Black and Gold
Transcript: By: Gabriela Aragon, Aranza Fernandez, Kymberly Patino, Joshua Lei, and Kurt Lara Civil War Dinner Party Project Guests Invited -Harriet Tubman -General Robert E. Lee -Clay Andrew Johnson -General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson -Hiram Revels -Harriett Beecher Stowe -President Abraham Lincoln -General George G. Meade Guests Invitation The Invitation Black and Gold Ball At: White House Ball Room 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C .,20500 May,3rd, Thursday, 1-2:45 Rsvp by letter! Theme Theme The theme of our ball is Black and Gold, so expect to see lots of fancy colors throughout the event. Guests attending this ball will see lots of Black and Gold throughout the hour, including plates, tablecloth, and many other items! We want to celebrate Black and Gold through the ball because it symbolizes the high quality and elegance we still have after war. Menu Menu For our menu we have many things such as: Chicken, pork chops, steamed veggies, wine, coffee, rolls, worm castles, lemon cake, apple pie, pumpkin pie, corn on the cob, sugar cubes, cake, and grape juice. Decor Decor For decor we will stick with the Black and Gold theme as it is to keep our elegance. Most of the decor place will be either black or gold. The event will be hosted in the White House's ball room because it is very large and will fit my decorations. As well as it being elegant. This gives it a bit of high quality. Regrets Clay Andrew Johnson Dear President, I apologize for not being able to attend your Black and Gold Ball. The reason is because I have an important speech since I am sworn in as vice president. Sincerely, Clay Andrew Johnson Dear Mr. President Abraham Lincoln, I Hiram Revels apologize for not having the chance to attend your Black and Gold Ball. The reason is that I am going to leave the AME Church and am going to join the Methodist Episcopal Church on that day. I apologize for not attending. Sincerely, Hiram Revels Hiram Revels Dear President, I am sorry for not being able to attend your Black and Gold Ball. The reason is that I remained in the U.S. Army after the end of the Civil War and served as the commanding officer of the Division of the Atlantic, headquartered in Pennsylvania and will not have time to attend. Sincerely, General George G. Meade General George G. Meade President Abraham Lincoln R.S.V.P Abraham was invited because he is the president of the United States. He would be able to have talks about issues and improvments that they need to have. He is also the host of the ball. Abraham is also very reasonable. Harriet Tubman was invited because she was a woman of color who freed hundreds of slaves. She also helped black Americans after the Civil War ended. She worked hard believing what was right. Harriet was someone who would risk getting arrested to help others. Harriet Tubman R.S.V.P We invited Harriet Beecher Stowe because she is best known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin made in the year 1852. It tells the readers about the harsh conditions for enslaved African Americans. Her novel reached millions. She was against slavery. She was also very religious. Harriet Beecher Stowe enslaved: (making a person a slave) We invited Robert E. Lee because he was a general in the war for the Confedrates. We also invited him because we thought we could make an agreement. Robert E. Lee was a very intelligent man and believe he would make a good decision on what's right for our country. He also had a strong fighting spirit. General Robert E. Lee R.S.V.P Like General Lee, Stonewall had a high spirit. He fought on the confederates side. We believe that together we will choose a good agreement for our country. If Stonewall likes one of our agreements, then he could convince General Lee. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson R.S.V.P Seating Harriet B. Stowe Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson Harriet Tubman Gen. Robert E. Lee Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Reason Why He was seated at the front of the table because he is the host and one of the presidents of the United States of America. He also participated in the Civil War as Commander in Chief. She was seated on the left side of the table because the union go to the left side of Abraham Lincoln and she is part of the union. Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe She was seated next to Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe because she is also part of the union and thinks similar to Harriet E. B. Stowe in relation to slavery. Harriet Tubman He is put on the right side of the table because like I said before, the union and confederate are separated, Harriet B. and Harriet T. are sided with the union, General Robert E. Lee is sided with the confederate. General Robert E. Lee He is seated at the right side of General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson because he is also a confederate and a general like General Robert E. Lee. General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson