The American Civil War‚ which erupted in 1861‚ was the culmination of a series of profound and divisive events between the North and South. One significant event was the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This legislation was designed to maintain a balance between free and slave states‚ admitting Missouri as a slave state while Maine entered as a free state. Additionally‚ it established the 36°30’ line‚ north of which slavery was prohibited in the Louisiana Territory. Although it temporarily quelled sectional
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The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg is known as the most significant turning point of the American civil war. This battle took place from July 1st to July 3rd 1863. Robert E. Lee marched his army into Pennsylvania in late June after the victory over Chancellorsville. On July 1st the confederates clashed with the union’s army commanded by General George G. Meade‚ in Gettysburg. On July 2nd the fighting became heavier as the confederates attacked the federals. On July 3rd Lee ordered
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Name: Institution: Course: Date: American History-Civil War 1. Write a brief history of the Civil War that centers around history of slavery and emancipation. How did slavery play a role in both the causes and the course of the war? In the mid 19th Century‚ when the economy of the United States grew tremendously‚ there was a critical economic disparity between the Southern and Northern regions. The southern part had a growing economy based on large scale farming‚ which depended on free labor
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of the American Civil War The American Civil War is one of the most significant and controversial periods in American history. The Civil War was caused by mounting conflicting pressures‚ principles‚ and prejudices‚ fueled by differences and pride‚ and set into motion by unlikely set of political events. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though
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Civil War During the mid 1800s a horrendous conflict commenced in the United States caused by a friction about race‚ and slavery between the North and the confederacy. This disagreement managed to generate a Civil War. The military action stimulated a humongous slaughter on the Confederates stand. The confederates undertook a plethora of destruction during‚ along with after the war. When portraying the aftermath of being defeated the South is confronted with profound deprivation‚ lack of a social
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Winning the war was the easy part. Next the Union had to accomplish the daunting task of reconstruction. It had to reconcile with the hostile South‚ who had just attempted to secede from the Union. The slaves who expected freedom in exchange for their efforts in the Civil War‚ and the North‚ who were still basking in their momentous victory in the Civil War. The road to reconstruction would be paved with its share of issues‚ whether it be the paradox of sharecropping‚ which was doing little to nothing
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Slavery is one of the things that we can still feel its effects today‚ like the discrimination towards African American‚ and stereotypes that are associated with them‚ which started with slavery. Slavery wasn’t a dependency for the south until their crops started to grow‚ and they needed a stable work force. As the wealth of the South grew so did the dependency on slaves. When the North questioned openly the morality of slavery the South defended itself with paternalism that was far from the truth
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postwar expansion that followed the War of 1812 came about in part because American manufacturing was able to grow through reduced competition and increased demand. This was because Europe was‚ at that time‚ engaged in its own struggle with Napoleon seeking to unify the continent while his enemies sought to prevent him. This had the effect of forcing European manufacturers to focus on wartime goods and so the market for other manufacturing was left open for the Americans to fill. This was made easier once
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Consequences of Iraq Afghan War on US Economy Introduction Nearly every government that goes to war underestimates its duration‚ neglects to tally all the costs‚ and overestimates the political objectives that can be accomplished by the use of brute force. The huge size of the military operation in World War II and the largely debt-dependent financing method resulted in publicly held gross debt reaching 120% of GDP and the end of excess capacity. The political will required for this to occur
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Not many people are fans of wars; nobody wins until years after the war begins and countless lives are lost. Fathers and Mothers have to bury their sons when they should be buried by their son or daughter; not the other way around. The consequences of war can be felt and seen all throughout the world today. Many Soldiers‚ families of soldiers and the trained dogs that are there to help the soldiers are coming out of war with PTSD and other mental health issues that can impede their lives. How can
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