During the Civil War‚ there were many great commanders that helped make the war successful. Winfield Scott Hancock is not only known for the Civil War‚ but in the many other wars that he fought bravely in. Hancock is known for when he commanded the Union center‚ and defeated Confederate troops‚ which was known as Pickett’s Charge. Winfield Scott Hancock was born February 4‚ 1824 in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He was one of two identical twin brothers. He was given his name after Winfield Scott‚ the
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The Civil War was an inevitable conflict that was due to the differences between the North and South societies‚ slavery‚ and politics. After the Declaration of Independence‚ the American society changed. It shifted from small agrarian societies to the industrial boom in the north; the migration of thousands of black slaves‚ and slavery being a viable economic system. Together‚ these caused a growing conflict between economic interests‚ social classes and regions that were involved with politics.
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off 1861 Fort Sumter- Confederates fire on Fort Sumter‚ start of Civil war‚ no one was killed July 21st‚ 1861 1st Battle of Bull run- North loses‚ Stonewall Jackson gets his name 1862 Farragut Captures New Orleans- Union wins Sept. 17 1862 Battle of Antietam- Union wins Sept 22‚ 1862 Emancipation Proclamation- Lincoln frees slaves in those states in rebellion July 1-3‚ 1863 Gettysburg- Union wins July 4‚ 1863 Vicksburg- Union wins‚ splits south in two‚ takes control of Mississippi 1864 Sherman
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was commenced. 35‚000 Union troops met 20‚000 Confederate troops near Manassas Junction‚ Virginia to fight what would be known as the first land battle of the Civil War (History.com Staff‚ para.1). Bullets flew‚ and orders were yelled as both sides were locked in combat. Soldier after soldier succumbed to death or injury‚ inevitably concluding the battle with a total of roughly 4‚750 casualties: 3‚000 Union and 1‚750 Confederate (History.com Staff‚ para. 7). In the Civil War‚ casualties were as
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The Civil War divided the nation into two parts and was a war fought between the northern states and the southern states. The north was called the union and the south was called the Confederacy. There were quite a few reasons why the south broke away and why both halfs started to fight. The reasons for the Civil War were political‚ social and economic‚ things such as the Election of 1860‚ Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ cotton production and slavery were big contributions to the war. The Election of 1860 was
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The Union was victorious in the Civil War in 1865 and‚ consequently‚ much of the South had been destroyed in the process. The period after the Civil War is known as the Reconstruction period which lasted until 1877. During this period‚ the rebuilding of the South began. The federal government set conditions that the Southern states would have to abide by in order to enter back into the Union. One of the conditions of the South’s re-admittance into the Union was that there must be civil and political
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of years‚ as well as rival European nations fighting for supremacy that ultimately culminated in the rebellion of the thirteen colonies against the British Empire in 1776. While the study of our history includes dates and facts about Presidents and wars; our story is the story of legends‚ curses and folk tales that have originated here in the Americas during the past three centuries and have stood the test of time. Names like Washington‚ Franklin‚ Lincoln‚ and Roosevelt are synonymous with American
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Medicine in the Civil War During the Civil War medical practice was in one of its earliest stages. This meant that medicine was not well practiced‚ things were not sterile‚ and doctors and nurses were not knowledgeable enough for the task at hand. Two thirds of men in the war died from disease rather than gunshots or weapon related injuries. The conditions were very unsanitary‚ and men often became sick just because of their living conditions. There was poor hygiene in camps‚ a lack of quality
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Women During the Civil War " I want something to do ’ Write a book‚’ Qouth the author of my being. Don’t know enough‚ sir. First live‚ then write.’ Try teaching again‚’ suggested my mother. No thank you‚ ma’am‚ ten years of that is enough.’ Take a husband like my Darby‚ and fulfill your mission‚’ said sister Joan. Can’t afford expensive luxuries‚ Mrs. Coobiddy.’ Go nurse the soldiers‚’ said my young brother‚ Tom. I will!’ (Harper 14)." This is a dialog of Louisa May Alcott with her relatives
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The Cause and Effect of the Civil War Though slavery was a key cause of the Civil War‚ it was not the sole reason for it. To hold slavery as the sole reason for the Civil War is incorrect as there were numerous economic‚ political and moral reasons behind the strife. Sectionalism (between the Northern and Southern states)‚ Economic (between the industrial North and agrarian South)‚ and Political differences (such as the South’s deeply held belief in states’ rights) all contributed to the conflict
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