Running Head: Civil War Origins and Legacy Civil War Origins and Legacy University of Phoenix Hist/110 August 25‚ 2008 Origins and Legacy of the Civil War Perhaps the greatest war in American History‚ the Civil War is unique because of the fact that it was the only war fought on American soil. The American Civil War’s origins were brought forth by complex issues dealing with slavery‚ expansionism‚ sectionalism‚ and political party politics. However the Civil War was mainly devised
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After the victory of the union after the Civil War‚ many things had changed. The fact that the War was over was good news but it left the United States with a new set of problems that were no less challenging than the Civil War itself. The four most important challenges were how the south would rebuild its shattered society and economy after the damage inflicted by the four years of war?‚ What would be the place in that society of 4 million freed blacks and to what extent was the federal government
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States of America and he help office during the Civil War. During the Civil War‚ the North and South split into two sides – the Union in the north led by president Lincoln and the Confederacy in the south led by president Davis. Originally‚ the Civil War was not an attempt by Lincoln to abolish slavery and emancipate the slaves‚ but to preserve and protect the Union‚ but later Lincoln decided that ending slavery was a key step necessary to winning the war. He was assassinated on April 15‚ 1865 by John
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Pugs Schles Civil War Study Guide Fort Sumter federal fort commanded by Major Robert Anderson and taken by Confederate forces under the command of General Pierre G.T. Beauregard on April 12‚ 1861. This action began the Civil War. Anaconda Plan U.S. General-in-Chief Winfield Scott’s plan to defeat the Confederacy: blockade the southern and eastern coasts‚ seize control of the Mississippi River so as to break the Confederacy in two‚ and then strike from all sides at once. When Scott and President
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ABC’S OF THE CIVIL WAR Emily Riccio Pr. 6 LITTLE INTRO The Civil war occurred from 1861- 1865. Before the war‚ the south was concerned that since Abraham Lincoln became president they thought he will abolish slavery. Southern states decided to succeed from the union which was unconstitutional and against the law. The start of the war was fought at Fort Sumter where the south invaded this Union fort to stop supplies from getting to it. It was the first confederate win. In the end the war was a Union
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The English Civil War There were three main causes of the English Civil War. The first was King Charles’ need for more money. The second was religion‚ and King Charles’ dislike of both the Puritans and the Catholics. Finally‚ the third reason was the struggle for power between King Charles and Parliament. These are the three causes of the English Civil War. Firstly‚ the English Civil War was caused by King Charles’ relentless need to obtain more money. King Charles introduced many‚ many new taxes
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Causes and consequences of the civil war The Civil War was one of the most deadly wars america has ever seen. There were many causes leading up to the war‚ and consequences after. some of the main causes were: slavery‚ economic differences‚ and the differences in civilization. The years after the war were some of the souths most rugged years the consequences would be fatal. The consequences were: Slavery was banned indefinitely‚ the united states were a unified country‚ and many constitutional
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The civil war began in 1961 and was sparked by many reasons which include slavery and a book named Uncle Tom’s cabin. Many believe that the war was fought over freedom‚ freedom of the slaves‚ this‚ however‚ was not the case. The war was essentially fought in order to preserve what they had‚ the south fought to preserve their beliefs and way of life while the north fought to preserve the union. However‚ the eager and willing compliance of African Americans throughout the civil war led to a signification
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surface‚ the Civil War appears to be a heroic battle that the north fought against slavery and immorality. But it’s not so simple. The Civil War was a complicated war fought for many reasons. It was fought mainly because of the difference between the northern and southern economic vision for America‚ but also because poor Americans everywhere generally felt ideologically attacked‚ and because the south felt frustrated‚ as they were politically underrepresented. The north and south went to war mainly because
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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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