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Project 2- Newspaper Project (partners or pre-approved groups of 3) Groups will be responsible for putting together a virtual, historical “local” newspaper based on the events that took place in Georgia during the Civil War. Students will post their project pieces on a “newspaper” wiki. The newspaper must be realistic and historically true—just like the real thing. Students will use their choice of wiki format, Weebly, choice of blogging tools, Scribble Maps, etc. Contents of newspaper: All articles have to be a minimum of 7 sentences. Virtual newspaper is to include the following written requirements:


 * 1) Article on the first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter.
 * 2) Article on Alexander Stephens (Georgian, Vice-President of the Confederacy)
 * 3) Article on the Union “Anaconda Plan” and the naval blockade of the South’s coast
 * 4) Article on the Southern home front during the war.
 * 5) Article on the Battle of Gettysburg
 * 6) Article on the Battle of Chickamauga
 * 7) Article on the Emancipation Proclamation and the role of African-Americans in the war
 * 8) Article on the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman’s March to the Sea
 * 9) Article on life in the Andersonville Prisoner-of-War camp.

Visuals: Virtual newspaper is to include the following visual requirements:


 * 1) A minimum of TWO drawings relating to the times. (students can use a Wordle for this)
 * 2) A political cartoon or other cartoon relating to the times.
 * 3) An advertisement from the times. (videos are acceptable for this).

These are the minimum requirements for this newspaper. Students may include other items that will make it interesting if they like