Most of us know the outcome of the Civil War even though it was fought over 150 years ago. Yet‚ even though we know the North won the Civil War‚ the reason for the win is not obvious. First‚ the Union was able to out maneuver the Confederacy because of the strong Navy. In spite of having a better home field advantage‚ the South was unable to contend with naval bases‚ vessels and access to waterways located in the North. Additionally‚ the Union’s Navy kept the Southern seaports and the Mississippi
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10/21/13 7:23 PM 1. Economic and social differences between the North and the South. With Eli Whitney ’s invention of the cotton gin in 1793‚ cotton became very profitable. This machine was able to reduce the time it took to separate seeds from the cotton. However‚ at the same time the increase in the number of plantations willing to move from other crops to cotton meant the greater need for a large amount of cheap labor‚ i.e. slaves. Thus‚ the southern economy became a one crop economy‚ depending
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Vicksburg This battle occurred in May and June on 1863. This battle was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. Once Pemberton’s army was lost‚ the Confederacy war nearly split in half. Ulysses Grant’s success boosted his reputation and lead to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union army Battles of Fort Wagner These battles were fought on July 11th and 18th‚ 1863. General Quincy Gillmore sought to capture the Confederate fortifications on James
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Plagued with the ever-present plight of war‚ the United States has endured many forms of this widespread and deadly affliction over the course of its relatively young life. Unceasingly analyzed in hopes of perhaps understanding the underlying and sometimes hidden causes‚ such wars have captivated the minds of scholars since the moment the nation’s fathers tore independence from the stubborn clutch of England. Consider the great Civil War‚ a war that tested the United States’ reputation of increasing
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superiority of the rapidly developing North in the coming Civil War. The lack of emphasis on manufacturing and commercial interest‚ stemming from the Southern desire to preserve their traditional agrarian society‚ surrendered to the North their ability to function independently‚ much less to wage war. It was neither Northern troops nor generals that won the Civil War‚ rather Northern guns and industry. From the onset of war‚ the Union had obvious advantages. Quite simply‚ the North had
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The Civil war was the war that changed all America at the end of the it. It was that the north did not want slavery but for everyone to freedom and live there own live. But the south did not agree with the north on how they wanted to be freedom instead of slavery. So the south decide to fight against the north to keep slavery and make them do all the work. So the south began the war with the north to make sure that the north know that the south will fight to keep slavery. But the north did not want
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The American Civil War In 1860‚ arguably the world’s greatest nation was locked in Civil War. 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‚ where some 600‚000 men died grew a greater sense of nationalism than is today‚ unrivalled around the world. The American Civil War is interpreted differently by many historians but most see the catalyst as
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The Civil War is a dark mark on America’s History‚ that helped define who we are today. Brothers fighting brothers‚ fathers fighting sons‚ and families devastated over a fear of change and compromise. Change‚ compromise‚ and leadership are all needed for a nation to succeed‚ but is bloodshed necessary to achieve success. Our land is stained with fathers and sons who believed that bloodshed was necessary to achieve greatness. The Civil War is a blemish on the history of the United States of America
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The Civil War was fought between the Northern and Southern states of of America. Was the Civil War inevitable? It was a conflict bound to happen due to the differences between the North and South’s views on slavery‚ society‚ and politics. The South wanted their independence and freedom from the North‚ while the North wanted unity. The Northern states‚ also known as the Union‚ had a very strong economy based on agriculture‚ industry‚ and free labor. They were independent and did not have to rely
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American Civil War Milan Patel The journal paper discusses the problems faced by Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis that contributed to civil war in their respective states. It analyses the contribution of each person in the American civil war. The achievements of both commanders will also be discussed together with their weaknesses. Introduction A civil war involves the conflict between different groups in the same state. The main objectives of the civil war are the intention of one group to exercise
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