Poetry Questions
Abraham Lincoln
Who killed President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What figure was a big part of the Civil War/Reconstruction Era?
Abraham Lincoln
Name 3 minorities mentioned in the presentation that took part in the Civil War
Minorities mentioned: African Americans, Irish, Germans, and the Native Americans
What's his full name?
What's the tone of the poem?
Mournful, Sad, Grief, etc.
Additionally joy or celebration
(Both apply)
What theatre did the assassination occur?
Ford's Theatre
What presidents term took place between (1865-1869)?
Andrew Johnson
What was one reason the northern minorities didn't feel happy about their treatment towards their accomplishments. (mentioned in the presentation)
They felt their accomplishments were not as appreciated nor respected as their majority counterparts.
What did Walt Whitman originally study?
Printing
What war is the poem hinting at?
The Civil War
What former-president took office after President Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
Abolitionist and important public figure for African Americans
Fredrick Douglass
What jobs mentioned during the presentation did women take during the civil war?
Jobs mentioned: Nurse, Assistants in Army related jobs, and Organizing funding
What forced Walt Whitman to live with his brother George?
A stroke
What does the ship represent?
The country (United States of America)
What is believed to be the reason (mentioned in the presentation) John Wilkes Booth sought to kill President Lincoln?
Racist motives revolving being against the decision of freeing African Americans from slavery
What state is President Lincoln most known for residing in?
Illinois
Why were the women advocating and changing their lifestyles after the war able to unlike the rest?
These women were middle-class and had the luxury
Also acceptable : They had different ideology than low-class women
What war inspired some of his poetry and life decisions?
The Civil War
What does the Captain, Ship, Horrible Weather Conditions, The Safe Return and Crew all represent in the metaphor?
Our Answer: The Captain is Lincoln, the ship is America, the bad weather is Civil War affecting America as a country, and the safe return is the Union’s Victory.
Do you think that if Abraham Lincoln wasn’t assassinated that his ideologies would have been as influential?
Our Answer: We believe no because when that tragic event happened it put tremendous amount of emphasis on his messages which appealed even more after because of the sentimental factor.
Why did Lincoln oppose slavery despite it having no true impact on his life as a white man?
Our Answer: Lincoln believed Slavery to be an immoral act, furthermore, he saw how America was divided and believed it couldn’t truly function that way. He had personally sided against it for these reasons regardless of him being white.
How do you think minorities affected the outcome of the war and how would participating in the war benefit them?
Our Answer: They impacted the war by fighting for the sides they were enlisted to helping overall manpower for both sides. Citizenship was a big goal for immigrants.
Do you believe Walt Whitman agreed with Abraham Lincoln’s stance on slavery and the Civil War based on the bias of his poem and why?
Our Answer: Depending on the poem’s tone we believe that Walt Whitman wouldn’t have glorified or mourned Lincoln as much as he did and would’ve portrayed him negatively if he opposed Lincoln’s stance.