As a presenter I am looking at some of the rhetoric contained in Lincoln's speeches to gain an understanding of how he used to convey his thoughts and ideas to audiences. Apart from this I am waiting on the manifesto to be written before Mitch (the other presenter) and I can sit down and work out how we will present it next Tuesday.
As a negotiator I am looking into Lincoln's views on the free black population in particular. I am doing this in order to create realistic proposals to put forward when negotiating next Tuesday.
As a writer, I've been discussing and planning with the other members of my group towards the type of tone and the specifics of what to include in the speech, while also being an editor of the speechwriting process.
As a roving negotiator, I have discussed with my fellow negotiators the issues we are willing to compromise on at the Convention and those which cannot be given away. As a group, we have decided which groups are more likely to concede points, such as the moderate abolitionists, the Southern Unionists and the Office of Jefferson Davis. We then proposed ways in which to target these groups, and I am now preparing these answers in detail in preparation for the Convention.
As a researcher, I'm looking at the political/social/economic situations that the North and South would be (comparatively) in if war breaks out. This will provide basis for the negotiators to argue with southern constituencies, and give the writers possibe points for within the manifesto
As a researcher, I am researching what concessions could have been given to the south such as industrial and economic benefits. I am also looking at Abraham Lincoln's stand on things before the war.
As a researcher, i am analysing the likely responses of Jefferson Davis to the issues at the Convention. Davis will emphasise States rights as a fundamental feature of the Constitution's and Lincoln's denial of the Supreme Court.
Hey guys, my pc has been on the fritz all weekend, just got it going now:
This magnificent Union is the bastion and birthplace of modern democracy. It has been lovingly crafted by thousands of men, and is a transcendent and beckoning structure that demonstrates the summit of man's capacity and the limits of human endeavor. The foundations of this structure are the individual states, small and independent entities that ensure the stability of the overarching domicile. In the previous decades, some of these foundations have been improved and modernized via new and improved means of production, and strengthened with new construction materials and means of manufacture. On the other hand, other supports have grown rotten and weak, festering and stagnant. Now, these errant supports have broken ,and sent the entire edifice teetering on the brink. If we cannot work together to shore up these supports then the entire structure may collapse in a manner that can never be rebuilt.
A resolution must be discovered peacefully. We have arrived at our current predicament because all other legal maneuverings have come to naught. My election to the office of President has caused the slave culture of the South to fear for its existence. However, it is not my election that should scare those who cling to this antiquated edifice of human exploitation. Rather, it is the power and capacity of the freeman. In our Union, a man is capable of raising himself above his stations thanks to the fruits of his own labors. This knowledge drives men to eke all possible efforts from himself, while a slave works only to escape the overseer’s lash of authority.
The solution to this crisis is to ensure the organic obsolescence of slavery as a result of economic advances in the South, emulating the rapid progression and industrialization that has occurred in the North .The solution to this crisis is to ensure the organic obsolescence of slave labor in the South as in the North, thus ensuring the stability of the Union. To this end, I am prepared to abolish the subsidies against slave produced goods, Trade barriers, especially protective tariffs, which have been seen as harmful to the Southern economy, which depended on exports. and to abandon any existing endeavors to halt commerce with Europe. Further to this, the government is prepared to underwrite the costs of the creation of an industrial means of production in the southern States.
Once this has occurred, I propose a gradual emancipation of slaves. First of all, we must return to the legislation that declared no slavery shall exist North of the Mississippi. Then, over a gradual period, slavery will we wound back in the Southern slates. These emancipated Negroes will be able to accept paid work like other men, or accept federal assistance to resettle in new lands and territories offshore that will be opened to them.
The system of slavery is like a house of cards, and like a house of cards, it is destined to collapse. Thanks to democratic elections in the new lands in the West, slavery will not be allowed to further its grap upon our Union. The honoured delegates of the South must recognize the futility and danger of considering the institution of slavery vital enough to enter martial combat for.The North's industrial capacity means that it is much more prepared to create and replace the modern machines of war like the cannon, the railroad locomotive and the rifle. The economic culture of the South is that of production of raw material, not materiel. Forewarned with this knowledge, the leaders of the South have an obligation to the people they have vowed to responsibly govern not to enter a conflict they are unable to emerge from victorious. They must not stubbornly tied the fate of the South to the mast of slavery.
There are many similarities between the plantation owners and the British interlopers of a century before. They would rather break the system rather than give up even an ounce of the power they accumulated under the old system. Reality, however, cares little for the vanity of men, and all the lobbying an exhortations in the world will not make slavery King of a freeman’s world.
As a writer, I have collaborated with the other writers in accurately capturing the concepts,tone and approach that we believe Lincoln may have taken towards the issue of the convention.
