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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History Unit #1C: The Road to Civil War Banno / Malcolm Causes of the Civil War: * Theissueofstates’rightsvs.theauthorityofthefederalgovernment * Sectionalism (i.e. sectional interests‚ culture‚ system based on geographic distinctions) * Theexistenceofslavery * Theexpansionofslavery * Ineffectualpoliticalleadership * Eachregion’sperceptionsoftheother’sintentionsandactions Events and Terms that lead to war. Using the terms/events on the following page:
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The civil war is not one sided. Both sides had their reasons to go to war. One of the main causes and most known was slavery. The Union said it was unjust and immoral‚ while the south believed it was okay to have slaves. An effect of this was the Emancipation Proclamation document. This document said that slavery was wrong and against god’s will. This document alone was a huge statement to the south and foreign countries alike. This document helped keep foreign countries from aiding the south because
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Antibiotics Vs Tea Tree Oil To determine the effect of various different antibiotics and Tea Tree oil on the Bacillus subtillis different types of bacteria. I will test six antibiotics and the Tea Tree oil on Bacillus subtilis. I will test tetracycline‚ chloramphenicol‚ ampicillin‚ sulphatriad‚ penicillin G and Streptomycin. I would also like to see if Bacillus subtillis shows resistance to Antibiotics or to Tea Tree oil. The use of penicillin is being reduced because of the
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DBQ: WHAT CAUSED THE CIVIL WAR? Proslavery and antislavery civilians clash. The "tea cup sitting close to the edge of the table" (Background Essay) begins to rattle heavily and almost fall off. The Civil War has begun. This "war between the states" shows that extremity of differences in opinions can lead to violence and death. There were over 618‚000 casualties by the end of the war‚ which lasted from 1861 to 1865. So‚ what lead to this wildness? The Civil War was caused by three main reasons: economic
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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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Post-Civil War Reconstruction Essay The Civil War managed to divide the United States into two sections incapable of negotiating a way to effectively work together. When the war ended in 1864‚ with the Union taking the victory‚ it left America in ruins and from there America started the reconstruction process in an effort to restore the glory that once was. Although Reconstruction had the complete intentions of creating an even better America than before‚ it unfortunately regressed because of things
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In 1861‚ when the Civil War broke out‚ the Confederacy and the Union both had numerous advantages and disadvantages and there were multiple women and slaves that contributed to the war. To begin with‚ the Confederacy had its significant advantages that helped it push through the war‚ one of which was its strong leaders. Many believed “Stonewall” Jackson and Robert E. Lee were some of the best officers even before the war. Also‚ they had the advantage of fighting on their own soil. They knew the
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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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Before the beginning of the Civil War‚ Americans tried to resolve slavery by drawing or erasing a geographical line to limit or expand the growth of slavery. These lines were not very affective and changed much too often. It begins with the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 and ends with the Crittendon Compromise in 1861. The Northwestern Ordinance (1787) was the biggest success under the Articles of Confederation. It wrote out how the nation should deal with its colonies. It created a policy for administering
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