BCOF

I found it interesting to read about the advances in ships and weapons. I didn't know the Confederate had used mines. The use of the rifle and and how it took awhile for battle tactics to change to the improved technology.
The part about women and helping with bandages and nursing was good and I will use the information in class next year. I always thought it wasn't fair that women could not go into the medical field, but when I read that they felt they were saving them from the terrible sights that you see when people are wounded I grew to understand that wasn't the case. As women performed their duties the respect they earned was great. I think they were able to help save lives with their efforts on and off the battle field. I was not aware that there were hospital trains and ships during the Civil War.

Killer Angels July 2

My first reaction to this reading was that war sucks. Especially when your fighting against family and friends.
I found it interesting the various reasons that were given for fighting in the war.
Kilran is fighting for the right to prove he is a better man. He feels that the south wants to keep the poor poor. I liked the part when he said that we have a country where the past cannot keep a good man in chains. "No matter what race a person is or who their parents are you can chose what kind of person you want to be because of freedom (pg189).
I am thinking I want to use this quote and have student analysis it to see if they feel it was accurate for the time it was written and then compare it to see if it is accurate for today.
I also found Fremantle's view of the Southerners interesting.