Civil War- Julia Ward Howe

2023

3 Amendments

Equality

Abolition of Slavery

Systemic Racisim in US

Technology in War

Empowered press and communication

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Julia Ward Howe

The Civil War 1861-1865

Why does the Civil War Matter today?

The Battle Hymn of the Republic song came to life in February 1862 during the Civil War. The words were written by Julia Ward Howe, and the music is to the tune of "John Brown's Body," which was a popular Marching song of the Union that recognized the abolotionist John Brown who was executed in 1859.

In the song John Brown's Body, you can hear how the melody and chorus is the same as Battle Hymn of the Republic!

Julia Ward Howe was an activist for Women's Rights, especially the right to vote. She fought to end slavery, fought for prison reform, and campaigned for a "Mother's Day for Peace" in 1870, which led to Mother's Day.

States: Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon

Union

States: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia

Confederacy

Issues of slavery and central power divided the United States.

Why?

President: Abraham Lincoln

President: Jefferson Davis