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    Kansas played a big role in the Civil War before and after it became a state. While Kansas was becoming a state‚ there was an outrage on slavery in the United States. The Northern states fought for anti-slavery while the Southern states wanted to include slavery in the state. Kansas had many battles while in the Civil War‚ and the brave men of Kansas fought hard and long to protect their wives and children living with them in their state. Although many people were trying to make Kansas a confederate

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    the home of the brave has met many conflicts throughout our country’s history.By these conflicts‚Americans have learned the best from it and we will try our hardest to improve on it. Our founding fathers fought to give us these rights and all americans should help sustain the “american dream.” A conflict‚ that all american’s commemorate is the Civil War. The Civil War took place during the time 1861-1865 where the United States of America was divided into two nations: the Union and the Confederates

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    The American Civil War (1861–1865)‚ also known as the War Between the States (among other names)‚ was a civil war in the United States of America. There are many reasons for causing this war but the 2 most of those were‚ Sectionalism refers to the different economies‚ social structure‚ customs and political values of the North and South. It increased steadily between 1800 and 1860 as the North‚ which phased slavery out of existence‚ industrialized‚ urbanized and built prosperous farms‚ while the

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    Roles During the Civil War: Impactful Contributions and Long-lasting Changes. Women contributed to the Civil War in the United States in multiple profound ways as a defining period in the nation’s history‚ and with its essential complexity‚ required that society continued to function amidst the conflict. As men left for the battles on the field‚ many women stayed on the home front and had to support the war effort and provide crucial help and care. These contributions impacted the war results and provided

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    two hundred years‚ it is tempting to argue that battles and entire wars are exactly as they seem. This common problem is readily found in two wars fought in the 1860s: the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the Austro-Prussian War (1866). However‚ while it is easy to consider the American Civil War as simply a war fought by the Union to maintain territorial integrity throughout the relatively young United States‚ and the Austro-Prussian War as merely the “middle” war of the three wars of German Unification

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    African American Civil Rights: The Sixties‚ Obama‚ and the Road Ahead When you think of the United States‚ you think of the phrase "land of the free." Americans should all have equal rights‚ no matter what their race. Whether Americans are Black‚ White‚ Asian‚ or Hispanic‚ race should not determine the amount of rights you receive. Although America has evolved and made progress‚ most of the African Americans living in this country are still being treated poorly. Today‚ African Americans are

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    Presidents in the Civil Rights Movements Truman‚ Eisenhower‚ Kennedy‚ Nixon‚ and Johnson all had opinions on Civil Rights and racism. Explain each man’s opinion as well as what they did in their role as president (or presidential candidate in Nixon’s case) to help or hurt the Civil Rights Movement. Former United States Presidents Truman‚ Eisenhower‚ Kennedy‚ Johnson‚ and Nixon all served during the Civil Rights Movements. They all had different opinions and went about it in their respective ways. Some helped

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    Analyze the causes and consequences of World War 1. Europe avoided major wars in the 100 years before World War 1 began. In the 1800 ’s‚ an idea swept across the continent that helped bring about the Great War. Many historians argue that there are many causes of the first World War some of which are not disclosed to the wider population. However‚ the main causes of World War I‚ which began in central Europe in late July 1914‚ included many factors‚ such as the conflicts and hostility between the

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    Not many people are fans of wars; nobody wins until years after the war begins and countless lives are lost. Fathers and Mothers have to bury their sons when they should be buried by their son or daughter; not the other way around. The consequences of war can be felt and seen all throughout the world today. Many Soldiers‚ families of soldiers and the trained dogs that are there to help the soldiers are coming out of war with PTSD and other mental health issues that can impede their lives. How can

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    The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 618‚000 casualties. Its causes can be traced back to tensions that formed early in the nation’s history. The most common misconception is that the American civil war started solely over the issue of slavery. There were many other issues that lead the United States to divide such as the importance of state rights‚ the failure to compromise‚ sectionalism and finally the election of Abraham Lincoln without any southern votes. Slavery was essential

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