One piece of evidence we learned in class that contributes to this claim is the source(online document during the snow day) with several reasons that listed the issues/events occuring during the plague, which included the increased amount of power of serfs. For example it stated that the people started paying the remaining serfs in larger amounts because labor during the plague was very limited due to the lack of trade activtity, in fear of the plague spreading further by the "death" ships. The resource also covers the decline of the churches power, by saying that people started to question its impact on europe, because the church claimed to heal people with the plague, but the treatments never worked. This evidence is essential because it provides information on how the people of europe slowly began to not trust the church as much as they previously did, which is huge because religion was a large part of their history, or any nation/empire's history, and not "fully believing" in its power after hundreds of years is diffucult. Another piece of information we learned during class that adds to this claim is the Black Death poster assignment because Though some may argue that the devolopment of nation states was more influencial during the middle ages, or the crusades for two reasons which includes the limited amount of power for kings through the Magna Carta agreement, which allowed the rights of the people to increase. However, the Black Death was more influencial because it caused people to explore different In conclusion, the Black death was the most influencial part of the medieval time period due to its impact on society in terms of the feudal system.
Of course! Here is the key information you'll need for your one-pager project on Mississippi's Civil War battles. --- ### ## Siege of Vicksburg * **Date and Location:** May 18 – July 4, 1863, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. * **Key Leaders:** * **Union:** Major General Ulysses S. Grant * **Confederate:** Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton * **Significance:** This was a major turning point in the Civil War. The Union's victory gave them complete control of the Mississippi River, which split the Confederacy in two and cut off crucial supply lines to the western states. * **Outcome:** **Union victory.** After a long siege, Pemberton surrendered the city and his army to Grant on Independence Day. This victory, combined with the victory at Gettysburg the day before, boosted morale in the North and marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. --- ### ## Battle of Corinth * **Date and Location:** October 3–4, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. * **Key Leaders:** * **Union:** Major General William S. Rosecrans * **Confederate:** Major General Earl Van Dorn * **Significance:** Corinth was a vital railroad hub. The battle was a Confederate attempt to retake the town and disrupt Union operations. By successfully defending Corinth, the Union protected its supply lines and secured a launchpad for the future Vicksburg Campaign. * **Outcome:** **Decisive Union victory.** The Confederate army was repelled with heavy losses, ending their last major offensive in Mississippi. --- ### ## Battle of Jackson * **Date and Location:** May 14, 1863, in Jackson, Mississippi. * **Key Leaders:** * **Union:** Major General William T. Sherman (under the command of Ulysses S. Grant) * **Confederate:** General Joseph E. Johnston * **Significance:** This battle was a key part of Grant's Vicksburg Campaign. By capturing Jackson, the state capital and a major supply center, Grant's army successfully cut Vicksburg off from any possibility of Confederate reinforcement or supplies from the east. * **Outcome:** **Union victory.** Union forces captured the city. They then destroyed railroads, factories, and military supplies to neutralize Jackson as a military threat. --- ### ## Meridian Campaign * **Date and Location:** February 14–20, 1864, centered on Meridian, Mississippi. * **Key Leaders:** * **Union:** Major General William T. Sherman * **Confederate:** Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk * **Significance:** This campaign was a forerunner to Sherman's famous "March to the Sea." The goal was not just to defeat an army, but to destroy the enemy's infrastructure and will to fight. Sherman targeted Meridian because it was another crucial railroad center and industrial hub for the Confederacy. * **Outcome:** **Union victory.** Sherman's forces systematically destroyed over 100 miles of railroad, along with bridges, warehouses, and arsenals in and around Meridian. This crippled the Confederacy's ability to move troops and supplies in the region. ### ## Design Ideas for Your One-Pager * **Visuals:** * **Vicksburg:** Draw a map showing the Mississippi River splitting the Confederacy. * **Corinth:** Sketch a drawing of two intersecting railroad tracks. * **Jackson:** Draw a picture of a capitol building with smoke rising from it. * **Meridian:** Draw a soldier destroying a railroad track (they would heat them and wrap them around trees, calling them "Sherman's Neckties"). * **Borders:** For the border, you could alternate drawing the Union flag (stars and stripes) and the Confederate battle flag (stars and bars). You could also draw symbols like cannons, rifles, or soldier's caps. Good luck with your project!
