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    An important strength of the North was its manufacturing capabilities. Factories could mass produce weapons while the South had few facilities capable of providing weapons. The North had experienced an industrial revolution in which many factories produced supplies necessary for an army. Another strength of the North was that it had better railroads and highways‚ including naval shipping resources used to re-supply forces. The North possessed a large amount of the country’s railroad and canal systems

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    Moving: North vs. South

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    Moving: North vs. South People relocate all the time. There are many places to choose from. I think that the most common deciding factor is the climate you may like or dislike. You may choose to live in the North where you can enjoy the falling snow and skies strapped to your feet‚ or down South where you might prefer fun in the sun‚ and sand between your toes. Though both places can offer different climates‚ they can also have some similarities. Where would you like to live? Let’s

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    North vs. South The North and South had many differences and very little similarities. They each focused on industry‚ agriculture‚ slavery and tariffs. Even though they both strived to manufacture and evolve their land in the revolution‚ they both had many different views. The North often debated with the South about slavery‚ which created a lot of their rivalries. This event helped them start on their own to soon develop their land into a greater industry. In the North‚ their industry

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    Antebellum America

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    Regions are specializing The period of time in America before the civil war proved to bring out the specialties in each region. The West brought America true farming and allowed livestock to succeed. The eastern part of America prevailed in industrialization‚ creating many cities and businesses. The southern part of the United States was the dominated by slavery‚ plantains‚ and growing cotton. America had many skills but these talents were not mixed well‚ and each region had its very own specialty

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    of the usefulness of the theories of Imperialism and North-South relations to this study‚ followed by a subtle correlation with the theme of the study and finally how it applies here. Regarding to the subject matter which is the effect of the British colonial system on the indigenous socio-political system of another entity (so to speak); there are conceptual variables to consider which includes colonialism/imperialism‚ North/South

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    North or South? Civil War.

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    “At any time‚ the South can raise‚ equip‚ and maintain in the field‚ a larger army than any Power of the earth can send against her‚ and an army of soldiers men brought up on horseback‚ with guns in their hands.” (from Senator James Henry Hammond’s “Cotton is King‚” Document Library‚ March 4‚ 1858) The Confederates have their advantages and weaknesses in their economy‚ diplomacy‚ and military and so do the Union. However‚ the Confederacy stood above the Union with their advantages of the southern

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    talked about would be the colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts. Each colony was unique in its own way‚ but similarities between the two were also apparent. These similarities and differences helped shape what would eventually become the “North” and “Southduring the Civil War. The English settlements in Virginia and Massachusetts were both established in the early 1600s but the reason why and how they were established differed tremendously. The first permanent English settlement began in the Chesapeake

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    Compare and Contrast Essay (North Korea and South Korea) While North Korea and South Korea have some similarities‚ there are many differences. These differences will make people wonder how they ever even worked together as one country. After World War II‚ the country that was known as one split into two. The United States was influencing the south and the soviets were influencing the north. As a result‚ the two countries are now governed differently and have many differences in government

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    In the novel “North and South”‚ Elizabeth Gaskell challenges the role of women in Victorian society through her portrayal of Margaret as a powerful and independent woman. During the reign of Queen Victoria‚ a woman’s place was in the home‚ as domesticity and motherhood were considered to be sufficient emotional fulfilment for females. Women did not have suffrage rights‚ the right to own property‚ and rarely had any control over their own lives. Gaskell develops the character of Margaret to break

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    What would make the U.S. Turn on each other and enter battle? I think they turned on each other because of slavery. I think that all people should be treated the same no matter what color their skin is. The north has no slaves at all but the still don’t treat the African Americans poorly. There are many major cities here but they are all crowded and and dirty. There are warm summers and snowy cold winters with a short growing season. The forest is used to build ships which is very helpful since

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