Process
This process will be carried out over the course of three days.
Day 1: Research Day
1. As a group, you will all research your general using the websites provided. Do not deviate from these hyperlinks as many websites on the internet contain incorrect information. Your research should focus on:
- general's life before the war. Include previous schooling, military experience, and reasons why he joined the Confederacy or the Union Army
- general's war-time life (major positions in Civil War, battles fought in and outcomes of battles, and strategies/tactic)
- life of your general after the war. Include his stance on Emancipation and slavery, his political activism after the war, and his legacy.
2. The group leader will make sure all this information is researched and gathered.
Day Two: Creating the Facebook Page
Today your group will create the page. Your teacher will provide the poster board needed for the page as well as all other materials.
For the Facebook page, you must include the following:
1. Birthdate, relationship status, hometown, job description (all previous jobs), education, and religion
2. In activities, record the battles your general fought in
3. In interests, include general's battle tactics/strategies
4. In about me, write a mini-biography of your general (make sure before, during, and after war life are included in bio)
5. Under quotes, find 2-3 famous quotes your general said
6. In the photo albums, include various pictures of your general
7. In groups, create group names your general would join
8. Under wall posts, add posts from other various generals. Make sure they can be backed up by factual information.
9. At the bottom of the page, add pictures of your general
(Be Creative. There is so much you can do with the Facebook Page!)
Day 3: Presentation Day
Your group will give a brief presentation of your Facebook Page. You must split up the presentation equally and make sure all information and facebook categories are covered. Finally, you will also explain your role/ contributions in the group.
Helpful Websites:
General Sherman
Various Other Generals