The American Civil War (1861–1865)‚ also known as the War Between the States (among other names)‚ was a civil war in the United States of America. There are many reasons for causing this war but the 2 most of those were‚ Sectionalism refers to the different economies‚ social structure‚ customs and political values of the North and South. It increased steadily between 1800 and 1860 as the North‚ which phased slavery out of existence‚ industrialized‚ urbanized and built prosperous farms‚ while the
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home throughout the 17th century. Beginning with the southern Chesapeake colonies‚ the North American regions were assembled by their founding nations. English Puritans and Separatists and Spanish Conquistadores eventually formed settlements in the New World; however‚ Puritans and Separatists and Spanish Conquistadores differed fundamentally in their original motivation to explore the foreign paradise. After facing prosecution in England‚ the Puritans and Separatists traveled to the New World’s northeast
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Reconstruction After the Civil War‚ the country needed to be fixed and rebuilt. A period of Reconstruction followed the war. However‚ with so many people gaining instant citizenship and for nowhere for them to go‚ it is easy to see that the rebuilding of the country was a failure. In the mid-1800’s‚ the major source of income for the south was obviously cotton. This was done on small farms‚ but mostly on large plantations. The physical labor was done by slaves in many instances‚ and each slave
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The War Had Not Happened The Spanish American War played a very important role in the future of the United States. Each and every event that happens in life shapes the future. However‚ the question in life is always what if this event had not happened. If the Spanish American War had not happened America would have been completely different. If the war had not happened America would not have had several social programs that benefit the poor as well as the sick and elderly. Also if this war had
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the Vietnamese society affected after the war with American had ended in 1975? INTRODUCTION In Vietnam history‚ the country has been mixed with many wars but the one that has been recognize the most is probably the war against American. Many others countries paid attentions to the situation in Vietnam during the war. Because of advanced media‚ it allows television to broadcast war images internationally. As a consequence‚ the war in Vietnam became the first war that was being watch by the world
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Even before the Revolutionary War‚ colonists were beginning to pull away from the British and started to form their own ideas and principles. Tensions began after the French and Indian War‚ in which the colonies and British won against the French and the Indians with help of the British army. The first grudge that colonists held was the fact that the proclamation line had been created. The proclamation line was a boundary created right after the French and Indian War by parliament in which colonists
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the Civil War HIS/110 The Civil War is considered to be greatest war in American history‚ perhaps because it is the only war ever fought on American soil. Three million men fought in this war and 600‚000 died. As of today‚ this war is the most fascinated because it was fought on American soil. There have been many documents and books written about the Civil War‚ this war also settled disputes betweent the states and gave many blacks their freedom. The origins of the American Civil War
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During World War II‚ many Americans had to change their lives to support the war effort. Americans wanted to support and stay loyal to their country‚ so they would do anything for it. The war changed the lives for Americans in many different ways. Americans had to get new jobs that involved the war‚ they got new opportunities‚ and they helped raise money for the war. First of all‚ almost all Americans had to change or get a second job during World War II (Document 5). When World War II started‚ Americans
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Were Slaves’ Free After the Civil War? When the slaves were liberated from their masters‚ after the fall of the South in the Civil War‚ what was the definition of the newfound freedom that they received? Many would say the same freedom as any American at the time was granted‚ but consider the lack of education and certain privileges that kept many people within the Negro community in a cycle of perpetuating poverty. In some respects the recently freed men and women were still slaves to the society
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After the Civil war‚ there was a time called the Reconstruction Period. This was a time where both the North and the South resituated after the war. In the North‚ not much changed after the war. Though while their industry progressed‚ they had lost thousands of men during the war. Also‚ very little property in the North was damaged so returning soldiers could go back to their farms or jobs. On the other hand‚ the South had lost many of their men and their slaves. Though the slaves were filled with
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