HISTORY 3325 Section 1

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CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION

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Readings

Required Readings:

           Internet linked readings indicated below
           Alan Nolan, Lee Considered
           James McPherson, For Cause and Comrades : Why Men Fought in the Civil War
           William W. Freehling, South vs South
           David Blight, A Slave No More
           James Roark, Masters Without Slaves
           Drew Faust, A Republic of Suffering

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1) The required internet linked readings may be accessed through the internet links found on the course web page.
(http://www.uta.edu/faculty/maizlish/3325-S-13-1-SM.htm)

2) Computer problems or a down system WILL NOT be an acceptable excuse for missed assignments
    or a failure to be ready for quizzes and examinations.

               BE PREPARED!!!           PLAN AHEAD!!!

    DO NOT leave your reading to the last moment,
    or, if you do, MAKE SURE to have back-up computer access available.

3) Please remember that the professor cannot accept assignments or give out grades over the internet.

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Course Outline

WEEK	DATE	TOPIC	REQUIRED READING	OPTIONAL READING
Week I	Jan. 14	Introduction	--------------	1.Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A College Student's Guide
	Jan. 16	The Coming of the Civil War	Nolan Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address	1.The Republican Platform of 1860 2.The Democratic Platform of 1860 (Douglass faction) 3.The Democratic Platform of 1860 (Breckinridge faction)

	Jan. 18	Southern Secession	Nolan 1.Slavery Expansion, Charleston Mercury Feb. 28, 1860 2.The Texas Ordinance of Secession	1.Jefferson Davis' Inaugural Address, Feb.18, 1861 2. Alexander Stephens, "Cornerstone Speech," March 21, 1861 3. Jefferson Davis' Message to the Confederate Cong., April 29, 1861
Week II	Jan. 21	NO CLASS	---------	---------
	Jan. 23	The Northern Response I	Nolan 1.Crittenden Compromise 2.N.Y. Legislature on Secession, Jan., 1861	-----------------
	Jan. 25	The Northern Response II	Nolan 1.Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address 2.Abraham Lincoln's First Inauguration (photograph) 3.Sumter Fired Upon (newspaper article, original)	-----------------

Week III	Jan. 28	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Nolan, All Internet Reading
	Jan. 30	Civil War Strategy: Lincoln vs. Davis	McPherson, vii-89 Abraham Lincoln (cartoons)	Songs of the Civil War
	Feb. 1	Foreign Policy and the Civil War	McPherson, vii-89

Week IV	Feb. 4	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	McPherson, vii-89 Internet Reading	--------------
	Feb. 6	The Northern Economy	McPherson, 90-178	-----------------
	Feb. 8	The Copperheads	McPherson, 90-178	-----------------

Week V	Feb. 11	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	McPherson, 90-178	------------
	Feb. 13	EXAMINATION	Lectures and Required Readings Jan.16-Feb. 8	--------
	Feb. 15	The North and Civil Liberties	Freehling, xi-82	-----------

Week VI	Feb. 18	The Northern Draft	Freehling, xi-82	Friendly Persuasion
	Feb. 20	The Confederacy and Southern Values	Freehling, xi-82	--------------
	Feb. 22	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Freehling, xi-82	-------------

Week VII	Feb. 25	The Fate of Southern Values	Freehling, 85-206	Confederate Constitution
	Feb. 27	Confederate Women	Freehling, 85-206	-----------
	Mar. 1	The End of Reform	Freehling, 85-206	Refugee Family

Week VIII	Mar. 4	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Freehling, 85-206	---------
	Mar. 6	The Universe of Battle: Gettysburg, 1863	Blight, 1-162	----------
	Mar. 7	Contested Empire Lecture
	Mar. 8	NO CLASS	Blight, 1-162	---------

