was the secession of the eleven southern states a very important event in our country’s history. Resulting in Civil War‚ which lasted four years‚ leaving over one-half million deaths‚ destruction‚ and great sectional hatred‚ has affected our country till today. The great question is what caused the southern states to secede? If slavery truly was the culprit behind this‚ if it was to what extent was it? Was the person leading our country at the time in fault for southern secession? If any what were other
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period that it was on everyone’s mind‚ and everyone had an opinion on it. This tore the country in half‚ and forced the South into secession. Many people wonder if this was legal‚ but due to the fact that the North had also broken laws and that the lawbook was in their favor‚ the South was entitled to secession. Despite the fact that the South had the right to secession‚ that doesn’t necessarily mean it would work. one example this a quote by Abraham Lincoln. The quote states‚ “Unquestionably the
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of Lincoln placed the south into a defensive posture to protect their particular institution. Secession has a long history in world governmental intercourse and the founding of American independence did not inoculate them from the threats of secession. States began to discuss secession even before the ink had dried on the new constitution. Justification‚ regardless as to the state threatening secession‚ was founded on the belief that the states had the right to govern themselves and the right of
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postclassical era just after William the Conqueror had unified England. The fighting was between the Muslims and Christians. Many things contributed to causing the crusades. Religious motivation and political/economical gain were both major factors that caused them. Proof that religious motivation was a cause for the crusades is shown through many of these documents. First‚ document one contains such quotes as‚ "Christ commands it"‚ " concerns you and God"‚ and " preserve the right of church". All of
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The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations‚ but in most countries it started in 1930 and lasted until the late 1930s or middle 1940s. It was the longest‚ most widespread‚ and deepest depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century‚ the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world ’s economy can decline. Cities all around the world were hit hard‚ especially
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The Russian revolution was a major crisis that occurred back in 1917. this outcome was caused by the 80- 95% of people that lived in poverty. This poverty caused the numbers of educated society to become extremely furious with the tsarist government. With that‚ the minority that lived in Russia began to call for a voice in the government. Some were so determined by the peasant poverty population that they became socialists. The socialist wanted to overthrow the tsar and create small groups‚ where
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The American Revolution was a widespread coming together of angry colonists against England. Beginning in the late 1700s‚ after the French and Indian War‚ colonists started getting fed up with what they thought of as cruel treatment. What really fueled their rage was the unfair taxation. The French and Indian War ended with Britain in serious dept. Britain decided that it was about time for the colonists to pay for their war costs. So‚ they passed a series of laws imposing taxes on the colonists
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The American Revolution happened for many different reasons. From salutary neglect to many many taxes and acts. There were three main reasons that caused the American Revolutions. The three causes of the American Revolution are Taxation without representation‚ British restriction of colonies rights‚ and Colonists reactions to British policies. The British passed many acts and taxes on the colonies without their consent to try to pay off war debt. The Stamp Act of 1765 in document 6 is the first
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America felt the need to move towards the idea of foreign policy from 1895 to 1920; their success was a combination of idealism and self-interest. Both were influential in the decision to venture outside of U.S borders. America expanded due to idealistic view such as: The White Man’s Burden‚ Religious motivation‚ a social contract with the Western Hemisphere and the Spanish American War. However‚ self interest offered more of a substantial force with America’s desire for a stronger Navy‚ foreign
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What Caused The Dust Bowl? “A trip to water to rinse the grit from our lips.And then back to back to bed with washcloths over our noses. We try to lie still‚ because every turn stirs the dust on the blanket. After a while‚ if we are good sleepers‚ we forget.”(Doc. A) It was the 1930s‚ farms are dying‚ people are leaving‚ and you are left with a choice do you stay or do you leave? The government is offering 320 free acres of land to anyone who can survive three years. Three years of what though
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