The Times Of Destruction In The Civil War

“Two Wars: Times of Destruction”

The Civil War and World War I were both two very important battles in American history. They formed a lot of our military technology and weaponry during these times. If it were not for these wars and how people and states reacted, we would not be where we are today. There were a variety of weapons in the Civil War. These weapons ranged from knives to swords and even an astonishing amount of firearms, such as pistols, and repeating weapons (Bilby). Cannons were a very important factor during the Civil War. The Union and Confederate forces both used cannons in this war. These consisted of the 12-pound Howitzer, the 10-pound rifle, and the 3-inch Ordnance rifle (Bilby). Union and Confederate forces used
That statement is very untrue. When people on a battlefield are loading their rifle, it takes a long time. When they go to shoot they are usually in a rush to fire so they do not aim properly and miss the target they were aiming for. Another reason for the soldiers to miss their target is, even if they do take their time and aim, they still have to estimate how far the target is (Lanham). Slavery was one of the major reasons for the Civil War. The North wanted to abolish every part of slavery. In Washington, political power brokers were planning to abolish all slavery in the
Threats started to become stronger because the South believed the North would try to force their values into the South (Trueman). South Carolina decided to secede from the Union on December 20, 1860. It was a very bad sign for all the states, showing that South Carolina no longer felt part of the United States of America. It also showed that the United States of America as a federal government was destroying an existence of people settled in a comfortable place in the eyes of the north (Trueman). World War I was a very deadly and dangerous battle. There were many different and more deadly weapons in World War I than the Civil War. These more deadly weapons caused more deaths and fatalities (Davidson and Stoff 686) One of the most useful weapons was the new and improved rifle. This weapon cost very little, was not as heavy as many other weapons, and was very accurate. Another useful weapon was the bayonet. This weapon had a dagger at the end of its barrel to thrust into people in close combat. One problem with this gun was that it was very tough to thrust at people with small arms and machine guns