“Two Wars: Times of Destruction” The Civil War and World War I were both two very important battles in American history. They formed a lot of our military technology and weaponry during these times. If it were not for these wars and how people and states reacted‚ we would not be where we are today. There were a variety of weapons in the Civil War. These weapons ranged from knives to swords and even an astonishing amount of firearms‚ such as pistols‚ and repeating weapons (Bilby). Cannons
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The Civil War The Civil War of the United States was a defining moment for the unity of the United States of America and the precedent that it was going to make both in culture and law for its future generations. The war occurred between the years of 1861 and 1865 when Abraham Lincoln was the president‚ with the Republican Party. The war pitted the North against the South‚ almost splitting the union to its core. It was on two fundamental issues‚ one being on whether the union was going to be dissolvable
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the Civil War‚ America was in a fragile state and many of the citizens were at arms with each other over many social issues. The biggest and most important issues that was contested between the two sides was that about slavery and if the institution should continue as it was or if it should be abolished and the slaves set free and to become American citizens. The war began in April of 1861 and the mindset at the time of Union officials was that this war was going to be a quick and swift war with
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important things the Civil War was known for was the advanced weaponry that was used during battles. The Union and Confederacy made many different types of weapons which helped them have an advantage against each other. A soldier from the South remembers‚ "I had shot one hundred and twenty times that day. My gun became so hot that frequently the powder would flash before I could ram home the ball‚ and I had frequently to exchange my gun for that of a dead comrade" ("Small Arms of the Civil"). Weapons played
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Jonathan Deleon Period 5 September 19‚2015 The Civil War As we all know the Civil War is a huge part of United States history. Have you ever wondered why the Civil War Started? Have you thought about the impact this war had on the country‚ people‚ slaves‚ and trading. It’s very important to understand that intentions of the war along with life during the war and the economy have shaped what the U.S‚ has become today. The war started on April 12 at 4:30 A.M. And everybody from the charleston’s
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American Civil War. The Civil War was a brutal‚ bloody war between states involving men and women. Prior to the American Civil War‚ women devoted their lives to service inside the home. However‚ with the beginning of the Civil War‚ the lives of many women changed forever. The role of women drastically changed when women were put into male positions and succeeded. Many women started to realize what they were capable of and began influencing other women to engage in Civil War efforts. The Civil War challenged
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I believe the civil war was necessary. Without it we may have never taken the necessary steps to achieve freedom for the slaves. The southerns would never have given up there ways of life peacefully. There are many events of the time period that support my claim. The first example is the caning of Charles Summner. This is when Preston Brooks‚ a pro-slavery southern senator‚ attacked and beat Charles Sumner on the senate floor. This was after Brooks gave an Anti-slavery speech. The speech
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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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Causes of the Civil War ¨A house divided against itself cannot stand.” These are the words of Abraham Lincoln. He believed that slavery was not right‚ and this was the reason our country went to the Civil War. There were many causes of the Civil War. The primary cause was slavery. Some events with conflicts were the Compromise of 1850‚ Fugitive state law‚ Uncle Tomś cabin‚ and the Election of 1860. All of these events were linked with slavery. One cause of the Civil War was the Compromise of 1850
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The foundation for black participation in the Civil War began more than a hundred years before the outbreak of the war. Blacks in America had been in bondage since early colonial times. In 1776‚ when Jefferson proclaimed mankind ’s inalienable right to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness‚ the institution of slavery had become firmly established in America. Blacks worked in the tobacco fields of Virginia‚ in the rice fields of South Carolina‚ and toiled in small farms and shops in the North
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