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    The Tensions behind the Civil War During 1783-1859‚ before the Civil War‚ the North and South were slowly drifting apart between their cultural‚ economic‚ political‚ and religious tensions which eventually lead to the American Civil War‚ but it was ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. Proof of these tensions can be found in many primary sources including: “Slavery a Positive Good” by John C. Calhoun‚ “The Church and Slavery” by Albert Barnes‚ “A Debate on Slavery” by Nathan Lewis Rice‚

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    During the Civil war women and men eagerly volunteered to fight for the cause. Typically women in the Northern states organized ladies aid societies to supply the union troops with everything that was needed. Most women signed up to volunteer to help nurse or brigades ( a subdivision of an army. Example: He ordered a brigade of 4‚000 men.) Many nurses traveled from hospital to hospital providing “ humane and efficient care for wounded or the sick ‚ dying soldiers. Women in the Civil War played a

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    The average day for the common soldier of the Civil War was very well organized but was often so tedious that it became a very boring and menial daily burden. The entire day started at a staggering 5 am Reveille‚ or wake up and roll call. Depending on the camp‚ soldiers could then be sent to breakfast or straight to drilling. After breakfast was the posting of guards‚ sick call‚ and the other basic chores needed to be performed by the soldiers. When this was done‚ of course‚ there was more drilling

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    Throughout history‚ the world has faced numerous wars‚ revolutions‚ and uprisings. People have seen more sweat‚ blood‚ and tears shed than we care to admit and millions have lost their lives fighting for their nations. Wars tend to begin when tensions with other countries or one’s own government arises. Civil wars occur because of the latter. During a civil war there is widespread discontent with the current government and their ways and so the majority of the population‚ usually those oppressed

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    Plot summary The story starts off in eastern Nigeria after the civil war has ended. The protagonist‚ Jonathan Iwegbu‚ was able to keep his bicycle‚ which he turns into a taxi to make money. In two weeks he makes 150 pounds. Jonathan then travels to Enugu to search for his home‚ and to his surprise it is still standing when other structures around it are demolished. The house needs some repairs‚ so Jonathan finds some supplies around and hires a carpenter. He then moves his family back in. The entire

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    How can a war between one state be called a “civilwar? How can it be “civil” if people are beheading‚ blowing up and starving each other? How can a country let another larger country divide its people like that? In Half of a Yellow Sun‚ Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie writes about the Biafran War‚ or Nigerian Civil War. Adichie recounts this through the lenses of the Igbo people trying to secede to create their own state of Biafra. Adichie wrote this with a political purpose‚ one of the four motives of

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    and technologies of the civil war played a huge part on how the war was fought. Different types of bullets‚ guns‚ cannons‚ and new technologies like morse code definitely affected the war and changed the strategies different sides would use as time went on. Even small newfound inventions such as photography had an impact on the war‚ and especially helped us to better understand what the Civil War was really like. One of the biggest types of weapons used in the civil war was the rifle musket.

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    The American Civil war was a war fought from 1861 to 1865‚ this war was a result of the slave free states in the north wanting the government to abolish slavery. The south was not very happy with the idea of slavery ending. To stop the union‚ and keep slavery the south fought for slavery‚ and the north fought to end it. This paper will describe the Civil war and cover details over the bloodiest war in U.S history that lasted 4 years. During the time of the civil war there were 34 states. The southern

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    Advancements in the Civil War New weapons were being designed by both sides while the war was in progress and while they were fighting. Overall the advancements we’re a major push to win the war. Advancements in the weapons‚ they were using things like the minie ball‚ the spiral barrel‚ or the revolver‚ but because advances in arm advancements during the Civil War led to a higher death rates leading to the north’s victory in the end. Cannons played a major role in the Civil War‚ some had rifled barrels

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    Military and The American Civil War What events and people fall under this important theme of the American Civil War? Military was very important in the Civil War‚ and was basically the most important thing. When people think about war the first thing that comes to their head is weapons and militia. The military was a key factor in the war the winner was going to be determined on who had the better army and whose side was stronger. There were two major armies involved in the Civil War‚ but there were others

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