Essays on the Civil War

Compare the points of view and advantages of the North and the South in the Civil War.

Compare Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant as men and as military leaders.

Lincoln and Davis had to make many of the same kinds of decisions during the Civil War. For instance, each had to choose capable leaders. What other decisions did both men face? Evaluate the overall effectiveness of each leader

Discuss Abraham Lincoln’s position on the emancipation of slaves at the beginning of the Civil War and again in 1863.