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    Civil War in America took place in 1861-1865 between northern and southern states. Many different reasons brought to this event but some more than other. As we all know slavery was the biggest issue of that time and reason for Civil War to start‚ but behind this issue there are huge economical differences. People in the north did want to change human rights in the whole country because they were against slavery but their economy did not depend on slaves. Southerners did not agree on this mostly because

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    The Civil war is said to be the war that resulted in the most casualties in history. Although it did not directly begin as a war against slavery‚ the Civil War would eventually lead to a war to abolish slavery. Slaves before and during the civil war lived in other regions of the United states. However they may have been slaves all the same‚ but they lived very different lives. Even after the war was over and slaves were freed their lives would all still be different based on their origins. First

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    First Sino-Japanese war in 1895. Thereafter defeating Russian 1904‚ who wanted Korea to defend its interest in Manchuria‚ and using its victory to annexed Korea in 1910. Initially Japan wanted to rule the Koreans through the Royal Family‚ however the Royal Family wanted independence. Hence‚ their Queen‚ Myeongseong‚ collaborated with the Soviets in an attempt

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    the president‚ he lead the Civil War against the Southern states to preserve the Union and to spread equality and democracy. The Civil War is the bloodiest conflict that America has ever endured there was over 600‚000 dead Americans in five years. Lincoln had assigned Ulysses Grant to lead the Northern armies as a ruthless warrior and an exceptional strategist. In 1862‚ Lincoln announced his Emancipation Proclamation‚ which granted freedom to slaves who were in the South meaning in the areas that

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    The definition of total war is when one side mobilizes all available resources in order to destroy another side¡¯s ability to engage in war. The Civil War was a total war because both Union and Confederate Generals like William Sherman‚ Philip Sheridan‚ and Robert E. Lee used total war tactics against each other when the other side hinted weakness. They used these tactics to try and put an end to the war. The Civil War was a total war because both sides used tactics that were defined by the Powell

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    divided. The south wanted there to be slaves for labor. The north did not want slavery because they thought people were all equal. The civil war was a very bloody war and over 625‚000 people died and a lot more were injured. (Ron Paul Video)Could the Civil War Have Been Avoided? The civil war could not have been avoided for two main reasons; the sectional tension‚ and the election of abraham lincoln. The civil war was a battle over slavery. First of all‚ The civil war could not have been avoided

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    One of the most important parts of America’s timeline was the American Civil war. In the American Civil war‚ two sides were fighting over the same item; slavery. As we all know‚ the winners of this war were the Northern states. After winning‚ they punished the southern states. When the South succeeded‚ they created their own currency‚ they made a flag‚ and they created an entirely new government. When they lost the war‚ their money was burned because it had no value‚ the government was disbanded

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    (J.E.B) Stuart the Civil War America’s transformation into the country we live in today has been formed through numerous events during its history but the event that will split the United States into North versus South is truly one of the most defining events. Through different issues leading up to the start of the Civil War‚ the United States was destined for conflict and that the Civil War was inevitable. The Civil War was a very rough time for the U.S ‚ many people lost lives

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    Why did King Charles lose the civil war? In April 1642‚ the Civil war started in England. The civil war ended up by King Charles losing the war. And in my essay I am going to talk about many reasons why Charles lost the civil war. In 1642 most people thought that King Charles would win the civil war‚ as he had won the battle of Edge hill‚ but unfortunately King Charles did not take advantage of this opportunity and marched to London. King Charles didn’t know what to do when it came to big

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    The Union‚ under the command of General Grant‚ leads to a win against the Confederates. All of Grant’s wins pay off when the South finally surrenders at Appomattox courthouse. On April 7th General Grant sent a letter to the general of the South‚ General Lee‚ the letter said to surrender and meet at the Appomattox courthouse so Lee can sign these terms to surrender. Although Lee was outnumbered and had little men left to fight another battle he would meet with Grant. Lee would sign the terms‚ and

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