Guidelines for Interview of a Soldier
Letters and diaries of soldiers
http://www.ehistory.com/uscw/library/letters/letters.cfm
Goal: You are to interview a Northern or Southern soldier of the Civil War to find out what life as a soldier was like.
1. Title of article: Interview of a Soldier
2. Introduce your soldier:
* Name
* Rank: General, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal, Private
* family
* age
* hometown
3. Use a question and answer format. Types of questions to ask.....
· Why did you join up to fight in this war?
· How did the army prepare you for battle?
· What was camp life like?
· What did you do when you were not drilling for battle?
· What was the food like?
· What kind of supplies did the army provide for you?
· What were the battles like?
· What feelings did you experience in battle?
· What kind of care did the wounded get?
· Did any of your friends desert the army? What happened to them?
· What battles have you fought in?
( You could describe a particular battle. Answer the questions: who, what, where, when, why.)
If you ask a question, be sure to give details (no generic answers).
