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    period after the Civil war has always been referred to as the reconstruction era. The reconstruction era can be defined from two perspectives. First‚ it covers the story of the United States between the periods of 1865 to 1877. The second part revolved around the transformation of the United States in 1863 to 1877 through the directive of the congress. An era was full of so much pain and endless questions. It is argued in different quarters that although the war was over reconstruction was still a

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    Civil War: The Role of Ex-Slaves After the Civil War 1860 was a critical year in the history of the United States of America. America’s position as a country established on principles of freedom had been weakened by slavery. It was an election year and Abraham Lincoln (b. Feb. 12‚ 1809 - d. April 15‚ 1865) was nominated for the presidency of the United States‚ representing the Republican Party. The

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    INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR FINAL PAPER Name Instructor Course title Date Industrialization after the Civil War Final Paper Introduction The end of the civil war in America marked a new beginning and awakening of industrialization. The sector realized significant improvements that were manifested through social‚ economic and political changes within the United States. Mass movement of people from the rural areas to urban areas‚ increased number of factories and the shift of the American

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    After the civil war had ended‚ devastation had hit the South as the Southerners tried to rebuild what was broken or lost in the war. As reconstruction began to take place‚ the citizens of the South had begun to start work in industrial businesses. The Industries gained thousands of newly working civilians. Though the Southerners worked extremely hard for their pay‚ they received very low wages which did not provide much tax revenue. Without tax funding‚ it was very difficult for a Southern Industrial

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    the victory of the North in the American Civil War‚ but in the course of the conflict much had been destroyed. The second war aim‚ the abolition of slavery was achieved only partially. Reconstruction The victory over the Confederate States (Southern) had the most productive agricultural region of the country economically ruined and destroyed its rich culture. The legal abolition of slavery also meant no equality of former slaves. Immediately after the war tried legislative powers in the south to

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    Part One     After the Civil War thins in the industrialization changed tremendously. Many machines  replaced the hand labors as to the main meaning to manufacturing‚ increasing the production  capacity. Many investors and bankers supplied many of the huge amounts of money that  business leaders needed to expand their operations.          Part Two    ­ Major Aspects of Industrialization    ­Urbanization: Entrepreneurship involves the identification of opportunities based  on information transferred from sources

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    what caused the Civil War‚ the first thing that pops into their head is slavery. This is what they teach us in elementary school. Every kid is taught about the North‚ the South‚ slavery‚ and Abraham Lincoln‚ but there was so much more to the Civil War than what was taught back then. First‚ slavery was not the only cause of the Civil War. There were many other issues besides slavery that had equal if not more influence on the start of the war. Two of these additional causes of the war‚ which began tensions

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    the notion of our importance as a people during the slave era‚ would it be a fact or opinion that we head a higher significance. The master-slave ideology takes many shapes. But in the essay I will start at the auction block. At the auction block is we’re conniving masters’ first meet the slave. Although some slaves were sold against their own will‚ many of them had a choice of the master. Slave owners would attend auctions and persuade slaves to become theirs by filling their heads with promises

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    Shakine James Two-Page block style letter 19th September 2014 Shakine James Clifton Union Island Mrs. Ollivierre Principal Union Island Secondary Ashton Union Island Dear Mrs. Ollivierre I heir by inform you that I am applying for an entry for the subject’s ‚ Physics Accounts and Information Technology offered at the Union Island Secondary School‚ as part of my career choice. I would be honored if these subjects are added as part of the school’s curriculum. These subject are not

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    At the end of the civil war‚ there were many plans on thought for President Lincoln to come up with for the rehabilitation that included economical and political situations. The politicians want to especially bring changes in southern part. “This struggle to rebuild Southern government‚ society‚ infrastructure and economy was called reconstruction.” This was greatly opposed by the white people‚ as they predicted that this could bring the opportunity for the black people to get their rights. That

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