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    After the Civil War‚ the South had went down. It was so much social chaos and turmoil. The Civil War was full of efforts to reconstructing the South‚ but the question is was there even a New South. Economically there was a New South but when it came to relation and social hierarchy no there wasn’t a New South. During the 1870’s people in the South was still looked at like they were the only ones who wanted slavery. They wanted to develop a new image to the world and to activate economic improvement

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    Malik Langa Blueprints-Civics North Korea Essay 4/7/13 North Korea vs. United States Two very different countries in concept of government‚ society‚ and economy. North Korea has huge differences in there government compared to the United States who has a democracy type of government‚ unlike North Korea who has a Dictatorship type of government. With different type military concepts‚ press and media‚ economy‚ and political parties. North Korea’s government is a communist states

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    Tommy Hoang History 220 (03) – Professor Higgins Assignment #1 6 January 2016 Rebuilding The South After the Civil War‚ problems like destruction‚ hunger‚ and violence occurred in the Southern parts of the United States. The United States was in a desperate state for improvements the economy and getting production back to the way they used to be. In 1965‚ the Senate passed the 13 amendment to free slaves‚ but this caused more problems. Former slaves‚ were unable to take care of themselves since they

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    In “How Different from Each Other Were the Antebellum North and South”‚ Edward Pessen argues that the North and South were similar but fundamentally different. They were similar in most of the aspects of common life such as; economy‚ social structure‚ and politics. The North and South were both centered around agriculture. They were both centered around a‚ agriculture‚ which supported most of the economy before the market revolution. Northern farms mostly grew grains and corn‚ while the southern

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    The South had every opportunity to win the war. Even When they seemed doomed‚ England was there‚ ready to jump in. When the North issued the Emancipation Proclamation‚ all p\\hope was lost. They lost England’s support. They were stuck in a losing battle. Suppose‚ however‚ that the North did not have this chance. That the South took it out from under them. That the South freed their slaves. It seems next to impossible‚ yet completely possible‚ though not probable. Lee was love‚if he was supporte

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    After the Civil war‚ there was a time called the Reconstruction Period. This was a time where both the North and the South resituated after the war. In the North‚ not much changed after the war. Though while their industry progressed‚ they had lost thousands of men during the war. Also‚ very little property in the North was damaged so returning soldiers could go back to their farms or jobs. On the other hand‚ the South had lost many of their men and their slaves. Though the slaves were filled with

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    Gowtham Anche Batt 6th QWA 2 4 December 2014 American Civil War vs. Mexican Revolution The American Civil War and the Mexican Revolution are both defining moments in their respective countries’ history. The American Civil War lasted for four years from 1861 to 1865. In contrast‚ the Mexican Revolution lasted for ten years from 1910 to 1920. Both of these conflicts were the result of conflicting ideals and the aftermath was a massive loss of life. However‚ out of the conflict emerged more unified

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    entire difference between economic form of both north and south is the fundamental reason that lead to the war. The north’s economy was based on commerce and capitalism.They built industrial factory and produced mechanical components.So they didn’t need much slave because local people could handle the work needed for the industrialized production.However‚ the south’s economy was largely based on agricultural manufacture—cotton.Being the biggest part of sectionalism‚ economic difference increased steadily

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    1861 the civil war shot into action at fort sumter of the shores of virginia‚ the conflict had been building for years and now it has finally began. Why was this pressure there you may ask? It was based of of the topic of slavery and how the north had little use for slavery well the south’s whole economy was built off of it without it they would be nothing. There had been many activists against slavery but one book known as “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” really lite up the eyes of the north and showed how

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    collection of adversities and disagreements served as a great window into the beginning of the Civil War. It was evident that the Southerners wanted to preserve slavery but what exactly was the Northerners fighting for? The North wanted to preserve the Union that was created by the ratification of the Constitution. Rendering enemies in one country was not the intention of the North. The secession of the South after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president was a spark to the tumult. If the subject

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