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Social studies and global education: viewing economic, social and political aspects of the civil war through multiple perspectives

Mills, Jared G.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407404987

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2006, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, EDU Teaching and Learning.
Introduction The purpose of this thesis is to examine the United States Civil War using multiple perspectives. As the global marketplace influences our society, students, teachers and scholars alike must begin to understand how to view each event through the lenses of all parties involved. The United States Civil War encompassed various social, economic and political perspectives as viewed by the United States and the global marketplace. Those studying the Civil War must be challenged to think critically and evaluate these perspectives. As a United States history teacher covering the time period beginning with early English settlement of North America through the Reconstruction period, I find that many students have a one-sided view of critical historical events. The importance of expanding their perception of these events cannot be underestimated. Taking the topic of the United States Civil War, with which many students are already familiar, and challenging them to evaluate the multiple perspectives of varying groups involved in the war will create an understanding for students of today’s global world. Also, the application of knowledge of multiple perspectives to current events will better prepare students for their future participation in the global world. For example, if students are able to discern the influence of European countries on the outcome of the United States Civil War they may also be able to see the influence of other countries outside of the United States on conflicts in the Middle East. Also, students will evaluate how world politics effect local elections and emphasize with the varying opinions that surface during elections. Ultimately, students will be encouraged to ask questions and challenge information presented to them via the classroom teacher, television, radio, internet and classmates through critical thinking and evaluation of multiple perspectives. In order to accomplish the above goal the reader of this thesis will be provided with a comprehensive literature review and a well-outlined synopsis of the impact of the United States Civil War. I have also included a detailed perspective of the Union (the Northern States) and the Confederacy (the Southern States) during the Civil War Time period (1861-1865), as well as a detailed summary of the influence of foreign nations on the United States Civil War. Overview The United States Civil War was brought on by the clash of two divergent philosophies within one nation, each believing they were right. Economic and political issues that were debated between the Northern and the Southern United States include, but were not limited to tariffs, free trade, unfair representation in the government, interpretation of the United States Constitution and state rights. These social differences stemmed from slavery, agriculture, urbanization, improved transportation, growing cultural diversity and social reform. Both the Union and the Confederacy believed their socioeconomic and political philosophies were the correct path for the future of their people. History proves that they were both right and they were both wrong. The inability to compromise between the Union and the Confederacy, despite numerous attempts, led to tragic results. The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, stated in his second inaugural address, “Both (North and South) read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other. The prayers of both could not be answered; that of neither has been answered fully. The Almighty has His own purposes.” In this thesis I will examine and explain why men who once fought together for independence, sharing the same beliefs, now fight a Civil War.
Steven L. Miller (Advisor)
Cynthia A. Tyson (Committee Member)
71 p.
Education

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  • Mills, J. G. (2006). Social studies and global education: viewing economic, social and political aspects of the civil war through multiple perspectives [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407404987

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  • Mills, Jared. Social studies and global education: viewing economic, social and political aspects of the civil war through multiple perspectives. 2006. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407404987.

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  • Mills, Jared. "Social studies and global education: viewing economic, social and political aspects of the civil war through multiple perspectives." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407404987

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