What caused the American Civil War? It is amazing that even today‚ nearly 150 years after the Civil War started‚ there is passionate debate regarding the "cause" of the Civil War. Consider this: It is a fact that when the armies for the North and South were first formed‚ only a small minority of the soldiers on either side would have declared that the reason they joined the army was to fight either "for" or "against" slavery. However‚ equally true is the statement: "Had there been no slavery‚ there
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Sectionalism caused The Civil War‚ and it was a huge problem in the US. One side protecting the opinion that every man is created equal‚ and one protecting the idea of slavery‚ and how blacks 3are a less powerful race. This was definitely a darker time in US history‚ with Lincoln being president during it all. Sectionalism is to blame for this‚ with the North and the South constantly growing apart every minute in the 1800s. Sectionalism led to Economic and Political conflicts in the mid-1800s
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Prior to the Civil War‚ General Sherman made an accurate prediction on the outcomes of Civil War. He illustrated although both sides will suffer‚ the south will face eventual defeat and atone for their crime against humanity. First of all‚ General Sherman condemned South for starting the war so naively‚ not realizing the brutality of war.“You people of the South don’t know what you are doing. This country will be drenched in blood‚ and God only knows how it will end. It is all folly‚ madness‚ a
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The Soldiers War Alexander Hamilton once said‚ “When the sword is once drawn‚ the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.” The American Civil War came into being due to these “passions of men”‚ and the average men‚ who went into the war with such gusto‚ got slapped into the harsh reality of war. The Civil War ushered in a new era of fighting‚ with new tactics‚ new weapons‚ and new strategies. However‚ as the first of major changes‚ the transition took time‚ and that time cost the lives
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in action throughout this war. That front is right here at home‚ in our daily lives‚ and in our daily tasks.” African Americans and Women had been discriminated in the past whether it was their race or their sex. In World War II‚ however‚ we needed more strength then just the white Americans. This is where many people who were discriminated by white Americans proved they were worth something. Despite being treated poorly‚ the African American military‚ African American citizens‚ and Women were a
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To claim that the Civil War was unlike any other war since is to dispute the claims of countless historians who view it as a prelude or prototype for the type of wars that followed‚ “Library shelves groan with works pointing to the Civil War as a harbinger of “total war” in its modern form.” This claim‚ as well as overlooking strategies and tactics that have been applied and evolved through subsequent wars‚ overlooks the significance of ideological warfare and policies of a central government such
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The American Civil War was one of the most important and controversial time in American history. The North and the South had developed differences during the years. The South remained mostly in the agricultural economy while the North became more industrialized. The major issue that led to the dissolving of the union was the debate over slavery. That dispute led to secession‚ and secession brought a war in which the Northern and Western territories fought to preserve the Union while the South fought
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SLAVERY The burning issue that led to the disruption of the union‚ however‚ was the debate over the future of slavery. That dispute led to secession‚ and secession brought about a war in which the Northern and Western states and territories fought to preserve the Union‚ and the South fought to establish Southern independence as a new confederation of states under its own constitution. In the late 18th century‚ the abolitionist movement began in the north and the country began to divide over the
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“Why did the Bolsheviks win the civil war?” There were a few key reasons as to why the Bolsheviks won the civil war. The most important reason that helped them to succeed was Trotsky. Furthermore‚ there communication between each other‚ their control of the railway and their strong‚ direct intentions all produced a successful win. Lenin also kept structure to the Russian public which portrayed Lenin as an iconic figure. All of these reasons really proved necessary for the Bolsheviks to succeed
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The Civil War The Civil War started in 1861 and lasted for four years until the south surrendered in 1865. The war was between the northern states and the southern states of the United States. Since the War there has been a lot of discussions among historians arguing about the cause of the war. Historians have yet to agree if the cause was social‚ political‚ economical or a mix of them. Most of those who believe it was because of economic reasons believe that it was because of The Sectional
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