lose their freedom altogether. Americans have gained their independence but changes occur after the war. American society changed politically‚ socially‚ and economically during and after the Revolutionary War. Because majority of the men were at war‚ the women had to step up and take charge or how society was ran‚ or the American economy would be ruined. The political aspect of American society changed greatly after the war; “…no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship
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Inaugural Address and Success is Counted Sweetest were referenced about the Civil War. Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address took Socrate’s rhetorical approach in that Lincoln tried to influence the souls of his audience. Dickinson’s Success is Counted Sweetest was less direct to her audience but nonetheless conveyed her message go triumph being more significant to he who failed rather than to he who attained victory. The Civil War‚ according to Lincoln‚ was God’s will for punishment against the slavery
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Friends and Citizens: The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant‚ and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust‚ it appears to me proper‚ especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice‚ that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed‚ to decline being considered among the number
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There were many political compromises leading to the Civil War. One of these compromises was the compromise of 1850. The Compromise of 1850 granted California the right to proceed as a free state in the union. In addition‚ this compromise established where the boarder of Texas would be‚ granted compensation to Texas for that was attained by New Mexico‚ established popular sovereignty between New Mexico and Utah. The compromise of 1850 allowed the fugitive slave law stronger and the slave trade in
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The American Civil War occurred in a time when weapons and tactics revolutionarily changed and evolved the way wars were fought. From traditional lines like those seen in the 18th century and prior‚ to a more modern way of fighting like using trenches and using cover to protect yourself. Changing the psychology of war‚ seen in Sherman’s march‚ and also in the battle of Cold harbor and creating new weapons used like the Gatling-gun and ironclad ships. Before the Civil War‚ infantry soldiers typically
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because they had strong capital and government support. Workers felt powerless as their skills became less valuable in an economy dominated by big companies. Long hours‚ dangerous conditions‚ and low wages led to significant labor movements. After the Civil War‚ technological innovations and investments lowered production and distribution costs. Big firms were supported by administrative frameworks and national credit agencies‚ and lower transportation and communication costs helped national media
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Change occurs in every time period. Today Americans work and communicate faster through home computers and cell phones than they did thirty years earlier. Change also occurred early in the nineteenth century. After General Andrew Jackson led the United States victory at New Orleans‚ nationalism increased and Americans looked forward with confidence to a future filled with changes. They would not be disappointed. The years after the War of 1812 produced great economic and political changes. The economic
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hardships in the years following the Civil War. Although more rights were granted to them‚ new laws and white terrorist groups were quick to take these rights and their sense of safety and wellbeing. Black people in the South faced social‚ political‚ and economic hardships post-Civil War due to white supremacy‚ the evolution of racist laws‚ and specialized taxes and business set ups. African Americans faced social limitations in the decades following the Civil War‚ mainly because of white supremacists
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How could America rebuild itself after the civil war? Post civil war‚ America was bruised and bloodied from the warring factions. Ultimately the Union won‚ but how would it incorporate the defeated South back into the Union? The best strategy that the Northern government could collectively pass was the Reconstruction Plan. The Reconstruction Plan focused on punishing the south by helping freedmen and establishing their (limited) rights‚ preventing confederate soldiers from voting‚ and having almost
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The deadliest war in American history may have saved the Union but it left both the North and South in shambles. Towns were charred to ashes‚ railroads were twisted to coils‚ and a Southern economy was on the verge of collapse. On top of it all a whole group of people were given freedom and placed into a society alien to them. Perhaps the biggest battle America had to fight came after the Civil War: reconstruction. Many in the US government believed they had the best plan to rebuild the country
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