The Civil War:The Real ReasonWhat was the Civil War The Civil War began April 12‚ 1861 with the attacks of Fort Sumter‚ and did not end until April 9‚ 1865 with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army. Over 620‚000 died in the war‚ along with disease killing twice as many as those lost in battle. 50‚000 survivors returned home as amputees. So why was this war fought?A common misconception It is a commonly held view that President Lincoln fought the Civil War to free the slaves
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Thesis: According to the quote‚ due to the Civil War The United States underwent a major change and had an important impact‚ it made the US the unsegregated nation we are today. This war was important to us becoming one nation‚ it spread peace among the United States. Would you believe me if I told you that the world is what it is today because of war‚ even though war is still going on today? According to the quote‚ due to the Civil War The United States underwent a major change that a big affect
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Causes Of The Civil War Civil war was from 1861-1865 and began when a confederate shot a union at Fort Sumter‚ but what led to the Civil War was slavery. Slavery was a major cause of the Civil War because Northerner were against slavery‚ while the southerner were pro-slavery. The tension between the two side led to the civil war. Abraham Lincoln declared "government cannot endure permanently half slave‚ half free"(historyplace.com). Slavery is the main cause of the civil war comparison to the western
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Civil War HIS/115 July 24‚ 2011 Civil War 1787 – Northwest Ordinance * Included provisions that outlawed slavery throughout the territory by congress * Created social and economic tension between the North and the South Aug 1846 – Wilmot Proviso * Proviso to prevent the introduction of slavery and all African Americans in any territory acquired from Mexico * Considered to be one of the first actions/events to lead to secession and the Civil War 1846 – The Mexican War
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The Civil War was the bloodiest war the United States has ever fought - killing over 620‚000 Americans and causing more destruction than any other war. Long standing conflicts and disagreements made the violent war seem inevitable years before it happened‚ and led to it becoming a major turning point in US history. Americans have struggled with sectionalism since the colonial days‚ as seen in the issue of slavery and states rights‚ and the passing of documents and compromises such as the Articles
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years of the war‚ what were the political and military strategies of each side? Which side was more successful? Why? In the mid 1800’s the Civil War begun. It was between the Union‚ the north‚ and the Confederates‚ the south. Each side had its own reason to start the war. Economic and social differences between the North and the South were one of the reasons. Another reason for the start of the war was the fight for more state rights and more federal rights. The fight between Slave and Non-Slave
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The Revolutionary war had many causes and effects that led to the French Revolution. The Storming of the Bastille‚ the Reign of Terror‚ and the passing of the Declaration of Rights of Man‚ where all key components of the french revolution the biggest being the execution of the king and queen. These important historical sites‚ and documents all pushed towards the French Revolution. It caused tensions from the American Revolution‚ The economic crisis in france pushed towards social injustices towards
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The Weapons of the American Civil War The Civil War‚ also called The War Between the States‚ was one of the bloodiest wars in American history. What made the Civil War such a massacre? The Civil War was such a bloodbath because the technological advances were so far superior to the tactics of the infantry‚ that the weapons virtually obliterated the soldiers. Soldiers would form lines known as a battalions. In these battalions‚ soldiers would basically march to their deaths. In addition to
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years before and during the Civil War. The South‚ also known as the Confederates‚ supported slavery. The North‚ also known as the Union‚ was anti-slavery‚ and made every effort that they could to cease it. The Confederates were usually cruel to their slaves‚ and denied them basic rights. The Union supporters were right in their attempts to end slavery and protect the deserved equity of all people: white or black. Although slavery was not the only cause of the Civil War‚ it was a main factor to
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Effects of the Spanish Civil War From 1936 and 1939‚ the Spanish Civil War had taken place. As a consequence‚ about 500‚000 people died‚ and the Nationalist had taken power with Francisco Franco as the new Spanish leader. The 17th of July of 1936‚ war had erupted in Spain rising tensions between the Republicans and the Nationalists‚ leading to military conflicts through out Spanish territory. Consequently‚ foreign aid had been provided to both sides‚ including countries such as Germany‚ and the
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