课件美国历史英语简介.pptVIP

Northern vs. Southern Three significant conflicts between the North and South of America. The slave problem Different economic interests The political conflict Major issue Slavery Introduction to British and American Culture Northern vs. Southern The Southern states Claimed for themselves the Confederate States (or the Confederacy) Slavery continued The Northern States Fought to maintain the Union Called the Union States Slavery had been abolished Introduction to British and American Culture Northern vs. Southern Issues Southern States Northern States Economy Plantations __________center Slavery __________ Abolished Political power More powerful __________ powerful Support The Confederacy ____________ Manufacturing Continued Less The Union Introduction to British and American Culture Abraham Lincoln March 1861 -- took the office of the president. April 12, 1861--the Civil War began. September 22, 1862-- issued the Emancipation Proclamation which granted freedom to about 4 million slaves. Made a famous speech in Gettysburg. Introduction to British and American Culture The Civil War on April 9, 1865 The Civil War officially ended with the unconditional surrender of the South. Consequence It resolved two fundamental issues: Slavery was completely abolished; America became a single and stronger nation. Introduction to British and American Culture The Great Depression In October 1929, the stock market crashed, marketing the beginning of the Great Depression. During this time, the United States experienced deflation, unemployment soared from 3% in 1929 to 25% in 1933, and manufacturing output collapsed by one-third. Dorothea Lange‘s Migrant Mother, depicts destitute pea pickers in California Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 罗斯福新政 ① Hoover’s response to the depression ② President and Mrs. Roosevelt “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear i