Introduction and Opening Shot applying to ordinary citizens; not rude; of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; Only two choices in wars: Civil War and every other kind of war. Civil War= Your own country is the enemy. For example The Civil War was a fight of Americans vs. Americans on American soil. All war is bad. A Civil War is particularly nasty. It is like when your friends fight. No matter what side you pick, people get hurt. Families were split. Some members of a family would join the South and some would join the North. Sometimes brothers would actually meet on the battlefield and fight against one another. The South was taking control of many Federal buildings and forts. (federal means U.S. Government, North, or Union) The North refused to give up some of their buildings and forts. Atlantic Ocean Fort Sumter Charleston, South Carolina Ships Lincoln refused to take the Norths troops out of Fort Sumter. The South did not want to start the shooting and be blamed for starting the war. The South warned Lincoln to not resupply the island fortress. When Lincoln decided to resupply the fort, the South attacked it. Importance of Bull Run (picnic battle) July 16, 1861 1) 1 st Major battle of the Civil War. 2) People were shocked by the huge number of casualties. 3) Northern soldiers retreatSouth doesnt follow but does win the battle. 4) Both the North and the South realized it was not going to be a quick bloodless war. General Lee Invades the North The Southern Armies were under the command of General Robert E. Lee. The South won several battles over the North in General Lee decided to invade the North. Reasons to Invade 1) He hoped a win on Northern soil would force President Lincoln to sign a peace treaty ending the war. 2) He also hoped that England or France would see how strong the South was and help the Southern side. The Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862 The North and the South met at a place called Antietam. They fought all day. At the end of the day the Union declared victory. Confederate Dead at Antietam The Importance 1)Antietam was the single bloodiest day in American History. Both sides added together, had 23,000 casualties. 2) It was the victory Lincoln had been waiting for. After the battle, Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln at Antietam Antietam Video Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 Freed all the slaves in the South. Not the slaves in the North. Why? Because he didnt want to lose the border states. (MO, KY, MD, & DE)