To What Extent Did The Civil War Constitute A Revolution In American Society? Whether or not the Civil War constituted a revolution in American society has long been debated by historians. But if you take a look at history‚ you can clearly see that in fact‚ the civil war did constitute a revolution in American society by three big things: Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural‚ Blacks being allowed to fight in the Union army‚ and the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln was the profound leader
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The American Revolution – Revolution or Civil War? There is a lot of debate and disagreement on whether the American Revolution was an actual revolution‚ but rather a civil war. A revolution implies that there was a total change in government and rule of a country‚ and a civil war is a war that occurs in a country between groups of people from the country. There may have been a vast amount of tension between the colonies and the British‚ but the occurrences during the American Revolution had little
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To a certain extent it is accurate to call the American Revolution a civil war. The colonists were under British control at the time‚ between regions of the same country. It becomes a war between two nation states. Within the colonies‚ Revolutionaries were not only fighting against the British but also with the Loyalists who still believed and agreed with the king. As Britain being the overall state‚ it was a war within their sovereign‚ but also within their country. But‚ the
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The Civil War could easily be seen as the second American Revolution considering it brought about significant change in history in the political‚ social‚ and economic aspects. Prior to the civil war‚ there had been a policy of slavery in the South which was a main cause of the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy. In the post-war period‚ slavery had been abolished which brought about much change in not only the social but economic aspect as well. There are many points from which the Civil
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“To what extent was the American Revolution a revolution?” Every 4th of July‚ Americans are told the story of the American Revolution. We remember the oppressed colonists fighting against the tyrannical King George III and the formidable red coats. Patriotic heroes are remembered‚ evil kings are cursed‚ and the liberties and freedoms won from the war are celebrated. Though America often likes to look back to the revolution‚ the question of just how much a revolution was the American Revolution
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numerous amount of revolutions have taken place throughout the storied history on earth‚ ranging from the unremarkable and forgettable‚ to the famous and extravagant such as the English and American Revolutions. As we study American history‚ we can see that on many counts‚ the phrase “history repeats itself”‚ reveals much truth. Both the English Civil War and the American Revolution consist of similarities‚ whether general or specific. Many of the events triggering the specific wars and the weaponry
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When the Civil War Became Inevitable There are many instances when the Civil War could have become inevitable. When the Declaration of independence was signed and slavery was still allowed‚ when John Brown attacked Harper’s Ferry with his small militia‚ or even when the Missouri Compromise was passed. All these instances showcase the ever growing divide between the Southern and Northern States. One instance though stands out in its direct and public attack. On the surface it was seen in the south
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Steven Simkins 12/13/12 The American Revolution and Civil War were fought with a purpose derived from‚ and in defense of one minority group. As the Colonists built their own societies and settlements in the New America‚ issues of contentions arose separating themselves from the rest of the British empire. The Revolution became a fight for themselves and their well being not the well being of anyone else. As ideas of Civil War arose around 1860-1861 the cause was for the black minority although
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The Revolution era was both exciting and disturbing; some saw it as a great victory and progress for the country while others felt disturbed and uneasy with the changes it brought. Despite the disturbing parts of the war‚ it ended a myriad of years of British rule for the colonies and created what is now the United States of America. There remain to be a good amount of debates on whether or not the Revolution was inevitable‚ such as John Adams’ letter to Thomas Jefferson in 1818‚ which I will talk
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development of the United States of America include‚ the Second Great Awakening‚ the economies of the North and South‚ and failed attempts (compromises) to resolve their differences. It is clear that even though everything was done to prevent the Civil War‚ it was still inevitable. In the 1790’s conservative theologians attempted to spread religious ideas and encourage revitalization. Although this
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