Essays on Civil War

Regaining Southern Power: Comparing Whites in the South after the Civil War with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s

It is common to hear people talk about the Civil War as a war that was fought to abolish slavery. It is cited as an example of American determination to bring freedom to all regardless of past wrongs. This narrative continues with the northern states-- the Union-- as the victor, and the eventual abolition of slavery. However, the American Civil War, its causes, and its eventual effects are much more complex than this narrative belies. After the American Civil War, there was a power struggle in the South; white Southerners used many tactics to regain power after the war ...

Artistic pieces from the past and present times impact the community positively in many ways as most of the artistic products produced relays and display information and themes that happen in the society. The broad categories that constitute artistic features such as sculptures, paintings, drawings, photography, music, sketches among others have made it possible for artists to relay and convey the intended messages with ease. Each artistic feature it is noted suits well in conveying certain themes and messages to its audience even though a variety of styles and techniques available can make many artistic products display the same ...

(Insert Instructor) (Insert Course) (Insert Date) Horwitz, Tony. Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War. 2012. Years before the American Civil War (1861-1865), African Americans were considered property to the whites as per the slavery institution present at the time. Slavery in the northern states was however not the same as that in the southern states as the latter was vast with cotton plantations that depended on the free labor availed by black slaves. Therefore, the difference solely lay in the economic functions of the two states with the north adjusting to the newly ...

Different views concerning slavery triggered division amongst the states consequently, leading to secession from the Union in 1860. Abraham Lincoln’s election as President brought conflicts especially among his opponents in the Democratic Party who held different views on how to deal with Slavery. Lincoln’s stand on abolishment of slavery pushed the south away especially, considering the fact that, agriculture was their main source of income and also because slaves played a major role in providing labor which would affect them considerably. States that seceded met in Alabama forming their new found nation and making Jefferson Davis their ...

Introduction

Civil war is a conflict fought among organized groups within the same state. The war may be fought for several reasons, which include the need to gain independence and it may also be fought so as to control a region, and change the government policies governing a country (Blight, 45).

Thesis

Having read his brother’s bibliography, George Armstrong became interested in his life since he had been awarded two congressional medals for having fought and defeated the enemy nation during the civil war. Thomas Custer, a brother to Armstrong, was born in 1845, in Ohio. He was six years ...

(Insert Institute) Years before the American civil War of 1861-1865, the two sides that were formed on the issue of slavery had already had different disagreements. While the Southern states were keen on ensuring slavery continued in America, the northern states sought to abolish the act and in turn make all of America slaves free. This has been attributed to the fact that the Southern States were in fact cotton farmers and had big plantations of the same all over the southern territory. With slaves came free labor and major profits from said plantations. On the other hand, Northern ...

Introduction

The American Civil War stood out as perhaps the most catastrophic historical event in the history of the United States (US). The sheer propensity of the armed conflict between Union and Confederate forces resulted to more than 600,000 deaths of soldiers from both sides – a number that rendered en masse military recruitment and conscription. The pressure to reach victory was strongly felt among the ranks of Union and Confederate forces that both sides did not hesitate to advertise their need to reinforce their respective regiments. Posters, perhaps the most sophisticated and effective advertising means at the time when ...

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American Civil War (1861 - 1865 years) - war between the abolitionist states of the North and the eleven slaveholding states of the South. It was the inevitable consequence of the contradictions between the two social systems in the country. The basis of these conflicts was the issue of slavery, which entirely determined the economic and political interests of the planters.

American Civil War and its causes

Before the Civil War the planters had unlimited power over their slaves. The latter, in turn, were forced to live in the most brutal and unacceptable conditions. Because of this attitude the slaves often died from exhaustion, starvation ...

The American civil War was took place between the northern states of the United States against the southern states between 1861 and 1865. The southern states (seven in number) having differed with the northern states on the issue of slavery declared their secession opting out of the initial union. This sparked a four year battle; the southern states supporting slavery and the northern states being against it. This essay focuses on the effects of this war on the economy. According to the US records, even though it was involved in two major wars between 1789 and 1860, the national ...

- About twelve years ago, four U.S commercial airliners were hijacked by al Qaeda terrorists and flown into the Pentagon, a Pennsylvanian field and the World Trade Towers. - Following this attack, Operation Enduring Freedom was launched on Oct. 7, 2001 by the US against the al Qaeda forces in an effort to dislocate and eliminate their safe haven. - 54,000 American troops are still in Afghanistan. - This Afghanistan War is thus far the longest, multi-divisional war ever fought in the history of America. - Over 2,700 troops from the US and troops from at least ...

Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is one of the most important American short stories. Set during the American Civil War, it narrates the tale of a Southerner who is hung for treason after trying to go against the Union. Throughout the whole tale, this character, Farquhar Peyton, is seen longing for liberty as he is alienated to Southern aspirations, which serves as a sharp counterpoint to the situation of slaves in the Confederate States. One of the main motifs of the story is the main character’s yearning for freedom. From the beginning paragraph, Farquhar’s ...

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- Introduction The Civil War (1861-1865) is an unforgettable event in the history of the United States of America. This renowned war was fought between the Northern and the Southern states. The Northern states were the part of The Union. On the other hand, the Southern states had disaffiliated from the Union and were successful in forming Other names given to this War are the War for Southern Independence , the War between the States , the War of Secession and the War of the Rebellion. Although the name Civil War is greatly criticized as vague and inaccurate, ...

Socio-political conflicts often give rise to civil unrest or civil war. A number of countries that have plunged in civil war often depend on foreign aid as a response to humanitarian needs. Arguably, since the population is in civil conflict, the nation may not have time to concentrate on economic activities. The consequences war includes civilian casualties that are in need of humanitarian assistance and lack of economic development among other factors. A considerable number of studies seem to point on both positive and negative consequence of foreign aid in peace and war (Kang and Meernik 147). A school ...

The Savannah Campaign

According to Civil War Historian Anne J. Bailey, the Savannah Campaign was “the most destructive campaign against a civilian population during the Civil War (1861-65)” and is significant because it incorporated psychological warfare (2002). The campaign began in November of 1864 and lasted a little over a month. In this campaign, General William Sherman of the Union Army took his troops across Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean (Bailey 2002). By the time Sherman began his “March to the Sea” as the Savannah Campaign is often called, the Confederate Army of Tennessee had moved to Alabama. This left Georgia unprotected. ...

Harriet Tubman is most famously known for being an African-American abolitionist during the Civil War. She was a slave who escaped to freedom, spending the rest of her life helping others escape as she did. Tubman risked her life innumerable times for a cause she believed would make the world a better, more equal place. She was considered a civil rights activist and was even a spy for the Union during the American Civil War. Though her activism during slavery and the Civil War were an important part of Tubman’s life and America’s history, the rest of ...

American History

The history of liberal America has many significant events and figures that paved the path for the development of modern liberalism in the United States. The country has grown out of struggle and aspiration for a better future. The notorious American dream has been the driving power of any changes that occurred in the United States starting from the day of signing of the Declaration of Independence. History of human civilization contains numerous examples of ideological struggles. Wars and revolutions always bring significant changes to the society marking the new era in its development. Although such processes are very ...

The union became victorious in the civil war because it had a united front that was well organized during the civil war(Gallagher, 2011). The union which is also referred to as the North Won this war because various other concrete reasons. These include having an industrial economy, good means of transport, larger population and increased immigration (Gallagher, 2011). In addition, the North was also able to recruit the many black men, to include the freed slaves. The other reason as to why the North defeated the South was due to its successful blockade of the South. The North ...

The American Civil war took place in the years between 1861 and 1865. The war took place after the seven states in Southern America seceded from the United States forming the confederacy. The south or the confederacy was never recognized as a nation by any foreign power despite having claimed thirteen states and several territories in the western region of America. The states that did not secede were known as simply the North or the Union. After four years of bloody fighting that left over 620,000 casualties from either side, the south collapsed with much of its infrastructure ...

The Mexican - American War that occurred between 1846 -1848 marked the first armed conflict that the US was involved in more so on foreign grounds. It included Mexico against the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk who was keen to extend his borders. A border conflict along the Rio Grande kicked off the war which led to a series of Mexican defeats at the hands of Americans. When the conflict ended, Mexico lost about a third of its territory to the US. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, was credited to have helped bring to an end the ...

Aesthetics refers to the nature and expression of beauty. In literature, this makes a literary work worth reading, with the combination of elements and styles both in prose and poetry showing its artistic value. Post Civil American War marked the change of America’s thought of itself (Oakes xii). Basically, the end of the Civil War led to the rise of African American writers and what they experienced during this time. However, there were also some White Americans who wrote of the aftermath of the war. The artistic value of literary pieces after the Civil War lies in the ...