---------	--------	SPRING VACATION	------------------	---------------

Week IX	Mar. 18	QUIZ	Blight, 1-162	------------
	Mar. 20	The Impact of the Civil War	Blight, 163-260	------------
	Mar. 22	Why the White South Lost the Civil War	Blight, 163-260	Robert E. Lee's Farewell Address
			Blight, 163-260	-------------
Week X	Mar. 25	Northern Racism
	Mar. 27	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Blight, 163-260	-------------
	Mar. 29	The Emancipation Proclamation LAST DAY TO DROP	Roark, vii-108 1.The Emancipation Proclamation 2. Lincoln Defends the Proclamation 3..African American Soldiers Hear the Proclamation, January 1, 1863 (photograph)	Sherman on Emancipation Aug., 1862

Week XI	Apr. 1	Slavery During the Civil War	Roark, vii-108 Testimony of a Slave, 1863	-----------------
	Apr. 3	Black Emancipation REMEMBER MAY 3 MAKE-UP DAY	Roark, vii-108 1.Testimony of an Escaped Slave, 1862 2.Union Officer on Slaves' Fight for Emancipation, 1863 3.Slaves Escaping to Freedom, 1862 (photograph	Black Soldier and Freedom, 1864
	Apr. 5	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Roark, vii-108 Internet Reading	----------

Week XII	Apr. 8	EXAMINATION	Lectures and Required Readings Feb.15-Apr. 5	-----------
	Apr. 10	The Myth of Reconstruction: Presidential Reconstruction	Roark, 111-209 1.Planters Protest the end of Slavery, 1863 2.Southern Resistance to Emancipation, 1864 3.Black Codes	U.S. Plantation Regulations, 1864
	Apr. 12	The Universe of Battle: Vicksburg, 1863 THREE WEEKS TO MAKE-UP DAY!!!	Roark, 111-209	-----------

Week XIII	Apr. 15	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Roark, 111-209 Internet Reading	---------------
	Apr. 17	Congressional Reconstruction	Faust. xi-136	Reconstruction Acts, March, 1867
	Apr. 19	Congress and Black Rights	Faust. xi-136 Fourteenth Amendment	1.Sherman Grants Blacks Land, 1865 2. Thaddeus Stevens Land Distribution Speech, March 19, 1867

Week XIV	Apr. 22	The Political World of Black Reconstruction	Faust. xi-136 1.Blacks Petition for Citizenship, 1865 2. Blacks Discuss Freedom, 1865	1.Frederick Douglass' Appeal for Black Suffrage, 1867 2.Petition of a Convention of Virginia Blacks, 1865
	Apr. 24	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION	Faust. xi-136 Internet Reading	----------
	Apr. 26	The Economic World of Black Reconstruction ONE WEEK TO MAKE-UP DAY!!!	Faust, 137-271	Sharecropper's Contract

Week XV	Apr. 29	The North and Reconstruction	Faust, 137-271	-------------
	May 2	A Tragic Era: The Abandonment of Reconstruction	Faust, 137-271	----------------
	May 3	QUIZ REVIEW SESSION MAKE-UP ALL EXAMS & QUIZZES	Faust, 137-271 Internet Reading *TODAY*	----------- 1PM--6PM 11UH

Course Requirements

Two midterm examinations will be given during the semester. They will consist of essay and short answer questions and will cover the lectures and the required reading. Each midterm will test knowledge of the material presented in the period immediately preceding the date of the exam. Essay questions for the midterms will be drawn from a study guide that will be placed on the web one week before each of the exams take place. Choices of questions to answer will be offered in both the short answer and essay sections of the exam.

IN ORDER TO PASS THE CLASS, STUDENTS MUST TAKE EACH OF THE MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS. IF THEY PRESENT A VALID EXCUSE FOR MISSING AN EXAMINATION, THEY MUST MAKE IT UP BY TAKING A "MAKE-UP" EXAM. "MAKE-UP" EXAMINATIONS WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY, MAY 3rd FROM 1PM TO 6PM IN ROOM 11UH. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME EXAMS CAN BE MADE UP. STUDENTS WHO MISS EXAMS MUST PLAN TO TAKE "MAKE-UPS" AT THIS TIME.

