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    ALLUSION PROJECT Civil War Part 1 A nation in four decades had been multiplied several times its territory‚ purchase of Louisiana to France‚ Florida to Spain‚ the annexation of Texas and the subsequent war with Mexico (1846-1848) ambient. The political states of north and south had been mounded by the interest of the second in their plantations and the conservation of slavery‚ while the firs inclined towards trade; shipping and financial interests on one side were the debtor farmers‚ and other

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    After the Civil War Strayer University History 105 Professor Popova-Nowak 05/08/2014 Abstract When the Confederate South surrenders to the North at Appomattox this brought an end to the Civil War. With war at end the North could get back to focusing on growing the United Sates to be as strong as Europe‚ or other countries. Thus‚ the U.S. began to undergo a transformation from a mostly rural society to progressively urban‚ as new technologies brought rise to a new way

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    Civil War During the mid 1800s a horrendous conflict commenced in the United States caused by a friction about race‚ and slavery between the North and the confederacy. This disagreement managed to generate a Civil War. The military action stimulated a humongous slaughter on the Confederates stand. The confederates undertook a plethora of destruction during‚ along with after the war. When portraying the aftermath of being defeated the South is confronted with profound deprivation‚ lack of a social

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    After the Civil war America went through a period of Reconstruction in order to rebuild and unify the nation. During this time both the North and South were looking for ways to redefine freedom especially for the newly freed slaves. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated so unexpectedly that no one really knew what he had planned or wanted to do in order to reconstruct the country. Looking back reconstruction was unfinished and created many problems for the nation. President Johnson believed that there

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    Carol simmons HIS 105- Contemporary US History Industrialization after the Civil War 8/03/2014 After the Civil War‚ the United States became much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920‚ industrialization improved American life in many ways‚ transforming it into a modern industrial society but also created problems for the American people. Three major improvements that contributed to the United States economy were the railroads‚ factories and immigration. Railroads during

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    The conclusion of the Civil War in favor of the north was supposed to mean an end to slavery and equal rights for the former slaves. Although laws and amendments were passed to uphold this assumption‚ the United States Government fell short. The thirteenth‚ fourteenth‚ and fifteenth amendments were proposed and passed within five years of the Civil War’s conclusion. These amendments were to create equality throughout the United States‚ especially in the south where slavery had been most abundant

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    After the Civil War many people became rich. The wealth of people was shown quite clearly. The rich would try to present their earnings in the most obvious ways. However‚ not everyone can be rich. There were many poor people in poverty. Race‚ gender‚ religion‚ or even politics of the people did not matter. Many people were in deep poverty and it‚ like the rich and their expensive accessories‚ showed. It showed by the way they lived. The community was unsanitary and so were the people. Many diseases

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    After the Civil War‚ the southern soldiers were going back to devastated cities‚ destroyed railroads‚ and many cities were burned to the ground as a result of Sherman’s march from sea to sea. After the Civil War occurred‚ the slaves were given freedom from their owners‚ and slavery was banned. That attempt at reconstruction was not a complete fail‚ but it took a little bit of time for America to give social and economic equality to slaves. There were many attempts made by several different presidents

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    The Effects of Disarmament on “Former” Nuclear and Small Power Relations Neil Kelty August 12‚ 2010 POLS-Y 375 The invention and widespread proliferation of nuclear weapons has forever altered the international landscape and world leaders’ approach to conflict. Today‚ prominent political leaders attempt to create an ideal environment that allows the diverse international community to co-exist in one system without the constant threat of major conflict. However‚ while some leaders attempt

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    (03) – Professor Higgins Assignment #1 6 January 2016 Rebuilding The South After the Civil War‚ problems like destruction‚ hunger‚ and violence occurred in the Southern parts of the United States. The United States was in a desperate state for improvements the economy and getting production back to the way they used to be. In 1965‚ the Senate passed the 13 amendment to free slaves‚ but this caused more problems. Former slaves‚ were unable to take care of themselves since they did not have any land

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