A number of themes have been explored in the book, Confederates in the Attic. One such is the difference between the “the past” and “history.” Thus, throughout the text, this has been expounded with precise emphasis as appropriate. Hence, this essay presents an account of the theme with a view to portray how faithful to the past the histories of the Civil War are. First and foremost is the fact that the author is initially driven by his babyhood imitations of the Civil War’s legacy that evidently well up in the traditional framework pertinent in to his later ...

Uncle Tom's Cabin is written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book describes an important era of human history that amazingly pushes the readers to a next thoughtful level. The novel is hugely ascribed with intensifying civic consciousness regarding the harms and iniquities of slavery. The text takes the readers through a sentimental but realistic journey of slavery, which degraded the human etiquette in the corresponding time. Her attributions reveal the relations and associations of the Civil War. Literary importance of the book is quite well addressed but the prose is not of a higher quality. It is not atrocious ...

Generals in the civil war

The American civil war was fought from the year 1860 to 1865. It was one of the initial true industrial wars in America. Hundreds of generals were commissioned in the civil war together on the combination and allied armies. Some of the generals included Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and William Tecumseh Sherman ranked in that order. Along with many generals and commanders, they led the troops and helped in deciding the result of many civil war battles. Robert E. Lee, 1807-1870, being one of the civil war generals, resigned from the U.S army and joined forces with his ...

Over the years, questions on the issue of war have been discussed and debated over and over. One of the major questions that have always been asked is whether the civil war was inevitable. In the year 1850s, events that occurred proved that the Civil War was inevitable. More than a few that occurred in America clearly show major causes of war such infringement of civil liberties, the collapse of the two party system, and infringements of rights. These factors made the conflict/war between the South and North America inevitable. It is evident that both South and North America ...

The influence of Negro American on the emergence of African Nationalism is indisputable. There had been only about 500,000 free African Americans slaves before the Civil War started in 1862. The battles of the Civil War involved millions of soldiers and most of the histories took place in the eastern part of Carolina. The American Civil War was a consequence of differences that were arising due to some problems that were not sorted out fully with the ratification of the United States Constitution. The main lasting effect of the battle was the elimination of the institution of slavery ...

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The American Civil War was the developmental occasion of American history, where the war that crushed the secessionist challenge and made the current American country occurred. Despite the fact that the war ended in 1865, its effects keep on resonating in present-day America, particularly in the South where the Civil War speaks to a critical piece of their legacy. The war was viewed as a battle between those supporting freedom and those supporting oppression (Harmon, 2014). There have been arguments on what was the main cause of the war. Revisionist school of thought came up in the year 1990 ...

One of the pertinent issues that have always been debated among historians has always centered primarily on its cases. The effects have been debated, and these tend to bring a consensus view that the Civil war led to a massive change in the social, cultural and economic realms of the society. In other cases, however, there have been divergent views all trying to depict the possible causes of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln one of the senior personalities to have reflected on the causes of the Civil War took a very bold move by asserting that the cause of ...

Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper

I. Introduction The Second Revolution takes place between 1860 and 1920s. During that period after the Civil War, there was a need for a massive industry to open trade networks and reach the Pacific plains. The aftermath of the Civil War saw American, realize the American Dream as the economy grew exponentially. Some of the opportunities that America had were abundance in natural resources in the newly acquired regions and a huge supply of cheap labor from immigrants. The Second Revolutions saw innovative ways to produce, communicate, and transport products to other territories. Prior to the development in the ...

Since its inception as a nation independent of European political control, American politics has flaunted a ethnic and historical diversity which few nations have begun with. It can be argued that every one of the original thirteen states which formed the United States of America were in some way culturally and historically unique from the others, either in having a different origin or a different combination of origins. With this as the historical backdrop, it is only natural that the founding fathers had initially envisioned a confederation of states rather than a union. Under such a system, each state ...

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Compare/Contrast Essay: Abraham Lincoln vs. Thomas Jefferson

Introduction The faces of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are both chiseled into Mount Rushmore as truly great presidents. Historian Arthur Schelsinger conducted two polls in 1948 and 1962 respectively. These polls ranked Abraham Lincoln at the first place in American Presidents. The same polls gave Thomas Jefferson a fifth-place ranking. Another poll conducted in 1982 by the Chicago Tribune revealed the same results (DeGregorio). Both the American presidents are renowned for leaving a legacy that is worthy of Presidents’ Day celebrations. However, they accomplished so in completely different ways (Mukunda). There are several similarities and ...

