4-Mercy at Appomatto Part Two Backgroumd Iformation W BTL E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox Part Two ENTER
4-Mercy at Appomat Background Information Contents Author I Fort Sumter an III, The Battle of Gettysburg IV. Chickamauga Campaign V. Appomattox VI. Richmond VII. The mexican War VIII. Palm Sunday W BTL E
W B T L E I. Author II. Fort Sumter III. The Battle of Gettysburg IV. Chickamauga Campaign V. Appomattox VI. Richmond VII. The Mexican War VIII.Palm Sunday Background Information Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomat . Author William Zinsser(1922-), faculty of Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, is a former newspaper reporter, prolific magazine writer, editor, teacher and renowned writing coach. His fifteen books include the classic On Writing Well The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (now in its 25th anniversary ed ition) as well as writing to learn How to write a Memoir, Speaking of Journalism, Writing About Your Life: A Journey to the past and Inventing the Truth The art and Craft of Memoir W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E William Zinsser (1922- ), faculty of Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, is a former newspaper reporter, prolific magazine writer, editor, teacher and renowned writing coach. His fifteen books include the classic On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (now in its 25th anniversary edition), as well as Writing to Learn, How to Write a Memoir, Speaking of Journalism, Writing About Your Life: A Journey to the Past and Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir. I. Author To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomatto . Author Quotations on Writing Writing is thinking on paper. s Writing is a craft not an art. t Examine every word you put on paper. You'll find a surprising number that don't serve any purpose d Keep your paragraphs short. Writing is visual-it catches the eyes before it has a chance to catch the brain n Clutter is the disease of American writing, We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon W BTL E The end of author
W B T L E Quotations on Writing I. Author The end of Author. Writing is thinking on paper. Writing is a craft not an art. Examine every word you put on paper. You'll find a surprising number that don't serve any purpose. Keep your paragraphs short. Writing is visual—it catches the eyes before it has a chance to catch the brain. Clutter is the disease of American writing. We are a society strangling in unnecessary words, circular constructions, pompous frills and meaningless jargon. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox
4-Mercy at Appomat II. Fort Sumter America's most tragic conflict ignited at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, when a chain reaction of social, economic and political events exploded into the Civil War. At the heart of these events was the issue of states rights versus federal authority flowing over the underlying issue of slavery Fueled by decades of disagreement and confrontation, Fort sumter South Carolina seceded in protest of Lincoln's election and the social and economic changes sure to follow. With Fort Sumter as an unyielding bastion of Federal authority, the war became inevitable A powerful symbol to both the South and the north, Fort Sumter remains a memorial to all that fought to hold it W BTL E The end of Fort sumter
W B T L E America's most tragic conflict ignited at Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, when a chain reaction of social, economic and political events exploded into the Civil War. At the heart of these events was the issue of states rights versus federal authority flowing over the underlying issue of slavery. Fueled by decades of disagreement and confrontation, South Carolina seceded in protest of Lincoln's election and the social and economic changes sure to follow. With Fort Sumter as an unyielding bastion of Federal authority, the war became inevitable. A powerful symbol to both the South and the North, Fort Sumter remains a memorial to all that fought to hold it. II. Fort Sumter Fort Sumter Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox The end of Fort Sumter