Harper's Weekly was the most popular American publication during the Civil War. It's a great source for getting the mood of Americans during the ebb and flow of the war. Please glance through one of the 1865 issues of Harper's Weekly. You might find particularly interesting the January 14 issue that features Sherman's entrance into Savannah, the May 6 issue that focuses on Lincoln and his assassination or the May 13 issue that focuses on the aftermath of the assassination and the new president, Andrew Johnson. Please comment here on what the issue you read shows about America in 1865. Anything here that shows why it might have been difficult to reconcile North and South? Anything here that gives particular hope that the republic would be restored?
Monday, June 11, 2012
Harper's Weekly (extra credit)
Harper's Weekly was the most popular American publication during the Civil War. It's a great source for getting the mood of Americans during the ebb and flow of the war. Please glance through one of the 1865 issues of Harper's Weekly. You might find particularly interesting the January 14 issue that features Sherman's entrance into Savannah, the May 6 issue that focuses on Lincoln and his assassination or the May 13 issue that focuses on the aftermath of the assassination and the new president, Andrew Johnson. Please comment here on what the issue you read shows about America in 1865. Anything here that shows why it might have been difficult to reconcile North and South? Anything here that gives particular hope that the republic would be restored?
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I think the persepective in which the sketch is made of is quite interesting as an observer, not a participant. It would be nice to see the participant view of it as well.
ReplyDeleteI glanced through a few issues... I find it interesting how so many things are written like stories rather than "news". It's like they were writing to make people sad and pissed off when I think instead maybe they should have been writing at least some things to bring hope. I mean the media does(and always has)played a huge role in how people view things. but I guess the "3 D's" are what sells papers... Death,destruction,and disaster.
ReplyDelete-Chad Pederson
I read the May 6th issue. It would hard to reconcile the North and South because of the Civil war. IT was near the end of the war.
ReplyDelete-Lacie