Introduction 1. Background From 1861 to 1865 the United States was embroiled in an internal conflict that divided the country. This conflict fundamentally changed the life of people of both the South and the North. It upheld the unification of the state and abolished the slavery. Lasting impact had been made on American society. For decades after the war‚ Northern Republicans "waved the bloody shirt‚" brought up wartime casualties as an electoral tactic. Memories of the war and Reconstruction held
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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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WAR WAR. The very sound of those three letters can conjure up feelings and images of fighting‚ explosions‚ fear‚ sorrow‚ hate‚ and most importantly death‚ especially to those who have been in one or even two. But not everything associated with war is a bad thing. For some‚ war gives people hope‚ faith‚ understanding‚ and camaraderie‚ amongst other things. There are many reasons why a war starts. It could be a civil war‚ in which a whole singular country fights within itself or even
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Decision- went north with owner then back south. Claimed to be free‚ sued but was told he was not a citizen and therefor a slave 1859 John Brown Raid- tried to arm slaves‚ Harpers farry 1860 Election of 1860- Lincoln was elected‚ south breaks off 1861 Fort Sumter- Confederates fire on Fort Sumter‚ start of Civil war‚ no one was killed July 21st‚ 1861 1st Battle of Bull run- North loses‚ Stonewall Jackson gets his name 1862 Farragut Captures New Orleans- Union wins Sept. 17 1862 Battle of Antietam-
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African Americans shaped the course and consequences of the Civil War? Confine your answer to the years from 1861 and 1870. Immediately after the election and inauguration of Abraham Lincoln‚ the newly-established Republican Party’s presidential nominee‚ eleven states of the South seceded from the Union. These events marked the beginning of the Civil War and the war was a result of many political tensions that had emerged between the North and the South in the prior decades‚ all of which were associated
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The American Civil War was not just another battle in world history — it changed the way that wars are fought using new inventions. The Civil War was fought from 1861-1865‚ in the early 1800’s‚ the Industrial Revolution was taking place. By the end of the Industrial Revolution‚ the North and the South had very different economies. In the North‚ there were many factories‚ which meant that the North was almost entirely self reliant. On the other hand‚ the South’s economy was built around the selling
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Background to the War After the War of Independence the United States of America was governed by the Articles of Confederation. This provided for a weak central government and strong state governments. However‚ it proved unworkable and a new Constitution was adopted that resulted in a stronger Federal government with powers which included regulating interstate commerce as well as foreign affairs. The different states had varying policies concerning slavery. In some areas of the country where religious
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American Civil War--Exam essay The American civil war‚ spanning from 1861 to 1865‚ is known as the deadliest war in the nation’s history; and for good reason‚ about 620‚000 americans died in the line of duty. This massacre was no petty quarrel erupting out of thin air‚ there were many complex underlying factors that led up to the american civil war. Yet‚ out of the many there are three elements of american society that most profoundly influenced the civil war‚ being the abolitionist movement‚ abraham
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History Economics of the Civil War The American Civil War was the most deadly and debatably the most important event in the nation’s history. Sectional tensions preserved in the Constitution blowup into a brutal war that cost over 600‚000 lives and slashed a nation into two. Slavery was a main cause of the conflict‚ and while the Thirteenth Amendment ended the practice at war’s end‚ race relations continued to dominate American politics and society well into the future. The war also increased American
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Brothers fighting brothers‚ a country imploding in itself‚ the world is an antithesis of what auspicious t it is today. A country separated by gender‚ race‚ religion‚ and class is that really a Union? The Civil War has begun‚ a fight not yet for the freedom of slaves but a fight to mold two sides of a coin into one. The oppressed brethren are reluctant to fight and why shouldn’t they be through all the injustices the Union has placed upon them? Regardless‚ Alfred M. Green delivers a speech in an
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