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    Civil War Weapons

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    The American Civil War of 1861‚ has been taught in schools of America to be a war between the Confederates and the Union about the institution of slavery. However‚ this war also created the basis of new forms of weaponry and technology. Small arms of the American Civil War‚ were revolutionized in order to ultimately create faster-firing weapons that would prove to immensely assist soldiers in the war. Also‚ the advancement in weapon technology impacted the tactics and the style of warfare utilized

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    Women In The Civil War

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    Slaves‚ and Free Blacks in the Civil War David H Mann HIS/ 155 April 29‚ 2017 Staci Anson There were many different affects for the women of the Civil War. There were different affects for the women of the Union soldiers and women of the Confederated soldiers. What were the differences and what were the similarities? Many women’s lives were dramatically affected during the war‚ whether they were from the south or from the north. Women on both sides fought in the war and sometimes even spied for the

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    Why Is Canada Admirable

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    Conclusion In conclusion Canada is admirable. This is because of their actions military‚ politically and economically. Canada’s political action made Canada admirable. Canada’s political policy’s all reflected what Canada truly stood for rather than following external influences. Canadas showed will power to its own countries and citizens helps build a country in which their citizens are proud to be apart. Thus Canadian citizens will place their full confidence and trust in the Canadian government

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    Executive Summary This paper reviews the civil aviation industry in India with the focus on innovation and corporate governance‚ and how innovation and corporate governance are contributing to the success of the Indian aviation companies both on commercial and social front. We start by looking at the evolution of aviation in India and identify key players to evaluate from innovation and corporate governance perspective. We also identify the aspects of innovation and corporate governance that contribute

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    Postmodern America in 2050 1 Running Head: POSTMODERN AMERICA IN 2050 Alexis Rios Dr. Ronald San Nicolas SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology Hawaii Pacific University Postmodern America in 2050 2 Postmodern America in 2050 2050‚ the year that many people are talking about. It is considered the half of the 21st Century. Many things will happen between now and for the next 40 years. People think that many good things will happen during this year‚ but scientists and sociologists

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    and 1861 there were many issues the northern and southern states of America were disagreeing on. These disagreements eventually led to the Civil War. The common myth of the Civil war is that it was a war fought over the issue of slavery. So if slavery was not the reason for the war‚ what was? The war was fought to preserve the union‚ to keep the United States as one. Understanding the reasons for the south’s secession and the war requires the examination of the opposing views of the North and the

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    CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR. COULD CONFLICT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED? The Civil War‚ also known as the "War between the States"‚ was fight from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (or the North) and the Confederacy (the South). There were many causes such as economic disparity between north and south‚ slavery‚ and the election of Abraham Lincoln. The North had an industrial based economy whereas the South was a predominantly agricultural economy. One of the major reasons of the outburst of the Civil War was two different

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    and superior over those below. The Civil War‚ the imperialistic race of the 19th century‚ the Korean War‚ the KKK‚ and the Gulf War are all examples of the American Dream of superiority playing a part in American History. Americans all have a different idea of this superiority‚ but nonetheless strive to achieve it‚ where ever it may be. The Civil Warwhich split the United States‚ was a clash of two aspects of approaching the American Dream in a young America. Both sides felt their idea’s and philosophies

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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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    Americans have had a rough history since the 1600s. This is because white people went to Africa and captured Africans and brought them to North America. While they were in North America‚ they were treated horribly because of their skin color. For example‚ they raped the women‚ whipped them‚ killed them and kept them away from their family. These events took place in the south‚ but in 1861 the north and the president Abraham Lincoln didn’t agree with slavery. This started the civil war that lasted

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