The American Civil War: Causes‚ Victor‚ and Validity Keagan Koerber History 205 Professor Childress December 9‚ 2014 The slightest mention of the American Civil War is enough to bring graphic and often horrifying images into one’s head: mountains of dead soldiers‚ amputations without anesthesia‚ and diseases running rampant. The Civil War was a war that no one wished for‚ it resulted in the deaths of several hundred thousand American lives‚ but it is often justified by its end result
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Gregory Robinson Jr World Studies Civil War Essay 2/9/13 In the antebellum period there were many things that we could say were the main causes of the war but the tree that I say that caused the war would be when the Mexican war ended‚ the Fugitive Slave Act‚ John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry‚ and one of the most important ones was the election of Abraham Lincoln. With the end of the Mexican War‚ America was given western territories. This caused a problem as these new territories
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Women in the Civil War Leading up to the Civil War women’s lives were much different than they were during the Civil War. While the men worked away from home in factories‚ offices or shops‚ women were expected to stay at home. Their household was their pride and joy‚ it was their private place. Women wanted to provide a clean and comforting home for their husband and children. This was their job and they devoted all of their time to accomplishing this (history.com). Women’s Roles However‚ during
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TACTICS AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN WAR. The American civil war was one of the toughest and deadliest wars in American history. This was where the Confederate States of America fought for their independence. It took place from 1861 when the war broke out till April 9th 1865 when confederate commander Robert E. Lee surrendered at the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House. It was one of the earliest true industrial wars. Industrial knowledge was used to produce weapons in mass-production
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March of 1865 is very important to us as a country because many outcomes could have came out of this month; such as having slaves in our present‚ or having a our nation split in two and higher taxing. Throughtout this book‚ four major points are reviewed with its various important actions that shaped this country. The war can be viewed in several different ways: as the final‚ a violent phase in a conflict of two regional subcultures‚ etc. However you interpreted it‚ the Civil War stands as
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Ragille J. Sims HIST 122 16 July 2013 Civil War War as we have come to know it‚ is a violent act practiced by two or more nations in order to achieve political objectives. Victory in war never comes without a great cost. When nations decide to go to war‚ they are risking their resources along with the lives of their citizens. What do political leaders tell their armies when they decide war is eminent? Or‚ is there even any need to explain to their troops why they need to pick up a rifle and fight
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The American Civil War significantly changed the lives of American women compared to before. Many had disguised themselves as men and joined the fight. Others served as spies and nurses. Many more took on new roles that have never seen before‚ but did it to fearless and powerful. By war’s end‚ the staggering death toll of approximately 620‚000 soldiers had left countless women in mourning. During the American civil war thousands of nurses helped the war effort into keeping our soldiers as safe
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The Civil War: Battle of the Prison Camps “100 of the Boys left last night & 2 more were going out this morning & they were shot. poor Boys such is life. some die one way and some another.”1 From the diary of a common Union soldier’s experience in Andersonville emits an expression that seems to encapsulate the life of many soldiers serving in prison camps at this time. The Civil War‚ 1861 to 1865‚ remains a crucial period in the history of America. It was regarded as ‘war of States’‚ that is
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The civil war is one of the turning points in the history of the United States. After the fall of fort Sumter‚ the battle lines were drawn very quickly. The first shots had been fired and there was no turning back. The union being an established country already‚ acknowledged by outside countries as a nation. This was one of the most important advantages of the Union. The north where most of the union states resided was known for its booming industry. This means they readily had supplies in which
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In April 1861‚ the United States declared a state of insurrection against the Confederacy of rebellious southern states. In Europe‚ the ordeal was referred to as "The American Question." The question could not be evaded; a choice had to be made between neutrality and intervention. European attitudes towards the American Civil War would have a significant effect on the war’s ultimate outcome (Randall and Donald 355). Throughout the early months of the conflict‚ the reaction of Europe was of great
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