before the outbreak of the war. Blacks in America had been in bondage since early colonial times. In 1776‚ when Jefferson proclaimed mankind ’s inalienable right to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness‚ the institution of slavery had become firmly established in America. Blacks worked in the tobacco fields of Virginia‚ in the rice fields of South Carolina‚ and toiled in small farms and shops in the North. Foner and Mahoney report in A House Divided‚ America in the Age of Lincoln that‚ "In
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The Confederate States of America formed a political unit and then sought to separate themselves from the other northern states. The confederation was born with six southern agrarian and slave states of the United States: Alabama‚ South Carolina‚ Florida‚ Georgia‚ Louisiana and Mississippi. The decision on the separation took place after the abolitionist Abraham Lincoln defeated the presidential elections of 1860. The North was commanded by the industrial bourgeoisie that defended the protectionism
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of the most important laws in United States History. The act allowed for anyone over 21 years of age to claim 160 acres of land via a grant from the federal government. This Act thus also allowed for land to be settled faster in the West. This act then furthered the nation-state of America because it allowed for newly freed blacks and women to start new enterprises and get a shot at the American dream. Beyond that it furthered the unity of the nation state by allowing for land to be settled.
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The Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern parts of the United States of America‚ since there were many disputes between the two regions. The war was fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history. The north called themselves the union‚ and the south called themselves the Confederates. One of the deadliest battles of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg. The Battle
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Union-North and the Confederate-South. Although there are multiple causes of the war‚ the main cause is the different beliefs on slavery. The Union-North believed the national government should have the power to prohibit slavery in territories that have not yet been named states. On the contrary‚ the Confederate South believed slavery was key to the economic status because slave trade was an important source of income in the southern economy. By the beginning of the Civil War in 1863‚ seven states in the South
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More than 150 years have passed since Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. His quest to prevent slavery from spreading into western U.S. Territories‚ which began as a political platform for his candidacy for President of United States continued as an ideological mission throughout his administration until his death. It should have ended a political career before it even started. Lincoln’s own evolution which led to an allegiance to a higher authority with respect to the morality
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to United States of America‚ and specifically to the national government and the 20 free states and five border slave states which supported it. The Union was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the Confederacy. The Union is often referred to as "the North"‚ both then and now‚ as opposed to "the South." The Union never recognized the legitimacy of secession and at all times held that it comprised the entire United States of America. Reverend
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Virgilio Colon 5/8/2014 MR.Bernstein Civil War Waste The Civil War tore America in two‚ brother fought brother in America ’s bloodiest war ever. The Confederates (The South) stood on one side‚ proslavery‚ disgruntled against the Northern Union’s treatment of Southern rights‚ specifically regarding the right to slaves. On the other side stood the Union‚ enraged that the South would dare declare themselves independent‚ and break away from the Union. The civil war resulted in the most American
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history is known as the American Civil War killing nearly 620‚000 soldiers and a mass amount of civilians. The War Between the States was fought between Southern slave states and the United States federal government. Southern states formed a group called the Confederacy‚ which went against the beliefs of the Union. Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America and Abraham Lincoln sought different views on slavery. Lincoln believed that all slaves should be emancipated and advocated the
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the years of 1861 and 1865 the United States was divided as a nation‚ into the confederate forces of the United States‚ and the Union of the United States. The Union Navy worked to blockade the Atlantic Coast of the United States around the Confederated States‚ (the Southern United States). The Union Blockade also extended around the Gulf Coast. Ships from the Union Navy blocked these vital ports. The Union wanted to prevent the Confederate States of America from receiving supplies‚ men and food
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