The Revolutionary War was the most dramatic occurrence in America ’s long‚ tragic‚ and amazing history. After all‚ it was the technical beginning of the country we live in today. When starting out‚ America had virtually no navy. This changed because of John Paul Jones. Jones was the revolutionary war ’s first naval commander‚ and is known as the "Father of the American Navy." Though he started out as not a very rich man‚ Jones became a naval commander for both America and Russia. He was very
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conflicts on waterways in the trans-Mississippian Theatre led to the Union control of the Arkansas and White Rivers and in the long run the control of the Mississippi River by the Union. Naval battles in the trans-Mississippian theatre during the Civil War achieved victory in the West for the Union. Control of the Mississippi River stood crucial for both sides as it was the lifeline for materials and reinforcements for both the Confederate and Union armies. These confrontations‚ on and around trans-Mississippian
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Vicksburg This battle occurred in May and June on 1863. This battle was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. Once Pemberton’s army was lost‚ the Confederacy war nearly split in half. Ulysses Grant’s success boosted his reputation and lead to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union army Battles of Fort Wagner These battles were fought on July 11th and 18th‚ 1863. General Quincy Gillmore sought to capture the Confederate fortifications on James
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In the nineteenth century‚ the great nation of America that had been so successfully founded and developed by its united citizens was threatened by civil war. The early part of the century sought compromise that would end disputes between the Northern and Southern regions of the country; however‚ by 1850‚ tensions between the two parties had risen far beyond conciliation. These tensions that made compromise impossible centered mostly on the issue of slavery‚ and the zeal that many people had in defending
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There is a great disparity amongst historians when discussing the point at which the Cold War began. Many begin their analysis of the Cold War in 1945‚ when the Allied forces overcame Germany. This is a widely accepted catalyst for the start of the Cold War‚ and indeed‚ a very important moment for the Allies. It was not‚ however‚ where the tensions between the Soviets and the United States began. This essay will discuss how fundamental ideological differences between the two superpowers existed long
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modern sense of the word‚ but the republic. They did not fully trust the wisdom of the American people and their ability to make sound decisions. For many years America was considered to be an ideal democratic country‚ however in recent years the situation has drastically changed. Among the most important challenges facing America today is the growing social inequality‚ discrimination on racial‚ ethnic or religious grounds‚ practice of indefinite detention of prisoners without charges‚ judicial
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the battles that were fought throughout The Revolutionary War. Some of the adventures and sufferings of both men gives its readers a direct perception of what life was like for them. The American Revolution (1775-83) is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government‚ which represented the British crown. Skirmishes between British
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06.01 Assignment After World War II‚ life changed considerably in the United States for people from different social classes and ethnic groups. For this assignment‚ you will complete the chart below that details the post-World War II gains and struggles of veterans‚ women‚ and African Americans. You will also use what you know to make predictions for each group. What struggles do you predict these groups will face in the decades to come? Veterans Women African Americans What
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vil warCivil war -The civil war was the bloodiest war the united states History‚ it claimed more lives than the American Revolutionary war‚ World War I‚ World War ii‚ the war of 1812 and all the other American wars put together. From the Beginning of the war in 1838‚ to the time it ended in 1845‚ more than 900 million soldiers were killed. - The war started as the result of a dispute the north and the south had‚ because certain southern states and certain northern states regarding slavery and taxation
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terrorizing those people they disliked. The KKK group operated throughout the South during the Reconstruction era. The Ku Klux Klan’s long history of violence grew out of the resentment and hatred many white southerners felt in the aftermath of the Civil War. Blacks‚ having won the struggle for freedom from slavery‚ were now faced with a new struggle against widespread racism and the terrorism of the Klan. The Ku Klux Klan terrorized African Americans by putting fear into their lives. The Ku Klux Klan
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