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    The American Civil War lasted from the year 1860 to 1865 and was the bloodiest conflict in American history‚ yet in several ways helped to form the United States as it is today. As the events in the mid 19th century unfolded it was becoming more obvious of a great divide the country created on the basis of culture and industry that encouraged southern states out of the United States‚ and into forming The Confederate States of America. The Southern States of America Seceded from the union because

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    American Revolution: The Result of the French and Indian War During the early months of 1763‚ the Treaty of Paris had been signed and the French and Indian War came to a close in colonial America‚ temporarily ending foreign conflicts within North America‚ although peace between the European powers of Great Britain and France had been established‚ this war evoked tension between England and its American colonies. The French and Indian War caused the American Revolution because its outcomes such

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    Intelligence gathered during the Civil war came from many sources however we will look at on the African American role … African intelligence information was some times referred to as “Black Dispatches”‚ this was a term used by Union military men for intelligence on Confederate forces provided by Negroes. This source of information represented one of the most creative and productive types of intelligence information obtained and acted upon by Union forces throughout the Civil War. Black Dispatches resulted

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    Raging Bull “I’m going to make a name for myself. If I fail‚ you will never hear of me again” Edward James Muggeridge. True to his words he succeeded in making a name for himself and he created the first movie or “motion picture”. Movies are a rollercoaster ride that transcends people into a whole different world fresh out of somebody’s imagination as seen through the genres of horror‚ drama‚ and science fiction. The movie business allows people to break through the burden of everyday life. Considering

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    The American Revolution was not like the ones that happened in France in 1789 or in Haiti 1791. In these revolutions had over thrown their governments unlike the American Revolution which had changed how the government worked. The American Revolution is still consider a revolution because the original 13 colonies had revolted against the English crown. In sense the American Revolution was only a was only a partial revolution. Politically there was a change where the king had not been in charge on

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    The American Civil War played a very important role in the U.S. The American Civil War played a very important role in U.S. history. It was probably very hard to fight for our country‚ and for us. If the American Civil War didn’t end‚ we wouldn’t have peace‚ or a beautiful Earth like we do now. I think the American Civil War is a defining moment in the history of the U.S. Here are some facts about why I think the American Civil War is a defining moment in the history of the U.S. One reason why I

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    The American Civil War of 1861‚ has been taught in schools of America to be a war between the Confederates and the Union about the institution of slavery. However‚ this war also created the basis of new forms of weaponry and technology. Small arms of the American Civil War‚ were revolutionized in order to ultimately create faster-firing weapons that would prove to immensely assist soldiers in the war. Also‚ the advancement in weapon technology impacted the tactics and the style of warfare utilized

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    was called The Revolutionary War known as the American Revolution. The American Revolution occurred in 1775 thru 1783. The American Revolution emerged from growing conflict between the 13 colonies of Great Britain and the colonial government. What prompted the American Revolution was that the British government needed to raise revenue by taxing the settlements which made the Stamp Act of 1765‚ the Townshend Tariffs of 1767‚ and Tea Act of 1773. This chosen Revolution went though economic struggles

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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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      Conclusions of the judge/judges:  The Court decided 7-2 in favor of the slave owner. Every justice submitted an individual opinion justifying his position‚ with Chief Justice Taney’s being the most influential. According to Taney‚ African Americans‚ be they slave or free‚ were not citizens. As a slave‚ moreover‚ Scott was property and had no right to bring suit in federal courts. “In regard to the issue of Scott’s becoming free when he moved to the free State of Illinois‚” Taney wrote‚ “the

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