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    extent was Andrew Jackson’s policy toward the Native Americans motivated by humanitarian impulses? a. Remini‚ Robert. Andrew Jackson and his Indian Wars. 2001 b. Wallace‚ Anthony F.C. The Long Bitter Trail: Andrew Jackson and the Indians. 1993 7 Why did the North win/South lose the US Civil War? a. McPherson‚ James. Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era. 1988 b. Escott‚ Paul. After Secession: Jefferson Davis and the Failure of Confederate Nationalism 1978 8 To what extent should Abraham Lincoln

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    WAR WAR. The very sound of those three letters can conjure up feelings and images of fighting‚ explosions‚ fear‚ sorrow‚ hate‚ and most importantly death‚ especially to those who have been in one or even two. But not everything associated with war is a bad thing. For some‚ war gives people hope‚ faith‚ understanding‚ and camaraderie‚ amongst other things. There are many reasons why a war starts. It could be a civil war‚ in which a whole singular country fights within itself or even

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    American Civil War Portfolio Description: You will create a portfolio that includes primary documents‚ writing‚ and the self-analysis of your project. This project will be completed independently and the majority of the project will be completed on your own time. Grade: Your portfolio will count as a major grade for the third six weeks. Due Date: December 9 (A-day) and December 10 (B-day) at the start of class. Writing Requirements: Each essay must be - Two pages in length

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    years before and during the Civil War. The South‚ also known as the Confederates‚ supported slavery. The North‚ also known as the Union‚ was anti-slavery‚ and made every effort that they could to cease it. The Confederates were usually cruel to their slaves‚ and denied them basic rights. The Union supporters were right in their attempts to end slavery and protect the deserved equity of all people: white or black. Although slavery was not the only cause of the Civil War‚ it was a main factor to

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    Civil War Reconstruction

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    The period of Reconstruction began immediately after the Civil War and ended in 1877. This era is known for the advancements made in favor of racial equality. These improvements included the fourteenth amendment‚ "this law guaranteed that federal and state laws would apply equally and unequivocally to both African Americans and whites" (civil-war.ws)‚ and the fifteenth amendment‚ which granted freedmen to vote. With the end of Reconstruction in 1877‚ the Republican Party lost control of the southern

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    The 1850s were a time of attempted compromise when compromise was no longer possible. The Union was becoming divided through many events in the time leading into the Civil War. The North and South had too many hostilities to account for. Socially‚ the North and the South could not stand what the other would do or say with anything. Politically‚ the government was completely divided and undecided. And economically‚ the South began to prosper as the North began to struggle. Thus‚ during the 1850s‚ socially

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    Ragille J. Sims HIST 122 16 July 2013 Civil War War as we have come to know it‚ is a violent act practiced by two or more nations in order to achieve political objectives. Victory in war never comes without a great cost. When nations decide to go to war‚ they are risking their resources along with the lives of their citizens. What do political leaders tell their armies when they decide war is eminent? Or‚ is there even any need to explain to their troops why they need to pick up a rifle and fight

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    Advancements in the Civil War New weapons were being designed by both sides while the war was in progress and while they were fighting. Overall the advancements we’re a major push to win the war. Advancements in the weapons‚ they were using things like the minie ball‚ the spiral barrel‚ or the revolver‚ but because advances in arm advancements during the Civil War led to a higher death rates leading to the north’s victory in the end. Cannons played a major role in the Civil War‚ some had rifled barrels

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    Cause Of Civil War

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    There were many causes of the Civil War. The people of the south were angry with the election and that they were going to lose their way of life. The south was afraid of losing money and they didn’t think the slaves were humans. The south decided to leave the union and that caused a lot of hate. It was considered a treasonous act to leave the Union. It started with the election of Honest Abe. The South did not want him to be elected. The south wanted Breckinridge to become elected because he had

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    undergo beatings‚ lynchings and even shootings. These type of things took place in the event called the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was founded right after the World War II during the 1950s and 1960. It was originated from African American’s and their aspirations and community strengths. Some key events of the Civil Rights Movements would be one that involved Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who refused to give her seat to a white passenger while on the bus in

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