Once this has occurred, I propose a gradual emancipation of slaves. First of all, we must return to the legislation that declared no slavery shall exist North of the Mississippi. Then, over a gradual period, slavery will be wound back in the Southern slates. These emancipated Negroes will be able to accept paid work like other free men, or accept federal assistance to resettle in new lands and territories offshore that will be open and fair for all. The system of slavery is like a house of cards and like a house of cards it is destined to fall. Thanks to democratic elections in the new lands in the West, slavery will no longer further its grasp upon our Union. The honoured delegates of the South must recognize the futility and danger of the institution of slavery as so necessary to enter martial combat. The North's industrial superiority ensures that it is prepared to create and replace the modern machines of war like the canon, the railroad locomotive and the rifle. The economic culture of the South is that of production of raw material, not materiel. Forewarned with this knowledge, the leaders of the South have an obligation to our people; they have vowed to responsibly govern and that responsibility belies a right not to enter a conflict to which they will emerge victorious. They must not stubbornly tie the fate of the South to the mast of slavery.
There are many similarities between the plantation owners and the British interlopers of a century before. They would rather break the system than hand over even an inch of the power they wield under the old system. Reality, however, cares little for the vanity of men, and all the lobbying an exhortation in the world will not make slavery King of a freeman’s world.
Coming from the view of the Jefferson Davis office, they will argue that from States’ rights perspective, they believe that the Constitution limits federal power and the States have sovereign rights that a simple majority of other states can’t take away from them, eg Northern states. The states entered into freely and didn’t give up their rights to make laws that applied in their territory. The liberty of the citizens of the states should have the freedom to run their states the way they see fit, and that the federal Constitution was never intentioned to create an all-powerful federal government. The confederacy will argue that they were not fighting for particular policies, but the principle of individual and States’ rights in general. The Union believe that the federal government preached the original spirit of the Constitution and therefore the Confederacy were defending their traditional rights.
As a signmaker, I have made a couple of signs that will identify our tutorial as being the office of Abraham Lincoln. They are in a more fun nature and style, but they do reference Lincoln's concerns, particularly Lincoln's focus on the "house divided". - Bec
As a researcher, I looked up Abraham Lincoln quotes. These quotes demonstrated Lincoln's emphasis on peace and brotherhood, democracy and liberty. Zoe Kron
As a researcher, I searched for quotes that indicate Abraham Lincoln's stance on the differences between North and South before the war. I tried to find evidence of any concessions that could have been given to the South according to Lincoln's attitude towards slavery.
As a presenter I am looking at some of the rhetoric contained in Lincoln's speeches to gain an understanding of how he used to convey his thoughts and ideas to audiences. Apart from this I am waiting on the manifesto to be written before Mitch (the other presenter) and I can sit down and work out how we will present it next Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteAs a negotiator I am looking into Lincoln's views on the free black population in particular. I am doing this in order to create realistic proposals to put forward when negotiating next Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteAs a writer, I've been discussing and planning with the other members of my group towards the type of tone and the specifics of what to include in the speech, while also being an editor of the speechwriting process.
ReplyDeleteAs a roving negotiator, I have discussed with my fellow negotiators the issues we are willing to compromise on at the Convention and those which cannot be given away. As a group, we have decided which groups are more likely to concede points, such as the moderate abolitionists, the Southern Unionists and the Office of Jefferson Davis. We then proposed ways in which to target these groups, and I am now preparing these answers in detail in preparation for the Convention.
ReplyDeleteAs a researcher, I'm looking at the political/social/economic situations that the North and South would be (comparatively) in if war breaks out. This will provide basis for the negotiators to argue with southern constituencies, and give the writers possibe points for within the manifesto
ReplyDeleteAs a researcher, I am researching what concessions could have been given to the south such as industrial and economic benefits. I am also looking at Abraham Lincoln's stand on things before the war.
ReplyDeleteAs a researcher, i am analysing the likely responses of Jefferson Davis to the issues at the Convention. Davis will emphasise States rights as a fundamental feature of the Constitution's and Lincoln's denial of the Supreme Court.
ReplyDeleteHey guys, my pc has been on the fritz all weekend, just got it going now:
ReplyDeleteThis magnificent Union is the bastion and birthplace of modern democracy. It has been lovingly crafted by thousands of men, and is a transcendent and beckoning structure that demonstrates the summit of man's capacity and the limits of human endeavor. The foundations of this structure are the individual states, small and independent entities that ensure the stability of the overarching domicile. In the previous decades, some of these foundations have been improved and modernized via new and improved means of production, and strengthened with new construction materials and means of manufacture. On the other hand, other supports have grown rotten and weak, festering and stagnant. Now, these errant supports have broken ,and sent the entire edifice teetering on the brink. If we cannot work together to shore up these supports then the entire structure may collapse in a manner that can never be rebuilt.
A resolution must be discovered peacefully. We have arrived at our current predicament because all other legal maneuverings have come to naught. My election to the office of President has caused the slave culture of the South to fear for its existence. However, it is not my election that should scare those who cling to this antiquated edifice of human exploitation. Rather, it is the power and capacity of the freeman. In our Union, a man is capable of raising himself above his stations thanks to the fruits of his own labors. This knowledge drives men to eke all possible efforts from himself, while a slave works only to escape the overseer’s lash of authority.