"Make-up" examinations will not offer students a choice of questions to answer since students who take this late midterm will have more time to study for it than students who take the regularly scheduled exam. The question on the "make-up" exam will be an essay question and it will be drawn from the appropriate study guide.

Eleven quizzes will be given during the semester. They will consist of multiple choice questions and will cover the required reading. Each quiz will test knowledge of the readings assigned for the period immediately preceding the date of the quiz.

IN ORDER TO PASS THE CLASS, STUDENTS MUST TAKE ALL OF THE QUIZZES. ALL MISSED QUIZZES MUST BE MADE-UP. "MAKE-UP" QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY, MAY 3RD FROM 1PM TO 6PM IN ROOM 11UH. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME QUIZZES CAN BE MADE UP. STUDENTS WHO MISS QUIZZES MUST PLAN TO TAKE "MAKE-UPS" AT THIS TIME.

STUDENTS MUST MAKE-UP ALL MISSED QUIZZES TO PASS THE CLASS. HOWEVER, THEY WILL BE PENALIZED FOR MORE THAN TWO MISSED QUIZZES. THE GRADES ON THE REQUIRED MAKE-UP QUIZZES BEYOND THE FIRST TWO WILL BE PENALIZED AS FOLLOWS:

3RD MISSED QUIZZ: 5 POINTS OFF
4TH AND 5TH MISSED QUIZZES: 10 POINTS OFF EACH
6TH-11TH MISSED QUIZZES: 15 POINTS OFF EACH

EXCUSES FOR MISSED QUIZZES WILL APPLY TO THE ALOTED TWO MISSED QUIZZES ONLY.

"Make-up" quizzes will consist of short answer questions over the reading covered by the quiz that was missed.

There will be eleven class discussions. Each discussion will follow each of the quizzes and will center on issues raised by the reading covered by the quiz. Attendance at these discussions is required. Students will be graded for their attendance at these discussions.

THE SAME POINT PENALTY SYSTEM USED FOR MISSED QUIZZESS WILL APPLY TO MISSED DISCUSSIONS. STUDENTS WHO TAKE A QUIZ AND THEN LEAVE BEFORE THE DISCUSSION, OR DURING THE DISCUSSION, WILL BE PENALIZED AS DESCRIBED IN THE QUIZ SECTION AS IF THEY HAD MISSED THE QUIZ.

There will be a final examination. It will cover the lectures and the required reading. The first half of the exam will test knowledge of material presented since the previous midterm examination and will consist of essay questions drawn from a study guide that will be placed on the web one week before the final exam. The second half of the exam will cover material presented during the entire semester and will consist of essay questions drawn from all three course study guides. A choice of essay questions to answer will be offered in each section of the exam.

IN ORDER TO PASS THE CLASS, STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE FINAL EXAMINATION.

BOTH OF THE TWO MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS, EACH OF THE ELEVEN QUIZZES, AND THE FINAL EXAMINATION ARE REQUIRED. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE ALL OF THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT PASS THE CLASS.

NO EXTRA CREDIT IS GIVEN IN THS CLASS. Students are urged to devote all of their class work time to the lectures, the required readings, and preparation for the quizzes and exams. Credit will be given to those who show improvement during the course of the semester.

The course grade will be computed as follows:

1. Eleven quizzes -- 20 points each --------------------- = 220 Points
2. Two midterm examinations -- 100 points each ----- = 200 Points
3. Final examination -- 200 points ---------------------- = 200
Points Possible points = 620

Though attendance does not guarantee success in the class, STUDENTS CANNOT DO WELL WITHOUT ATTENDING EVERY LECTURE. Students who miss a class meeting should get notes for the class they miss from a fellow student. If they have any questions about the notes they receive, they should feel free to ask for clarification from the professor.

CLASS NOTES, LECTURE OUTLINES, AND POWERPOINT SHOWS ARE NOT POSTED ON THE WEB OR ON "BLACKBOARD."

