History

WHY DID THEY FIGHT? Read each quote about a reason why people fought in the Civil War. In the blank space at the top of each quote box, write 1-3 words that sums up the reason for fighting. Northerners 1 example). As he died to make men holy. let us die to make men free. -Julia Ward Howe. abolitionist. 1862 (Free slaves )2). I want peace, and believe it can only be reached through union and war, and I will ever conduct war with a view to perfect an early success. -William T. Sherman, Union General, 1864( ) 3). My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union. and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it. -Abraham Lincoln. Union President 1862 (. )4). Although a soldier by profession. I have never felt any sort of fondness for war. and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace. -Ulysses S. Grant, Union General. 1889Southerners:::::::::::::::::5). If the Union is dissolved... I shall return to my native State and share the miseries of my people, and, save in defense will draw my sword on none. -Robert E. Lee. Confederate General, 1861(. ) 6). Our new Government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas: its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man: that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition. -Alexander Stephens. Confederate Vice President. 1861 (. )7). My duty is to obey orders. Stonewall Jackson, Confederate General, 1891 This is done. from the high and solemn motive of defending and protecting the rights we inherited, and which it is our sacred duty to transmit unshorn to our children. -Jefferson Davis, Confederate President, 1861(. )