The Civil war began on April 12‚ 1861. The southern united states broke away from the northern half of the united states. The south became a confederacy. The immediate causes of the civil war were states rights‚ the election of Abraham Lincoln‚ and the expansion west. These were three of the main causes but what was the ultimate cause? One of the first main causes of the civil war was States rights. Southern states believed that they should have the say of what to do in their state. The southern
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surface‚ the Civil War appears to be a heroic battle that the north fought against slavery and immorality. But it’s not so simple. The Civil War was a complicated war fought for many reasons. It was fought mainly because of the difference between the northern and southern economic vision for America‚ but also because poor Americans everywhere generally felt ideologically attacked‚ and because the south felt frustrated‚ as they were politically underrepresented. The north and south went to war mainly because
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The Civil War was one of the largest and most destructive in the Western world‚ and one that would determine what kind of nation America would be. It provided a foundation for the equality of African Americans and sparked the beginning of the women’s rights movement as well. This war divided the developing country‚ destroyed crops‚ cities‚ and railroad lines‚ and claimed 625‚000 lives. The Industrial Revolution that occured in the first few decades of the 19th century brought about a machine age
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Springfield Rifle-Musket‚ was a widely used rifle in the Civil War. Its purpose was to kill the enemy on both the Union and Confederate sides. It was first manufactured in Springfield‚ Massachusetts in the Springfield Armory. That was where the Springfield Rifle got its name. Both the North and the South used this rifle due to its immense power. The Springfield Rifle was considered to be a very useful combat weapon in the fight of the Civil War (“Springfield Model 1861 - History‚ Specs and Pictures
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The Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American history for many different reasons. The first reason is because it is a Civil War. Anyone who died in the war would for the most part‚ be an American. This is the reason this was considered a brother v brother war because you could have families who would be split on certain issues and end up having siblings who would fight each other in battle just because of their different issue. The second reason is due to a mix of old-school battle tactics
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evolved and has been active in promoting equality for all. It wasn’t until 1865 when slaves were free. Around “36‚000 men died in the Civil war” (Civil War Facts)‚ for the abolishment of slavery. The Civil war‚ being the bloodiest war in American history‚ all came down to the question of; whether human bondage is moral? Slavery is the underlying cause of the Civil war‚ as a result of the confederates inability to give up forced human labor. The South economically depended on slaves‚ but with limited
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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 Civil War was a war between the North and the South and who should get this big plot of land in the middle. The North thought that they should get the land because it was above the imaginary line which was called the ¨36‚30¨ line. However‚ the South wanted it because they wanted to expand slavery in the U.S. That was one of the reasons why it caused the Civil War. In addition‚ there was many people that fought to end slavery people such as Dred Scott‚ John Brown‚ and many others. There are many
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Name: Institution: Course: Date: American History-Civil War 1. Write a brief history of the Civil War that centers around history of slavery and emancipation. How did slavery play a role in both the causes and the course of the war? In the mid 19th Century‚ when the economy of the United States grew tremendously‚ there was a critical economic disparity between the Southern and Northern regions. The southern part had a growing economy based on large scale farming‚ which depended on free labor
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The Civil War left our nation in ruins in several areas. The many mixed feelings of what it did to us as a people and our nation have been felt for many years since its end in 1865. It not only abolished slavery but also effected the industries‚ exports‚ and technology throughout the country. Although the Civil War was primarily a conflict fought between the North and South over slavery‚ it was a turning point that greatly influenced the economy of both regions- both then and today. The Northern
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