The main emphasis of this course will be on the social, economic, and political impact of the Civil War on the United States. Topics covered will include: the origins of the conflict, the secession crisis, the goals for which Civil War soldiers fought, Union and Confederate military strategy, the draft, civil liberties in both the North and the South, opposition to the war in both the North and the South, slavery and the war, emancipation, and reconstruction. The course will be organized around classroom discussions and lectures.

Students will be able to describe, identify, and explain the major trends, events, developments, and interpretations of the American Civil War.

3) Students are encouraged to contact the professor whenever they have questions either during office hours or by email, however, email attachments cannot be opened.

4) Grades cannot be given out or discussed over the internet. However, students are welcome to ask the professor before or after class, or during office hours, for their grades or their current class average. To find out the final exam grade, students may leave a stamped, self-addressed envelope or postcard in their final exam blue book or in the professor's mail box in the History Department office, 202UH. Course grades can be discussed with the professor at the start of the following semester.

5) PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND SET ALL BEEPERS TO SILENT MODE WHILE IN CLASS. TEXT MESSAGING IS NOT ALLOWED DURING THE CLASS PERIOD OR DURING EXAMINATIONS.

CELL PHONES MAY NOT BE VISIBLE DURING CLASS TIME OR DURING EXAMINATIONS.
THEY SHOULD BE SECRETED IN A PLACE WHERE THEY CANNOT BE SEEN, TOUCHED, OR HEARD.

THE USE OF CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM IS ALSO STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE TAKING OF PHOTGRAPHS OR SCREEN SHOTS IS NOT ALLOWED.

6) If you wish to use a tape recorder, please first see the professor to gain approval .

7) LAPTOP COMPUTER USE OR THE USE OF I-PADS OR OTHER SUCH DEVICES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

9) STUDENTS ARE URGED TO KEEP ALL OF THEIR QUIZZES AND MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS UNTIL COURSE GRADES ARE RECEIVED FROM THE REGISTRAR. Clerical errors cannot be identified and corrected without the evidence provided by these test papers.

10) Students who come to class on time should keep the back rows of the classroom empty. Students who come in late or need to leave early should sit in the back rows.

11) Americans with Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Any student requiring an accommodation for this course must provide the instructor with official documentation in the form of a letter certified by the staff in the Office for Students with Disabilities, University Hall 102. Only those students who have officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request honored. Information regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability or by calling the Office for Students with Disabilities.

12) Academic Integrity: At UT Arlington, academic dishonesty is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated in any form, including (but not limited to) "cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts" (UT System Regents' Rule 50101, §2.2).

All students enrolled in this course are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:

I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington's tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence.

I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code.

Suspected violations of the university's academic integrity standards (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy, which may result in the student's suspension or expulsion from the University.

13) Student Support Services: UT Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related to their courses. Resources include tutoring, major-based learning centers, developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded programs. For individualized referrals, students may contact the Maverick Resource Hotline by calling 817-272-6107 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 817-272-6107 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, sending a message to resources@uta.edu, or visiting www.uta.edu/resources. The History Department web site also includes links to many useful sources aimed at assisting you academically. You will find tips on how to read a history book, how to take notes from books and lectures, how to write a research paper, and exam preparation. Go to: Student Guides to the Study of History.

15) Electronic Communication: UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its official means to communicate with students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking the inbox regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, which remains active even after graduation. Information about activating and using MavMail is available at http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/email/mavmail.php.

16) Student Feedback Survey: At the end of each term, students enrolled in classes categorized as lecture, seminar, or laboratory will be asked to complete an online Student Feedback Survey (SFS) about the course and how it was taught. Instructions on how to access the SFS system will be sent directly to students through MavMail approximately 10 days before the end of the term. UT Arlington's effort to solicit, gather, tabulate, and publish student feedback data is required by state law; student participation in the SFS program is voluntary.

CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION

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Course Requirements

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Readings
Internet Access
Course Outline
Course Requirements
Important Information
Graphics
Study Guide
Sample Exam #1 Answers
Sample Exam#2 Answers

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Course Outline