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1.My topic is Key Players during the Civil War. 2. What I already know. Who? Famous generals, soldiers, and people during the civil war. What? They had a great effect on the civil war because they controlled certain groups of people during the war. Where? In the United States When? Mid 1800s Why? because when a war takes place there has to be several key players in the war. How? they became important by showing their bravery and leadership skills on the battlefield or out of battle 3. What i want to know ( research questions) Who? What did the key players do? Where? where did the key players fight and lead? When? when did the civil war start and end? Why? what was the was the reason the key players became so important? How? how did they deal w DRAFT Key Players of the Civil War

Key players influenced the Civil War with their leadership skills in both battle and politics. Such as Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy or Stonewall Jackson, a famous Confederate general, or even John Wilkes Booth, the man who assassinated President Lincoln.  Jefferson Davis once said "This great strife has awakened in the people the highest emotions and qualities of the human soul. It is cultivating feelings of patriotism, virtue, and courage. Instances of self-sacrifice and of generous devotion to the noble cause for which we are contending are rife throughout the land. Never has a people evinced a more determined spirit than that now animating men, women, and children in every part of our country. Upon the first call the men flew to arms, and wives and mothers send their husbands and sons to battle without a murmur of regret" This is his inaugural address when he became the president of the Confederacy.

An excellent example of a key player would be"Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, born in the mountains of western Virginia, attended West Point and played a gallant role in the **//American//** victory in the **//war//** against Mexico. During the **//Civil//** **//War//** he received the name "Stonewall" while steadfastly sustaining his command during the battle at Bull Run. As commander of Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley, Stonewall Jackson was absolutely loyal to Robert E. Lee for whom he professed himself willing to "follow blindfolded." General Jackson was wounded at Chancellorsville in May of 1863 and died nine days later of pneumonia. General Lee said "I know not how to replace him." In almost every list of a half-dozen of America's greatest soldiers, Stonewall Jackson is included" Stonewall Jackson was considered to be one of the greatest civil war generals because of how many battles he was in and in how many books and lists that he is in.

" Sic Semper Tyrannis!(Thus always to tyrants!)" It is the Latin phrase that John Wilkes Booth had shouted out just after he had shot president Lincoln. John Wilkes booth had felt a deep hatred for president Lincoln and he blamed all his problems and and the souths problems on him. When Lincoln was inaugurated for the second time, Booth couldnt take it anymore. He snuck into President Lincolns Balcony at Fords Theatre and shot the president in the back of the head. Booth managed to escape only to be captured and killed several days later. The people were shocked by what had happened because Lincoln was the first President ever to be assasinated. John Wilkes Booth thought he had returned glory back to the south but he only ruined its chances of returning to the union peacefully.

All these people greatly influenced how the civil war played out. If they had just sat back and watched as the civil war went by, history would be totally diffrent. Such as the south could have won the civil war or that slavery could still be around. The union might have been taken over and we would no longer pledge to the United States of America, but the Confederate States of America. Maybe President Lincoln might not get shot and live long enough to finish his presidency. Either way the world is the way it is because of these Key Players. code Davis, Jefferson. "Jefferson Davis's Inaugural Address." //Primary Search//. Ebsco, n.d. Web. 13 Apr. code code 2010. . code code "Stonewall Jackson." //Primary Search//. Ebsco Host, n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2010. . code