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    The south and north had both felt confident they both could win the civil war; however the north won the war victoriously. I perceived upon my reading the historic roots of the north union army history and my thoughts regarding why the north union army would indeed win the civil war. George Washington was born in Virginia‚ which was considered a southern state and would be naturally a part of the confederacy. George Washington lived and died in Mount Vernon Virginia; however during his life span

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    Why did the South Lose the Civil War? Beginning as a battle of army versus army‚ the war became a conflict of society against society. In this kind of war‚ the ability to mobilize economic resources‚ the effectiveness of political leadership‚ and a society’s willingness to keep up the fight despite setbacks‚ are as crucial to the outcome as success or failure on the battlefields. Unfortunately for the Southern planters‚ by the spring of 1865‚ the South was exhausted‚ and on April 9‚ Lee surrendered

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    (Stanchak 54). The North had a lot of railroads which helped them travel faster. They also had more money and organizations than the South. These advantages boosted them further into victory. Although they did not win‚ the South also had some advantages. Stanchak also states‚ “...the South rudimentary road and rail network made logistics a nightmare for any invading army” (Stanchak 55). Since there were undeveloped road and railroad systems‚ it was a challenge to travel in the South. According to the

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    Tensions In Ww2

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    Cheyenne Czarnick U.S. History p. 1 11/6/2014 By the spring of 1941‚ intensifying divergence and tensions between the United States and Japan made it apparent the two countries were headed straight for an altercation. Franklin D. Roosevelt had sanctioned Japan by cutting off their U.S. oil supply because he feared that Japan was going to take over Southeast Asia‚ which therefore would threaten Great Britain’s ability to oppose Nazi aggression in Europe. Japan was a relatively isolated group of

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    The South

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    While the South was busy with its problems‚ authors of that era were emerging writing about the troubles of the South and its unwillingness to move forward. Born and raised in New Albany‚ Mississippi‚ William Faulkner is in the preeminent position of southern gothic writing. This genre depicts the south as a place permeated with lack of progression. It exposes the American South’s inability to move forward along with the industrialized North after the Civil War. Similar to Gothic‚ Southern Gothic

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    As the United states acquired new land‚ there was not a precedent set regarding how the issue of slavery would be handled in these vast new territories. The map explains how much land was acquired and the spread of slavery throughout the years of 1790 to 1860. The Missouri compromise admitting Missouri into the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state‚ but also stating slavery would be prohibited anywhere north of the southern boundary of Missouri in the future. The Missouri compromise had

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    COLONIAL EXPANSIONS AND RIVALRIES What is it? Colonialism expansion is where countries (such as Britain‚ France‚ Germany and Russia) settle on new land. They do this to expand their territories‚ and to use their resources for to benefit their empire. Rivalries between the empires are consequential. This is because many empires are involved in conflicts when attempting to regain new land. How did it contribute to the start of World War I? Imperialism was one of the causes of World War I.

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    To Lead

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    a leader‚ someone who takes every thought‚ concern‚ hope‚ and anguish of those beneath him and acts appropriately. A leader means to be someone who lives not for them self but for others and whole heartedly enjoys every single moment of it. To lead is like riding towards the beating war drums of an approaching army. All will hear it: some will flee like cowards after every thump‚ some will pretend like the beats were never uttered‚ but others will answer the call valiantly with a quickness in

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    started in southern Europe in Porturgal with the Renaissance moved north‚ to England‚ France and Germany. Those were had the freedom of speech to make judgments and liberty to conduct experiments related to the workings of the natural world were able

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    their opposing beliefs about what it means to be Australian. These differing beliefs lead to tension of relationships between the characters Stephen‚ Judy and Ron. The conflicts and dilemmas within these relationships lead to Stephen’s progression to enlightenment. This action can be analysed through the elements of drama. However for the purposes of this essay‚ the focus will be on the human context and tension‚ and how they worked together to create the whole experience

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