The American Civil War (1861–1865)‚ also known as the War Between the States (among other names)‚ was a civil war in the United States of America. There are many reasons for causing this war but the 2 most of those were‚ Sectionalism refers to the different economies‚ social structure‚ customs and political values of the North and South. It increased steadily between 1800 and 1860 as the North‚ which phased slavery out of existence‚ industrialized‚ urbanized and built prosperous farms‚ while the
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The two events in American history that I believe shaped America the most are the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. They both were periods of history in which there was a lot of turmoil‚ and for good reason. They both were bloody wars‚ but they showed how willing American’s were to fight for what they thought was truly right. The Revolutionary War showed how much Americans were willing to fight for their freedom against an oppressive and controlling government. American people were ready
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In the last years of the 19th century‚ the United States found itself taking part in what John Jay; American secretary of state‚ denoted to as a “Superb Little War”. The war started with the highest levels of motivation‚ carried on with outstanding and so many significant positive effects‚ John Jay was right in calling the Cuban-American war a “Superb Little War”. The defeat of the Spanish forces in Cuba marked the end of their regime in the Americas and set the United States as a universal military
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truth. In the war between Mexico and the United States‚ Americans have known and cared so little‚ even though this war created their country’s future shape‚ and adversely‚ it diminished the land belonging previously to the Mexican people. This great loss caused an “inferiority complex” for Mexico‚ one that could arguably still be there today. Professor Weber believes that the American people have “forgotten about this war with Mexico”‚ because much of it was fought on Mexican soil‚ rather than
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Pablo Escobar formed one of the richest cartel in Colombia‚ the Medellin drug cartel. Pablo Escobar was the main exporter of cocaine all over the world. Mexico did not have any cartels at that time only Mexican smugglers‚ but the man who gave birth of all Mexican drug cartels was a former Mexican judicial federal police agent named Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo aka “the godfather” (wiki ‚par.4) Miguel angel Felix Gallardo formed the very first cartel in Mexico‚ the Guadalajara cartel run by him his
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Spanish-American War: (1898 (April-August)) Fought between April and August 1898‚ the Spanish-American War was the result of American concern over Spanish treatment of Cuba‚ political pressures‚ and anger over the sinking of USS Maine. Although President William McKinley had wished to avoid any type of war‚ American forces seized the Philippines and Guam. This was followed by a longer campaign in southern Cuba which culminated in American victories at sea and on land. In the wake of the conflict
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changed the face of America from a reasonable and agreeable nation to a country that kills for what they want. The causes of the Spanish-American War had a number of contributing factors. These included the struggle for Cuban independence‚ American imperialism‚ and the sinking of the United States warship Maine. Manifest Destiny has been an idea and inspiration for Americans since The Pilgrims. This agreeable land craving of buying without violence turned into America becoming addicts and always wanting
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Revolutionary War even began‚ slaves started to realize that the promises to secure their freedom from England and reduce the amount of slaves were seemingly unlikely. The African Americans were segregated and determined as free or enslaved. The Atlantic Slave Trade was setup to be a successful business in the 18th century ‚ it sent slaves to southern states that specialized in agriculture. Slavery in the North was also legal and accepted as well. However‚ some colonies did allow free African Americans. Even
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The American Civil War was the bloodiest war this country has ever seen. It followed numerous events that caused separation between the North and South‚ including the Mexican-American War‚ Missouri Compromise‚ and Kansas-Nebraska Act. As the country expanded west‚ debates arose over slavery in new states. Countless compromises acted as the stitches holding the two halves of the country together. Sadly‚ nothing could keep the two vastly different parts of the country from breaking apart. The Mexican-American
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and military historians have written about the American Civil war as been the first total war ‚ however it is not enough for one to just agree with this view without understanding in details what total war is all about‚ and what are the characteristics of a total war‚ it also imperative to know whether the American civil war was a total war‚ before proceeding to see if it was the first total war by closely examining what Scholars and war historians have said about the topic‚ some Authors
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