The American Civil War - Conclusion

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Writing Product - Free Response Question Essay

Directions

1. Write Free Response Question Essay (in pen on lined paper only) to one (1) of the prompts below.
2. Formulate (create) an argument using one (1) of the prompts below.
3. You may use the outside information as evidence as long as it is properly cited.
4. Outside sources will be only allowed if cited in MLA format with a works cited page (can be typed).
5. Write the prompt on the top of your page before writing the essay.
6. You must use ALL the vocabulary listed on the The American Civil War - Process page in your essay

Prompts

Directions: Please choose one of the following: (Make sure you write this prompt on top of the essay, Including the prompt #)                          Write an argument for or against any of these prompts:

The American Civil War was a sure win for the Union. The American Civil War was a failure for the Confederacy. The Emancipation Proclamation was necessary to re-frame the American Civil War as a moral fight against slavery. The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in favor of the Union in the American Civil War. The Battle of Vicksburg was the turning point in favor of the Union in the American Civil War. The surrender of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse proves the Union was correct on the issues of causes the American Civil War. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the Union victory of the American Civil War ended the effects of slavery in the United States. The celebration of Juneteenth creates a national remembrance for people who were enslaved in the United States. Was the American Civil War a success or failure for a unified United States?

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