examining the Civil War‚ many causes of conflict are often overlooked by the obvious cause of slavery. While slavery was somewhat of a cause of the war‚ it definitely wasn’t a big reason and makes the key reasons of conflict seem very small and dismal. There were many more causes to the Civil War like some that will be mentioned in this essay. The Civil War was not fought solely to end slavery and free the slaves. First‚ slavery was more of a symbol then a reason of conflict in the Civil War. The South
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Medical Practices of the Civil War The medical practices used during the Civil War era were not very advanced and took a big toll on the war itself. Many of the soldiers‚ both Union and Confederate‚ returned home with missing body parts‚ were shell shocked‚ or were psychologically traumatized. These medical practices during this time did not do much to help the lives of the soldiers other than doing the bare minimum to keep them alive‚ which in many cases‚ resulted in infection and disease
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Women in the American Civil War: A Glance into Role Evolution and War Participation Gender equality for women has become a prominent issue in American society in recent years but is not a new idea. The concept and struggle for equality‚ both of race and gender‚ go back to early periods of American history‚ many of which are characterized by struggle and development. A common example of this is the Civil War time period in America’s history. With many complex and intricate struggles as well as demands
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Women Spies of the Civil War “ [At first] it was not deemed possible that any danger could result from the utterances of non-combatant females… That this policy was a mistaken one was soon fully proved…” - Allan Pinkerton‚ The Spy of the Rebellions‚ 1883 (Leonard 1). In antebellum America there was little tolerance for autonomous women. Usually females‚ spanning all classes‚ were attached to households‚ dependent on males for status and wealth. Society
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The Civil War was a very deadly war for America. The Civil War had American casualties on both sides. Many people lost a person close to them or a family member. The war lasted from 1861 – 1865 and many soldiers died or were injured. Women in the war played a big role. This was the first time that women participated in a war. This was unusual because women would not normally participate in a war. They got involved because they wanted to help their side of the war win. In the Civil War women acted
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Background to the War After the War of Independence the United States of America was governed by the Articles of Confederation. This provided for a weak central government and strong state governments. However‚ it proved unworkable and a new Constitution was adopted that resulted in a stronger Federal government with powers which included regulating interstate commerce as well as foreign affairs. The different states had varying policies concerning slavery. In some areas of the country where religious
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Group Motivation and Civil War Onset Civil war onset has notably been attributed to three different possible factors – opportunity for insurgency‚ economic opportunity‚ and identity motivations. At their core‚ civil wars rely on groups of insurgents‚ bound together by some common identity or goal‚ in order to operationalize a rebellion. While individuals in insurgencies may have common goals and take advantage of the same opportunities‚ these groups have to already exist in some politicized fashion
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The American Civil War significantly changed the lives of American women compared to before. Many had disguised themselves as men and joined the fight. Others served as spies and nurses. Many more took on new roles that have never seen before‚ but did it to fearless and powerful. By war’s end‚ the staggering death toll of approximately 620‚000 soldiers had left countless women in mourning. During the American civil war thousands of nurses helped the war effort into keeping our soldiers as safe
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Civil War Hospitals The methods used and conditions of hospitals during the Civil War are considered barbaric and brutal in comparison to modern medicine. According to Frank Vandiver in his book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the Civil War‚ “the wounded on both sides [of the Civil War] tried to stay out of hospitals” (30). Many soldiers lost their lives due to the rampant disease‚ conditions‚ and procedures employed by the hospitals. In a statistic by Ina Dixon in an article from Civilwar
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Although it is not a common thought‚ women had a part in the Civil war and a lot of great things happened for them back at home. Women actually fought in the war and helped out many soldiers as nurses and doctors. Some things that will be mentioned are how women had a direct involvement in the war with crossdressing and being nurses‚ how the women back home helped America‚ and how slave women were treated during this era and war. This era was an important part in women’s history. Many opportunities
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