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小贴士：你是否了解过美国南北战争？南北战争对美国的发展有什么影响？

小试牛刀

What is the structure of the passage?

I. Purpose and approach (paras. 1-2)

II. The Appomattox surrender (paras. 3-15)

A. Lee’s decision to surrender (paras. 3-5)

B. Lincoln’s vision (paras. 6-8)

C. The surrender (paras. 9-15)

1. Lee’s anxiety about his fate on April 9 (paras. 9-11)

2. The way Lee and Grant were dressed (paras. 12-13)

3. Casual and friendly atmosphere between Lee and Grant (paras. 14-15)

III. The final surrender (paras. 16-22)

A. Delicate situation after Appomattox (paras. 16-19)

1. Resistance of the South despite difficulties (para. 16)

2. Twist of fate—Lincoln’s assassination (para. 17)

3. The Union Government in crisis (paras. 18-19)

B. The Bennett House surrender (paras. 20-22)

1. Background (para. 20)

2. Sherman’s role (para. 21)

3. Johnston’s role (para. 22)

参考答案：

The whole passage can be divided into three parts.

学习目标

By the end of the class, students will be able to

1. Understand the structure of the essay.

2. Understand the uniqueness of the ending of the American Civil War.

3. Explain the significance of such an ending to America.

4. Understand different historic perspectives.

知识结构