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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The Civil War and the South The Civil War‚ still called the war for southern independence by many people‚ was a defining moment in this great nation’s history. The “United States” did not become a common term until after the civil war. The war created a coast to coast nation that would forever be united. The Civil War changed this nation forever‚ but through that process many great people were able prosper. For example‚ Abraham Galloway started his life as a slave‚ but became politicians to fight
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5. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences among the southern colonies of Virginia‚ Maryland‚ North Carolina‚ South Carolina‚ and Georgia. The new colonies had a lot in common‚ but at the same time most of them had a lot of difference. Most Colonies started off from Virginia and some of them where just completely original. Virginia was founded in 1607 by the Virginia London Company‚ their main crop like most of the other colonies where tobacco and indigo. Their most famous “government”
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Adv. U.S. History South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification‚ November 24‚ 1832 Throughout the great American history‚ Americans have been through a colossal amount of conflicts‚ and wars. However‚ they still figured out a way to compromise and accept each other’s differences. As America improves‚ they gradually lead to a making of a powerful and organized government. Yet in “South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification” a conflict arises‚ where South Carolina is furious at the federal
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North Carolina is an incredible place to call home. From the mountains to the coast‚ the state is filled with so much to do and a diverse population. The major companies and prestigious universities make it a wonderful place to do business‚ and the many famous people from the state make it reputable and respectable. The economy is decent‚ and the crime rates are satisfactory and not high compared to several other states. North Carolina is also a ‘swing-state‚’ so the political climate is moderate
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Reidsville‚ North Carolina. When comparing the whole United States compared to North Carolina‚ there is obviously a huge population difference. Despite the relatively small size of Rockingham County‚ North Carolina‚ to the rest of the United States‚ the rate of poverty cases per capita among its citizens is greater than that found throughout the
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In North Carolina there exists a small rural community college. This community college served the academic needs to six surrounding counties. Its mission was to offer a high-quality‚ ground-breaking education‚ and student support that stimulated scholarly achievement‚ educational excellence‚ and economic growth. The English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) program fell under the guidance of this mission statement. Diversity was widely accepted and valued in the E.S.L. program and college-wide in all
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Many things were happening in the South during the 1800’s and the mid 1800’s. Like for instance the cotton gin. In the early 1800’s the South was the number one producer of cotton in America. But then the north started to produce more cotton then the south and soon enough the souths production of cotton stopped. But the south sure did love there slaves. The slaves in the South got to work on plantations and the free slaves in the north worked in factory’s. Late into the 1800’s the slaves were put
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When both the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) entered into war with each other‚ neither side was thoroughly prepared for battle. Both the North and the South had issues gathering enough resources and raising funds to support their war efforts (Goldberg‚ ed. 7‚ The American Journey‚ 405). However‚ the Union did have an advantage over the Confederacy. The North had a large population‚ strong political and military leadership‚ and plentiful resources; while the South struggled to piece together
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different social‚ economic and political stances of the North and South cultures. Both Southern and Northern states depicted two different stand points on how things should be as far as political‚ social and economic views of American in that time. The North and South’s view on political‚ economic and social status varied greatly‚ making it difficult to come to any terms‚ leading to much greater conflict. Society varied for the North and South states‚ depending on their status‚ Americans were either
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