中国石油大学涉外社交礼仪课件The-North-vs-South.pptVIP

The North vs. The South Lingering attitudes and prejudices from the American Civil War 1861 - 1865 Union - Confederacy * * Civil War Division of States Jefferson Davis vs. Abraham Lincoln Confederate States of America Often called Confederates or Rebels Consisting of states south of the Mason-Dixon line Defenders of “state’s rights” Mostly agricultural,…dependent upon slave labor United States of America Often called Yankees Consisting of states north of the Mason-Dixon line Against “state’s rights” Mostly industrial,…dependent upon employed labor The Main Cause? Slavery??? Most people believe the U.S. Civil War was caused by the efforts of the North to free the black slaves in the South. In fact, this was a minor and secondary cause. The main source of Northern Labor,… children (1912) State’s Rights The main cause of the Civil War was the independent nature of the Southern States and their firm belief in the idea of “State’s Rights.” This idea goes back to the 1790s and the Articles of Confederation. A Hero of Both Sides General Robert E. Lee, CSA January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870 son of U.S. Revolutionary War hero Henry Light Horse Harry Lee III top graduate of West Point In early 1861, President Abraham Lincoln invited Lee to take command of the entire Union Army Billy Yank – Johnny Reb Re-enactments: Blue vs. Gray Thousands participate Real Guns, Real Cannon Horses Swords Symbols of Hate or Independence? Currently, the Confederate flag is used in two ways in America. The first, is a symbol of tradition and southern unity. The second, as a symbol of hate against black people. Black Confederates,… The War of Northern Aggression Even though most of the people in the north think little about the war, the southerners still feel deeply about it. Many southerners feel that their traditional way of life was threatened and altered, as well as their economy destroyed for over 150 years. Dixie Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton,Old times there are not f