The topic of the American Civil War sparked interest in me for being one of the most influential historical time frames of all. I wanted to do a topic where I can constantly learn new things: both minutiae and huge details. On the other hand‚ the topic of the American Civil War was too broad of a NHD project. To condense the topic‚ I researched subcategories by watching documentaries. The documentaries mainly focused on achievements of men and their wartime efforts‚ that constant pattern had me thinking
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The civil war was a war that redefined America and reaffirmed that freedom was not limited solely by a person’s race. The results of the war echoed long past the final battle and forever changed what being an American means today. Many of the stories and accounts from this period helped establish the meaning of freedom and the struggles to understand how freedom applied to all people such as The Gettysburg address (Abraham Lincoln) and The narrative of Fredrick douglass. Both pieces discuss American
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Medicine During the Civil War 1861-1865 When Walt Whitman wrote that he believed the "real war" would never get into the books‚ this is the side he was talking about (Belferman 1996). Yet‚ it is important that we remember and recall the medical side of the conflict too‚ as horrible and terrifying as it was (Adams 1952). Long before doctors and people knew anything about bacteria and what caused disease was the time of Civil War medicine. Doctors during the Civil War (always referred to as "surgeons")
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The American Civil War that broke out from 1861 to 1865 resulted from a disagreement between the Southern and Northern states. Sectionalism‚ protectionism‚ slavery‚ and state’s rights were among the root causes of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was the U.S. President during the time of war and his contributions would have helped avoid the civil war that left approximately 600‚000 Americans dead. The war could have been avoided through quality governance led by President Lincoln. The conflict between
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Jonathan Deleon Period 5 September 19‚2015 The Civil War As we all know the Civil War is a huge part of United States history. Have you ever wondered why the Civil War Started? Have you thought about the impact this war had on the country‚ people‚ slaves‚ and trading. It’s very important to understand that intentions of the war along with life during the war and the economy have shaped what the U.S‚ has become today. The war started on April 12 at 4:30 A.M. And everybody from the charleston’s
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the Civil War‚ compromise was a main part in the governing of the United States. The Constitution itself is often referred to as a “bundle of compromises” and because of the effectiveness of these compromises it has been able to withstand time and continue to be the main source of our government. Conflict arose even after the Constitution and compromises were made to try to keep the Union together and decrease tensions between the North and South. In this paper‚ I will discuss the compromises that
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Sarah Roda Libyan Civil War I. Introduction A. By a show of hands‚ who has been following the recent happenings in Libya? B. The ongoing civil war in Libya and the role the United States played in overturning Moammar Gaddafi is an important account that every American should know. OVERVIEW: There is a lot more to the Libyan war than could be explained in five minutes; but today I am going to give you some background on the situation‚ talk about the United States’ involvement‚ and
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this assignment‚ the topic chosen is “The Early Republic and the American Civil War”. The reason to choose this topic is that it marks one of the greatest events in history of America. Also‚ many primary sources‚ such as newspaper articles and photographs can be easily found on the internet. The first source used is a newspaper article from Civil War times. Newspapers are a great source‚ as they provide an impact of the war on the local people and reflect the historical event as seen by the journalists
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many people know what really caused the devastating war that tore the nation in two. The Civil War was a battle from 1861 to 1865 where two sides of America fought against each other: the Union North against the Confederate South. Though Texas was a new state in the US‚ many Texans risked their lives and took part in the long‚ bloody Civil War. Texans fought in the Civil War for many reasons. The main reasons so many Texans fought the Civil War was the issues over slavery‚ states’ rights‚ and loyalty
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devastating and deadly war to happen in American history became known as the Civil War‚ lasting four long years between 1861 and 1865. This war affected everyone in America on a personal level. Whether they wanted to be invested or not‚ both men and women ultimately were. History highlights the sacrifice and devastations that the men of the Civil War had to endure‚ yet there has been little regard for what the women sustained. Women played many significant roles in the Civil War‚ many times stepping
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