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    Have you ever wondered what life was like in the North and South before the civil war had been fought. I have done my research to tell you what it was like.The Northern economy was based off of industries for example some were fur‚ lumber‚ shipping‚ and textiles to name a few. There was a growth in trade and manufacturing of goods during this time. There were very few slaves in the North the work force was made up of mostly immigrants and at this time there were no child labor laws in place there

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    to a cause equally‚ something the North and South could not do! North and South could never agree on many things‚ causing the Civil War. The Civil War includes some of the most cruel‚ bloody wars anyone has ever seen. The reasons of the war affected so much‚ the country is split into two. Reasons for South fighting One of the reasons for the South fighting against North is slavery‚ one of the main reasons for the war. In the split of the North and South‚ the South developed tensions and is angered

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    everyone agreed with the war or it’s direction. Some Republicans disliked President Lincoln’s performance‚ there were Peace Democrats that believed he “betrayed the Constitution” and the working class were resentful of the draft. (Nash‚ et al.‚ 2007.‚ p. 448) Across the nation the feelings regarding abolition were mixed or out right derided. (Nash‚ et al.‚ 2007.‚ p. 448) Prior to the war‚ tensions heightened between the North and South as many northerners believed the South to be a slave power that

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    The Northern and Southern parts of the United States urbanized along different lines. The South continued to be a primarily agricultural economy while the North became further industrialized with each passing day. With these major changes happening in the economy different group cultures and political values came about. The Civil War was mainly started by the sectional tension from the north and south‚ the Missouri Compromise‚ the removal of Texas‚ and politics of slavery. The prominent problem

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    Tensions between the North and the South grew in the 1850s over the topic of slavery and its link to governmental‚ social‚ and economic influence. Southerners were certain that when Republican Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860‚ he would put an end to the life they adored. As a result‚ seven southern states left the union before Lincoln’s inauguration. The secession of these slave states resulted in a civil war between the North and the South that lasted from April 1861 to April 1865

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    might be realized.” (W.E.B Dubois). This explains that people‚ both in the south and the north have seen all the bad issues that happened after the civil war. The civil war has caused a large separation between the south and north. From all the damage that happened between the two states of slavery getting involved and separation made Lincoln make a reconstruction to make the north and south one big state at the end. The north had passed the 13th‚ 14th and 15th amendment to protect the African-Americans

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    The war (Civil War) between the North and South was a major war that included more than 100‚000 troops. North and South had to turn to their neighboring countries to find more men willing to fight with them. Both started to developed strategic plans. The south wanted their independence and the North wanted to preserve their Union. Believing that a time for negotiating has passed Lincoln believed the North had to physically conquer the Confederates to gain control of the South. The North had more

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    The Revolutionary War was a tragic and painstaking war fought between America and Great Britain from April nineteenth‚ 1775‚ to September third‚ 1783. The main conflict was over America’s longing for independence‚ and Britain denying them of this freedom. Even though Britain was at the height of its power‚ and the United States had a ragtag army and limited resources‚ America was the unlikely victor. While Britain appeared to have the upper hand‚ America had a few unpredictable advantages. First

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    Strengths and Weaknesses Communication is essential in my life if I am going to have successful relationships with my family‚ friends‚ and co-workers. When I think of communication I think of all the ways in which I express myself to those around me. Communication could mean a phone call‚ letter‚ e-mail‚ face to face conversation or simply snuggling up on the couch to watch a good movie. There are ways in which my communications skills are powerful‚ and other times when I feel as if I should place

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    the American Civil War Of 1861 As one of the most notable historical event in the world‚ the American Civil War of 1861 is the most studied conflicts across the globe. The motivations and events that led to this war can be analyzed from the social‚ political and economic aspects. However‚ political compromises from different party persuasions and state interest led to the inevitable event of a national civil war. According to experts‚ up to 10 events and situations directly made the war unavoidable

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