Civil War history often exists in terms of the white Northern soldiers and white Southern soldiers, fighting with each other. The African Americans are shown waiting on either side to awaiting their fate. However, this is far from the truth, and no one can deny the influence of Negro American on the emergence of African Nationalism. Before the Civil War started in 1862, there were a projected four million slaves in the United States and only about 500,000 free African Americans. Only one percent of all African Americans resided in the North. White soldiers often saw the African ...

Abstract

The first article majorly focuses on the factors that lead to the lengthening of the duration of the civil war between the government and the rebel protagonists. Many factors are taken into account. This paper is based on the religious and spiritual factors that influence the decision making of a legislator. It majorly emphasizes on the facts that the religious belief of the legislator, the religious credence of the citizens and the spiritual views of the board of the legislator mainly influence the decision making regarding the state. It also focuses on the transition towards democracy, its sustainability and ...

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The Civil War has been hailed as one of the most defining events of American history. The Civil not only led to the unification of the nation but was also accompanied by another revolutionary occurrence which was the end of slavery. Several states abolished slavery during this period. One of these states was the state Washington, District of Columbia. The District of Columbia officially ended slavery in 1862 after the signing of the document “The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act”. The act was signed into law by President Lincoln. The signing of this document was seen as a ...

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Compare/Contrast Essay: Abraham Lincoln vs. Thomas Jefferson

Introduction When American presidents are ranked by historians, the first place is usually given to Abraham Lincoln whereas Thomas Jefferson usually gets his place in the top five. Both of them are renowned for leaving a legacy that is worthy of Presidents’ Day celebrations. However, they accomplished so in completely different ways (Mukunda). Jefferson believed in the foundation of a voluntary republic that encouraged nonviolent secession as a natural right. On the other hand, Lincoln denied the same right due to his belief in the foundation of a permanent empire. This is the reason no one ...

BOOK REVIEW: DIVIDED HOUSES BY CATHERINE CLINTON AND NINA SILBER

Summary Divided Houses focuses on the effects of gender, race and class on the Civil War. During the Civil War, which happened at a time when patriarchy is prevalent throughout the United States (US), women stand as those belonging to a so-called “separate sphere,” yet such only includes white women. Black women, on the other hand, stand as perhaps the most disadvantaged beings during the Civil War, particularly because their subordination lies on the compounding of the doubly negative effects of their gender (female) and race (African-American). In exploring such a dynamic feature of women during the Civil War, ...

Georgia, like several other southern states, played a key role in the civil war. Georgia witnessed some of most brutal battles of the civil war. Georgia was used as a center of transportation for the confederacy during the civil war. A huge number of people fought in the civil war from the Georgian side. This paper intends to discuss the role of Georgia in the American civil war along with discussing major battles, events and major participants of the civil war related to Georgia. The division between union states and confederate states took place on the issue of slavery. ...

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Book Review of Slavery by another Name by Douglas A. Blackmon Slavery in the United States did not come to an end with the Confederate forces surrendering themselves in the year 1865. Douglas A. Blackmon, a Wall Street Journal Reporter in his recent Pulitzer Prize-winning book titled ‘Slavery by another Name’ claims that "the great record of forced labor across the South [after the Civil War] demands that any consideration of the progress of civil rights remedy in the United States must acknowledge that slavery, real slavery, didn't end until 1945." In this ...

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‘Subject’ Federal Government Vs State Government “The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite”. - James Madison, in 1787 The above words were uttered by Madison, which reflects that the founders of this nation had planned for minimal federal government and stronger state Governments. But gradually during the past 227 years, the federal government has become more powerful than the States. The role of the federal government expanded dramatically in the twentieth century, and today it is much more ...

Religious Studies

The Election of 1800 and the Civil War 1981-1985 are the two of the most important happenings in American History prior to 1877. The Election of 1800 was given a name The Revolution of 1800. They are significant due to the fact they paved the way to the start of the democratic traditions. In the present day, it can be hardly be entertained that the President is refusing to leave the office even after the failure in election, and this becomes possible because of the democratic traditions that were introduced in 1801 by John Adams 1. Further, this election ...