The solution to this crisis is to ensure the organic obsolescence of slavery as a result of economic advances in the South, emulating the rapid progression and industrialization that has occurred in the North .The solution to this crisis is to ensure the organic obsolescence of slave labor in the South as in the North, thus ensuring the stability of the Union. To this end, I am prepared to abolish the subsidies against slave produced goods, Trade barriers, especially protective tariffs, which have been seen as harmful to the Southern economy, which depended on exports. and to abandon any existing endeavors to halt commerce with Europe. Further to this, the government is prepared to underwrite the costs of the creation of an industrial means of production in the southern States.
Once this has occurred, I propose a gradual emancipation of slaves. First of all, we must return to the legislation that declared no slavery shall exist North of the Mississippi. Then, over a gradual period, slavery will we wound back in the Southern slates. These emancipated Negroes will be able to accept paid work like other men, or accept federal assistance to resettle in new lands and territories offshore that will be opened to them.
The system of slavery is like a house of cards, and like a house of cards, it is destined to collapse. Thanks to democratic elections in the new lands in the West, slavery will not be allowed to further its grap upon our Union. The honoured delegates of the South must recognize the futility and danger of considering the institution of slavery vital enough to enter martial combat for.The North's industrial capacity means that it is much more prepared to create and replace the modern machines of war like the cannon, the railroad locomotive and the rifle. The economic culture of the South is that of production of raw material, not materiel. Forewarned with this knowledge, the leaders of the South have an obligation to the people they have vowed to responsibly govern not to enter a conflict they are unable to emerge from victorious. They must not stubbornly tied the fate of the South to the mast of slavery.
ReplyDeleteThere are many similarities between the plantation owners and the British interlopers of a century before. They would rather break the system rather than give up even an ounce of the power they accumulated under the old system. Reality, however, cares little for the vanity of men, and all the lobbying an exhortations in the world will not make slavery King of a freeman’s world.
As a writer, I have collaborated with the other writers in accurately capturing the concepts,tone and approach that we believe Lincoln may have taken towards the issue of the convention.
ReplyDeleteOnce this has occurred, I propose a gradual emancipation of slaves. First of all, we must return to the legislation that declared no slavery shall exist North of the Mississippi. Then, over a gradual period, slavery will be wound back in the Southern slates. These emancipated Negroes will be able to accept paid work like other free men, or accept federal assistance to resettle in new lands and territories offshore that will be open and fair for all.
ReplyDeleteThe system of slavery is like a house of cards and like a house of cards it is destined to fall. Thanks to democratic elections in the new lands in the West, slavery will no longer further its grasp upon our Union. The honoured delegates of the South must recognize the futility and danger of the institution of slavery as so necessary to enter martial combat. The North's industrial superiority ensures that it is prepared to create and replace the modern machines of war like the canon, the railroad locomotive and the rifle. The economic culture of the South is that of production of raw material, not materiel. Forewarned with this knowledge, the leaders of the South have an obligation to our people; they have vowed to responsibly govern and that responsibility belies a right not to enter a conflict to which they will emerge victorious. They must not stubbornly tie the fate of the South to the mast of slavery.
There are many similarities between the plantation owners and the British interlopers of a century before. They would rather break the system than hand over even an inch of the power they wield under the old system. Reality, however, cares little for the vanity of men, and all the lobbying an exhortation in the world will not make slavery King of a freeman’s world.
Coming from the view of the Jefferson Davis office, they will argue that from States’ rights perspective, they believe that the Constitution limits federal power and the States have sovereign rights that a simple majority of other states can’t take away from them, eg Northern states. The states entered into freely and didn’t give up their rights to make laws that applied in their territory. The liberty of the citizens of the states should have the freedom to run their states the way they see fit, and that the federal Constitution was never intentioned to create an all-powerful federal government. The confederacy will argue that they were not fighting for particular policies, but the principle of individual and States’ rights in general. The Union believe that the federal government preached the original spirit of the Constitution and therefore the Confederacy were defending their traditional rights.
ReplyDeleteAs a signmaker, I have made a couple of signs that will identify our tutorial as being the office of Abraham Lincoln. They are in a more fun nature and style, but they do reference Lincoln's concerns, particularly Lincoln's focus on the "house divided".
ReplyDelete- Bec
As a researcher, I looked up Abraham Lincoln quotes. These quotes demonstrated Lincoln's emphasis on peace and brotherhood, democracy and liberty.
ReplyDeleteZoe Kron
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ReplyDeleteAs a sign writer a made a sign with the presidential seal on it saying office of abraham lincoln.
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As a researcher, I searched for quotes that indicate Abraham Lincoln's stance on the differences between North and South before the war. I tried to find evidence of any concessions that could have been given to the South according to Lincoln's attitude towards slavery.
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