Citizenship in a modern democracy requires personal investment and active participation to keep the nation responsive to the needs of the people. There are numerous forms of civic engagement in a democracy. Name a few ways of getting involved and discuss their benefits to you and your family. What experiences have you had that involved you in the political process at the local or national level?

four sitting presidents have been assassinated while in office but the first was abraham lincoln,

the answer is b. hope this

bloodiest single day of war   |   gettysburg

where the civil war ends for good   | appomattox court house

the first major land battle; south wins | bull run/manassas (va)

gives union control of the mississippi river |   vicksburg

lee’s first tactical defeat; big win for union |   fort sumter1

with lincoln's re-election |   atlanta

south wins

splits confederacy in two for the duration of the war,

antietam