The Civil War is largely remembered as a fight between white northerners and white southerners and central to this fighting were issues of states’ rights, secession, and slavery. Only by looking at the war more closely is it possible to examine the varied roles African Americans played in the conflict. Perhaps the most notable of these roles was soldier. The start of the Civil War saw many free African Americans in the north hoping to enlist in the military. Although some African Americans had served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, a 1792 federal law barred ...

In January 1863, a posse from the Confederate 64th North Carolina infantry led by Lieutenant Colonel James Keith arrested fifteen mountain men in the Appalachians. Lieutenant Keith commanded five of the mountain men to kneel at a time and ordered his infantry men to shoot them. They hesitated, then Keith repeated the order and they shot. The oldest captive, Joe Woods, asked for a moment to pray and he was shot next. Keith commanded five more of the mountain men to kneel and ordered his men to shoot. By this time, 13-year old David Shelton, a boy from the ...

William Tecumseh Sherman was probably the greatest asset to the Union side during the American civil war. He is considered among the greatest generals that civil war of the United States of America saw. He was present in the campaigns in 1862 and 1863 that resulted in the fall of the confederate stronghold in Vicksburg along the Mississippi river. In 1864, Sherman took after Grant as a union commander and in his reign saw several important victories. He led his troops to capture the Atlantic City. His march through the Georgia and the Carolinas did a good job of ...

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When Florida became a territory of the United States many settlers began to occupy the State. By the mid 19th century, Florida had become a rural territory with vast plantations. When Florida became a State in 1845, its population was roughly 140,000 with 63,000 of the population being African Americans, majority of who served as slaves (Eicher & David 24). Though slavery was practiced in Florida, not all African Americans were slaves. There are those how bought their freedom and those who were freed by their masters. In its early days, Florida was assumed to be a slave ...

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- The Reconstruction Period The American Civil War (1861-1865) served as a revolution to the economical, social, and political structures in the country. Consequently, the years that followed the Civil War are referred to as the reconstruction period as both Northern and Southern states sought to rebuild their lives. The plan for reconstruction was developed by President Lincoln Abraham before the end of the Civil War (Ladenburg 8). The first aim of the plan was to, “bind the nation’s wounds” (Ladenburg 8) after the rift that had developed prior the ...

It is a common assumption that Civil War in America was primarily caused by existence of slavery, which tore the country apart. However, things were not as simple as they seem to be on the surface. The abolition of slavery was only one of the reasons of cultural and social clash between North and South. The first reason concerned the sphere of economy which differed greatly in two parts of the country. Southern cotton and tobacco plantations versus northern factories and industrialization. Northern politicians introduced strict taxation laws for over the sea goods, meaning that southern community was forced ...

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- INTRODUCTION - Hisirian’s perspectives of the civil war. - David Muzzey’s perspective - John Anderson’s perspective - DIVERGING VIEWS OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH - Slavery - Abraham Lincoln election - The political landscape - SESSECION ISSUE - Effects of John Brown’s raid - Polarized factions - Economic perspective to slavery - CONCLUSION - REFERENCES

Historians have had their different views as to why and how important events happened in history. Such is the mystery surrounds the whole issue of the American civil war. Historians have had different reporting of events that took place ...

Although the term Civil War in most cases is not defined to which nation it refers, it is believed that civil war took place in the United States between 1861 and 1865. This war was so extreme among the American states at the beginning of 1863 when the war was at its climax. However, the tension and the struggle ceased at the end of 1864. In addition, the war left a lot of American causalities (Rozwenc & Edwin, 48). The war is depicted to be one of the most dangerous civil war to be ever fought in the U.S in ...

The American civil war was the worst war ever seen in the history of the United States. Many people died as a result of the war. During the American civil war, there were many technologies that were introduced and used. Notably, the technology used defined the impact of the civil war. Previously, many people used weapons such as bayonets, swords and knives, which was an old-fashioned method of fighting. However, the advent of civil war gave rise to the use of advanced weapons such as Gatling gun, which was very effective in the war. After the introduction of new ...

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After the American Civil War of 1861 to1865, Americans were faced with the issue of reviving themselves from the changes brought about by the war. This is especially so with regard to the Southern and Northern states that had formed the opposing sides in the battle. Finding basis on the issue of slavery, the North had been anti-slavery while the South had been pro-slavery. These different opinions later erupted to full-blown war that tore America into half and in turn saw previous patriotic citizens kill each other. With regard to the events of ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country located in Central Africa. It is known to be the second largest country in Africa, with a high population and with valuable resources. Congo has large reserves of gold, gems, cobalt, copper, uranium and timber with the most valuable resource being its large reserve of diamonds (Eichstaedt 115). These natural resources have been the main cause of a variety of wars in the DRC. Due to the high population, Congo has been rated to have the highest prevalence of poverty in the world today. The history of of Congo has been ...

