be addressed. Since political cartoons have a great deal of symbolism details about the situation are revealed.
Music provides the feeling of collectiveness, in analyzing lyrics from the Civil War era spectators are able to see the empowerment given off as a result of song. The song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” written by James Weldon Johnson, expressed the emotions of slaves and the power provided by the song. The lyric, “now we stand” proves the encouragement that song gave the slaves, the encouragement to stand together. By looking at lyrics and music from the era, viewers are able to gain perspective on the influences that songs had.
Through narratives, spectators can have first-hand accounts of the Civil War and the ways it affected people of the era. Since slavery was a major controversy during the Civil War era, slave narratives can give insight to their treatment and help to eliminate biased sources. A former slave discusses that “on de plantation we lived jes' like a great big family” which is contrary to most beliefs about the southern treatment of slaves. Using narratives gives perspective to viewers and can discredit common belief about the era.
The use of primary source documents allows readers and viewers to gain insight and perspective into to Civil War. Although, several decades have passed since the Civil War the documents help to preserve and verify events and philosophies in the times before, during and after the War of Secession.
Photos from the time of the Civil War provide viewers with information about the conditions and lifestyle of those in combat. Through the use of photos others were able to physically see and preserve the history behind the photo. In the photo above, viewers see soldiers enjoying time together in song. Amongst the horrors described in the war, viewers are able to see a positive aspect of the war, being the relationship formed between troops and the little glimpses of joy. Photos from the Civil War era show the effects of the war on people through visible accounts of their experiences.
The use of political cartoons expresses the feelings and views of an issue during the time the cartoon was created. The cartoon, “The Pet Lamb and the Black Sheep, or, the Unhappy Shepherd” reveals the mood of the time of around the Civil War and the controversy over slavery. Even though Lincoln is known for abolishing slavery, it was never one of his priorities like preserving the Union. He protected the Union like the lamb, but like the black sheep, slavery need to be addressed. Since political cartoons have a great deal of symbolism details about the situation are revealed.
Music provides the feeling of collectiveness, in analyzing lyrics from the Civil War era spectators are able to see the empowerment given off as a result of song. The song, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” written by James Weldon Johnson, expressed the emotions of slaves and the power provided by the song. The lyric, “now we stand” proves the encouragement that song gave the slaves, the encouragement to stand together. By looking at lyrics and music from the era, viewers are able to gain perspective on the influences that songs had.
Through narratives, spectators can have first-hand accounts of the Civil War and the ways it affected people of the era. Since slavery was a major controversy during the Civil War era, slave narratives can give insight to their treatment and help to eliminate biased sources. A former slave discusses that “on de plantation we lived jes' like a great big family” which is contrary to most beliefs about the southern treatment of slaves. Using narratives gives perspective to viewers and can discredit common belief about the era.
The use of primary source documents allows readers and viewers to gain insight and perspective into to Civil War. Although, several decades have passed since the Civil War the documents help to preserve and verify events and philosophies in the times before, during and after the War of Secession.