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    The American Civil War was not just another battle in world history — it changed the way that wars are fought using new inventions. The Civil War was fought from 1861-1865‚ in the early 1800’s‚ the Industrial Revolution was taking place. By the end of the Industrial Revolution‚ the North and the South had very different economies. In the North‚ there were many factories‚ which meant that the North was almost entirely self reliant. On the other hand‚ the South’s economy was built around the selling

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    - but would have to fight an offensive war (long supply lines‚ unfamiliar territory...) - capable mil. leaders‚ inc. Ulysses S. Grant -       Confederates had excellent generals too -Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson Defending is always easier than attacking (familiar w/climate and territory‚ possible psychological advantages) Farmers fight better than factory workers Profitable eco. based on cotton exports But disadvantages…a smaller pop. of 9 million (inc. 3.5 million slaves) had to

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    Civil War Segregation

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    The Civil War began on April 12‚ 1861‚ and it lasted for almost 4 years. The Civil War divided the nation due to the differences of opinions on the abolishment of slavery. Slaves who lived in the south were treated differently in the north. The north began gaining sympathy for the slaves in the south. Slavery in the south was one of the main causes of the Civil War starting. The abolitionist movement wanted to end racial segregation and to free all slaves. There are several reasons why they wanted

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    The Chinese Civil War

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    The Chinese Civil War Evaluate the reasons for the success of Mao and the communists gaining support during the Chinese Civil war. By: Chia Ni Wu 13th May‚ 2010 Teacher’s Name: Mr. Smith Total Number of Pages: 11 {2‚903 words} Table of Contents Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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    Libyan Civil War

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    The 2011 Libyan civil war is an ongoing armed conflict in the North African state of Libya being fought between those seeking to depose Muammar Gaddafi and hold democratic elections‚ and pro-Gaddafi forces. Muammar Gaddafi has been the de-facto ruler of Libya since 1969 and has ruled the country without any election or a constitution. In late January‚ Jamal al-Hajji‚ a writer‚ political commentator called for demonstrations to be held in support of greater freedoms in Libya. He was arrested on 1

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    Eve of the Civil War

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    On the eve of the Civil War‚ the United States was a nation divided into four quite distinct regions: the Northeast‚ with a growing industrial and commercial economy and an increasing density of population; the Northwest‚ now known as the Midwest‚ a rapidly expanding region of free farmers where slavery had been forever prohibited under the Northwest Ordinance; the Upper South‚ with a settled plantation system and (in some areas) declining economic fortunes; and the Southwest‚ a booming frontier-like

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    (Oxford Dictionaries 2016).The people of the United States have often been resilient‚ and we can learn from their resilience to help in the survival of our country. We can learn from U.S. resilience in the Civil War‚ the Great Depression‚ and the 9-11 terrorist attacks. In April of 1865‚ the Civil War is coming to an end and reconstruction is about to begin. The U.S. is about to show a never before seen level of resilience as it rebuilds and reforms itself. The south was in shambles and many lives had

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    The Vietnam War is one of America’s longest lasting wars beginning in 1955‚ and lasting until 1975. The United States became involved in the Vietnam War because of its efforts to stop communism in Southeast Asia. The United States feared that if communist took over Southeast Asia it would cause a domino effect around the world. The United States began sending financial aid and military advisors to South Vietnam to help stop a communist takeover. North Vietnam was run by communist leader Ho Chi Minh

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    Women In The Civil War

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    Women Who Fought In the Civil War Submitted By: Tierahnee Balfour History 2010 Enhanced Mrs. Teresa Prober 19 October 2012 It is an accepted convention that the Civil War was a man’s fight‚ but to the women in that time period‚ it was not. Many women sacrificed their lives to fight for their family and for their country. The Civil War is symbolic in American history because it shaped society‚ as we know it today‚ “Free of slavery”. During the Civil War‚ women were mostly confined

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    Civil War Causes

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    Causes of the American Civil War The American Civil War was a war fought from 1861 to 1865‚ after the United States split up sometime from 1860 to1861 (Causes of The Civil War (3) 1). The war was fought over secession; secession or withdrawal is when a population with significant possessions is revoked from an established single country and a founded separate government (Secession 2). In The Civil War this meant that the Southern states disaffiliated themselves from The Union and proclaimed themselves

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