It would be difficult to find a more authoritative source for the causes of civil war than Abraham Lincoln. According to Lincoln, what factors caused the civil war? '"A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall— but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place ...

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The American Civil War (1861-1865) was mainly caused by different views on the issue of slavery among the Southern and Northern States. Democracy has four institutions that seek to influence outcomes that dictate democracy. They all revolve around freedom and citizenship of an identified people. Before the war, America was not a democratic state as slaves were considered property and not citizens of America. The Dred Scott vs. Sanford decision dictates these factors regarding slaves. When the pro-slavery states are defeated, America sees the start of a democracy in the country. The Emancipation Proclamation was the first ...

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The article’s historical content lies at a time when African Americans have gained their freedom from their white masters. After the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, the Northerners emerged the winners and implemented the liberation of all slaves in the country. With the emancipation, African Americans were considered citizens of United States and were in turn allowed to work for wages and attend school. On the other hand, the Southerners suffered a massive blow as their cotton plantations fell short of free labor. The major cause of the Civil War was ...

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The Civil War is remembered as a period of great political and social upheaval. In addition, it is a period of change in technology. Military men and inventors devised new kinds of war equipment’s like the submarine, and the repeating rifle, that brought massive change on how the world military fought wars. There were also circumstances where technology was developed and had nothing in relation to war, such as the telegraph and the railroad (Blattman & Miguel, 2010). This kind of technologies and innovations did not only change the fighting styles of the people but also changed their living ...

This essay explores in detail the reasons that fueled the civil war. It attempts to explain why the war continued for as long as it did and why both the North and the South poured all its resources to facilitate it. The American civil war was a turning point in history for the United States of America. Fought between 1861 and 1865, it took place in the North American territory. Warring parties were 24 northern states and they were taking on the newly formed Confederate states of America, which comprised of 11 Southern states that had seceded from the ...

Written by Harrold Stanley, American Abolitionists is a book that scrutinizes the movement of abolishing slavery in the United States. It examines the movement from its origin in the 18th century in the course of the Civil War and the elimination of slavery in 1856. American Abolitionists book focuses on the American Abolitionists who struggled to end slavery and advocated for equal rights for all African Americans in the United States. Harrold mainly focuses his book on the abolitionist movement and the effect of slaves on its expansion. The book uncovers how abolitionist fought for the end of slavery ...

Tony Horwitz examines the Confederates in the attic by looking at the events that transpired in America during the Civil war. Horwitz believes that Civil war is not over in that the Northern American states have a different perspective compared to the South and this has been the case for a long time (Horwitz 61). It is important to know that most Northern states supported the end of slavery whereas the South did not want to end slave trade. As a result, this is of the escapades that sparked the Civil war in the 19th century. Most white southerners ...

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The specter of Civil Wars has plagued mankind throughout history. Though most of these conflicts have eventually ended, there has been no tried and true negotiation blueprint to the effective ending to a Civil War. By examining Civil Wars fought between 1940 and 1998, Barbara Walter and the team of Carline Hartzell, and Matthew Hoddie attempted to begin to develop such a framework. In so doing, they examined the factors in Modern civil war peace agreements that led to lasting peace. Walters begins her observations by noting that only about 1/3 of peace agreements attempted lead to lasting peace. ( ...

http://www.alomani.com/knowledge/history/us/civil_war.html Civil War, American, a military conflict between the United States of America (the Union) and the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy) from 1861 to 1865.The American Civil War is sometimes called the War Between the States, the War of Rebellion, or the War for Southern Independence. It began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, and lasted until May 26, 1865, when the last Confederate army surrendered. The war took more than 600,000 lives, destroyed property valued at $5 billion, brought freedom ...

This article is focused in the reasons due to which Colored Americans are not a major part of Columbian exposition. Also, the tough times which these colored Americans faced after the end of civil war and life of postwar freedmen of south. How progress of colored people overtime has not been displayed properly in commercial and educational fields such as Literature.

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Key Events which influenced exclusion of colored Americans from Columbian exposition: This chapter uncovers the sufferings of colored Americans post civil war and abolition of slavery. Southern states which were seceded from the union agreed to free their ...