History 11 12/17/2006 The root causes and precipitating events that led to the Civil War (1861-1865) The Civil War between northern and southern states was a consequence of contradictions of two social systems inside the country. At the basis of these contradictions was a question of slavery‚ completely determining economic and political interests of South. North strived to enforce Federal government power to protect their own economic stability. As a result the South wanted a separation
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The north (the union) and the south (the confederacy)‚ prepared for war believed that they would win easily. To achieve a victory in war‚ both side will make a plan or strategy to win. The armies of both north and south marched off to war on the summer of 1861‚ their leaders created a plan to win. The north states possess twice the population of southern states‚ which gave more soldiers‚ farmers and industrial workers. The northern states had the majority of industries‚ which provide enough supplies
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Many people assume that the end of the Civil War and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment‚ which abolished slavery‚ brought freedom and equality for African-Americans. However‚ that was not the case. Freedom and equality were something that African-Americans had to fight for. They struggled in poverty‚ constantly being denied their rights‚ and being discriminated against. The end of the Civil War was just the beginning of the fight‚ African-Americans had to unite and work hard to make America
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The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg is known as the most significant turning point of the American civil war. This battle took place from July 1st to July 3rd 1863. Robert E. Lee marched his army into Pennsylvania in late June after the victory over Chancellorsville. On July 1st the confederates clashed with the union’s army commanded by General George G. Meade‚ in Gettysburg. On July 2nd the fighting became heavier as the confederates attacked the federals. On July 3rd Lee ordered
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How did foreign involvement affect the outcome of the Spanish Civil War? Part A: Plan of the Investigation In this investigation‚ “How foreign involvement affected the Spanish Civil War?” will be evaluated. In this investigation the two sides that fought in the war‚ Republican and Nationalist‚ will be evaluated‚ based of success due to foreign involvement. This investigation explores both sides’ points of view on the war‚ and clearly shows how
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The Civil War was arguably the bloodiest war in American history. With around 800‚000 casualties‚ the war caused more victims than World War 1‚ the American Revolution‚ and the Vietnam War. Many people believe the war could have been avoided altogether‚ but I personally feel like there was too much involved for it to have been completely avoided. The main causes of the war were issues regarding slavery‚ conflict of power between states and the government‚ and conflict over government taxation. The
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There were many different factors that fueled the starting of the Civil War in the United States. The majority of the country thinks that slavery is the sole reason for the Civil War‚ but there were many other controversies and factors that went on to the beginning of the Civil War. Factors such as literature and different interest groups that were formed also played roles in the starting of the Civil War. Legislation was a crucial factor. There were different compromises and acts established that
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It was the fact that gunmen killed four Phalangists that caused the war to ignite in Beirut on April 13‚ 1975; the attack was originally aimed on Pierre Jumayyil. The assassins were believed to be Palestinian and therefore later on during that same day‚ the Phalangists retaliated with an attack on a bus that was travelling through a Christian neighborhood. The bus was filled with Palestinian passengers and twenty-six occupants were killed. Fighting erupted the next day between Phalangists and Palestinian
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Civil War The Civil war was a battle between the North side of America and the South side of America. The American Civil War took place from 1861-1865 with multiple battles. The North was against slavery‚ while the south was for slavery. The South army were the Confederates while the North side was the Union. All wars are caused by major conflict. Missouri becoming a slavery state in 1820 was one reason of the Civil War (The Civil War). The Civil war started because of unique differences between
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Virinder Kaur POLS 202-01: International Relations Reaction Paper #1: Of Syrian Wars and US Foreign Policies Due: October 4‚ 2012 Modern Syria first gained its independence in 1946‚ following many years of violent strife. Before this‚ the state had been under a French Mandate and had suffered under a conditional (or more aptly‚ false) independence‚ wherein the French State held veto power over any potential laws introduced by the Syrian people (US Dept. of State). In 1970‚ the Baath party came
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