LAD #20

Summarize Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. It stated that any Black people held under slavery in the deep south who are under revolt against the Union are declared "forever free". The gov't will protect these people freedom from those who try to deny them. Those trying to deny these freedoms will have to suffer consequences. Lincoln declares that some states in the south do not have to follow these guidelines. These states include: Louisiana (New Orleans) and Virginia. Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama  Florida, Georgia, South Carolina  North Carolina, and Virginia are to be considered to follow these guidelines and serve as free territory for slaves to go free and have their rights maintained if they lived in the North.

LAD #19

Summarize Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

As Lincoln enters his second term, he addresses that the problems that he has been trying to fix are still not yet solved. There has been secession and the problems dealing with slavery was never solved during his first term. Due to this, a Civil War has currently overcome the Union. He reminds the union that no one wanted war. In fact, both sides wanted to negotiate and divide the nation without war. However, the extremists on both sides wanted war and was eventually accepted by both sides. Lincoln didn't realize that the Civil War would cause so many casualties on both sides for something that both sides did not want. Patrons from each side have looked past their problems to try to end the war with a victory favoring them by turning to the Almighty himself. Lincoln stated that God has his own plans for ending war. This meant he was unsure whether the war will come to a stop or will it continue for a longer time. He suggests that citizens help out and people need to finish the work they have started, helping to the heal the nation's wounds.

LAD #18

Summarize Dred Scott Decision.
When the Supreme Court met to discuss Scott vs. Sanford case. The Chief Justice Roger B. Taney was chosen by the court to write the majority of the court. Initially, the court supported Sanford and did not take into consideration the Missouri Compromise of the issues that dealt with black citizenship. But when Taney was chosen, both of these factors were accounted for. James Bachanan got in contact with some of his friends in the Supreme Court to find out the status of case, so he could talk about it in his inauguration. When he found out he used the speech to support the decision that was made by the court. He first talked about black citizenship not only for slaves but for free black me. He states that they are not a citizen whether they are free or not. Therefore, Scott could not sue in the federal court He continued on with the constitutionally of the Missouri Compromise saying that America got from France from the Louisiana Purchase. He continued by announcing that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Scott had one last chance if Taney said he was free because he was staying in a free state. Taney dismissed the cast and sent it back to the lower court where he told them to do the same thing which upheld the Missouri Compromise and the Supreme Court had ruled in the favor of Sanford.

LAD #17

Summarize "Ain't I a Woman" Speech:
This is a speech that is given by Sojouner Truth's. She starts off by describing how white women are treated. They are treated delicately. But is Sojouner a woman? Then why does she works in the fields and gets whipped often. Her 13 children got sold off to slaves and she never had anywhere to go for comfort. In addition, she argues that even if ther intellect is less capable than a white's or a man's, she still shouldn't be treated poorly. She also addresses the argument of the clergy. Which statese that women have less rights than men because Jesus was a man. She states that Jesus was really born as a woman. Basiscally, she is stating that women should be able to turn the world right side up and the men should be okay with this.

LAD #16

Summarize Frederick Douglass "5th of July" Speech
Frederick Douglass was asked to talk about " What to the Slave is the Fourth of July". He did not address this question in a joyous speech but he stated that the white man can celebrate their independence. But what about the Blacks. To the Blacks it was a mockery, who have been brutally oppressed. Therefore, he states that the Fourth Of July is the worst day for the Blacks. Also, he made it clear that he did not dennounce slavery, but only will do so in ways that are right and just. Overall, this speech is talking about how Fourth Of July is a bad day for Blacks and it should not be like this.

LAD #15

Summarize Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

This speech addresses and recognizes the soldiers who fought in the Civil War because they gave their lives in order to preserve the union. He also addresses the importance and gravity of such a demanding cause. Lincoln understands that by no means could any value of worth could be added to the sacrifice that these soldiers made by words alone. He also states that living cannot serve the dead by remembering them. This cause was a free government created by and for the people and the government will continue to protect citizens rights.

LAD #14

Summarize Lincoln's First Inaugural Address.

In his Inaugural Address he focuses on the conflict between the North and South. This conflict pertains to the issue of slavery that has been dividing the nation. Initially, he refuses to take any sides dealing with the issue. Therefore, his main goal is to preserve the nation as a single republic. He states that he is looking solely at the Constitution as the authority of this matter. A provision stated that fugitive slaves who have come to the North are free. He also emphasizes the importance of unity which has held the United States together since before the creation and ratification of the Constitution  His main idea is that the nation must stay together and not become each other's enemies.

LAD #13

Read John Calhoun's Speech and Summarize

He addressed that the issue of slavery was a threat of the preservation of the union. The discontent in the South was growing but they remained silent. The South felt they were oppressed by the North in government because they had a bigger population in states. He also talks about several flaws in the central government and the lack of representation of the South. Therefore, he proposes that the North sacrifices some of their power to the South to obtain a balance between the two. In the end, he states that he has fulfilled his responsibilities to the country by proposing a simple solution.

LAD #12

Read President's Polk War Message and Summarize

Polk discusses American and Mexican relations including border disputes and violence. Mexico's relationship with American was not very good and the violence between the two lead to many American citizens deaths. Friendly attempts were made to mend with Mexico but Mexico did not give the same mutual efforts. Mr. Slidell was sent by American government to discuss the safety of Americans and establish borders. However, he was rejected by the Mexicans even though he was promised an opportunity to negotiate affairs between the two countries. Overall, Mexico did not enforce treaties, trade was a mess, and mistreatment of Americans were unacceptable. War between the two countries would be justified.

LAD #11

Read the Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Convention - summarize

This Document is split into two portions. These two portions are the Declaration of Sentiments and the resolutions of the women. The first section is structured the same as the Declaration of Independence. This document starts off by stating the main reason why the Declaration was written. It was a document pertaining to women rights. It states that women's rights were oppressed by the men. It stated that women should have the basic rights that men held. For instance, owning property, voting, divorce, and more. The second part stated that women are equal to men.