1. One topic that I could research is the role that Abraham Lincoln's personal beliefs played in the beginning of the Civil War. I am also interested in the federal policies that Lincoln enacted during the war.
Questions concerning this topic:
Was Abraham Lincoln a Christian?
Did he desire equal rights for black slaves, or just their emancipation?
Was the Emancipation Proclamation created as a political move, as a strategic military move, or was it created because it was the right thing to do?
2. I could also research why the Confederates felt that their cause of succession and slavery was the right and noble path during the Civil War. This would help me explain why the Confederate Army was so willing to fight and die for a cause that we now view as abhorrent.
Questions concerning this topic:
How could the Confederates view their cause as being noble?
If so, did this make them more dedicated soldiers?
Did the Confederates plan to have slavery instituted in their new nation forever?
3. A third topic that I could research is the role that African Americans played in the Union victory over the Confederacy.
Questions concerning this topic:
How many African Americans fought for the Union, and what were their roles in the army?
Did any slaves in the Confederacy do anything to damage the Confederate cause? If so what did they do?
Were their any slaves who fought for the Confederacy? Why or why not?
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