Essay 1: Fort Sumter
I visited Fort Sumter on June 27 with my family and my mother’s friend, Mollie. Fort Sumter is the main reason that Charleston is considered such a historical city. The fort was under Union control when South Carolina seceded from the union. The battle for its possession led to the first shots of the Civil War.
The first battle of the Civil War began at 4:30 AM on April 12, 1861. Nine hours earlier, the Confederates had sent an envoy to Fort Sumter. The envoy told General Robert Anderson, who was controlling Fort Sumter, that if he surrendered, he and his men would be safely transported out of Charleston. Anderson declined because even though he knew he would not be able to hold out without food for much longer, he did
I visited Fort Sumter on June 27 with my family and my mother’s friend, Mollie. Fort Sumter is the main reason that Charleston is considered such a historical city. The fort was under Union control when South Carolina seceded from the union. The battle for its possession led to the first shots of the Civil War.
The first battle of the Civil War began at 4:30 AM on April 12, 1861. Nine hours earlier, the Confederates had sent an envoy to Fort Sumter. The envoy told General Robert Anderson, who was controlling Fort Sumter, that if he surrendered, he and his men would be safely transported out of Charleston. Anderson declined because even though he knew he would not be able to hold out without food for much longer, he did