Learning Exercise: Crisis at Fort Sumter
Title:
Crisis at Fort Sumter
Material:
Description:
Crisis at Fort Sumter goes through the process followed by President Lincoln as he deceided whether or not to attack and retain Fort Sumter in the recently seceded state of South Carolina.
Course: United States History
Info
Submitted by:
William Paquette
Date Last Modified:
November 30, 2006
Exercise
Instructions: Scroll to the bottom of the page when the site comes up. Click Introduction. Read all the information on this page. Go back to the main page and read all nine sections. Write a 5-7 page paper explaining whether or not you agree with Lincoln's decision to attack Fort Sumter. Were there better alternatives and if so why weren't they used?
Additional Information: None.
Disciplines
- Humanities / History / Area Studies / Americas / United States / Civil War
- Humanities / History / Topical / Political
Audience
No audiences defined for this Learning Exercise
Topics
United States History
The Civil War
Requirements
None.
Learning Objectives
To acquaint students with the process of presidential decision making.
To enable students to see the complexities surrounding the decision to attack Fort Sumter.
Assessment
A 5 to 7-page paper.
Assessment URL: None.
Technical Notes
None.