The Civil War started April 12‚1861 with the attack on Fort Sumter. It was a war fought to preserve the Union and to free the slaves in the South. The North was more justified then the South for fighting the civil war because president Abraham Lincoln was trying to abolish slavery and bring the Union back together. The South was trying to keep slavery because without it there would be no one to pick the cotton‚ and that at the time was how the South made money. The civil war began with the attack
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The American Civil War In 1860‚ arguably the world’s greatest nation was locked in Civil War. The war divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate). The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were truly beaten. Out of this horrendous war though‚ where some 600‚000 men died grew a greater sense of nationalism than is today‚ unrivalled around the world. The American Civil War is interpreted differently by many historians but most see the catalyst as
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Why the North Won the American Civil War Union officer William Tecumseh Sherman observed to a Southern friend that‚ "In all history‚ no nation of mere agriculturists ever made successful war against a nation of mechanics. . . .You are bound to fail." While Sherman ’s statement proved to be correct‚ its flaw is in its assumption of a decided victory for the North and failure to account for the long years of difficult fighting it took the Union to secure victory. Unquestionably‚ the war was won
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Ever since the waning battles‚ and the slow‚ contentious process of reconstructing the Union and the readmission of the Confederate States‚ the American Civil War has filled more pages of scholarly discourse than any other event in U.S. history (1). Amongst the endless topics to which these volumes are devoted‚ no topic is more debated‚ chronicled and studied than the various causes that lead to the bloodiest conflict in American history‚ and its effects on this country’s future. As the 19th century
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2013 North and South: War on the Korean Peninsula War on the Korean Peninsula is always a possibility. While most experts agree that “ Korean War II” is not imminent‚ the actions of the new North Korean leader‚ Kim Jong Un‚ lead the United States to ponder the possibility of another Korean War. Andrew Salmon shows in his article “ Korean nightmare: Experts ponder potential conflict” the devastating loss of life on both sides‚ the epic battle that would take place between the North‚ South
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If the South seceded‚ the North and South would both be benefited. The North would have changed into a country with social and economic policies similar the ones in Canada or European countries. The South would have half an economy based on slave labor or an economy based on free labor. If Lincoln had let the 11 Southern states away‚ Southern blacks eventually would have won their freedom. They may have had to switch arms‚ but only a few could argue. Lincoln freed the slaves in 1863 but it wasn’t
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The Civil War has arguably been the most important event that America has undergone. The United State’s Civil War‚ also known as the War between the States‚ was fought from April 1861 until April 1865. The war was fought over the issues of slavery and the states’ rights. The Springfield‚ Spencer‚ Napoleon‚ and Gatling gun all helped the North and South in winning the Civil War. A large reason the North defeated the South was because of their advantage in weaponry. The North had a large railroad
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The North and The South After 4 grueling years‚ The Civil War finally came to an end on May 9th‚ 1865. Most believed the Civil War was started was because of the “Free states” (The North) and the “Slave states” (The South) couldn’t come to a compromise over the power of national government to stop slavery in the territories that had not yet become states. Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860 and vowed to keep slavery out of territories. The Civil war is an incredibly crucial part of history
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antebellum South‚ though steeped in pride and raised in military tradition‚ was to be no match for the burgeoning superiority of the rapidly developing North in the coming Civil War. The lack of emphasis on manufacturing and commercial interest‚ stemming from the Southern desire to preserve their traditional agrarian society‚ surrendered to the North their ability to function independently‚ much less to wage war. It was neither Northern troops nor generals that won the Civil War‚ rather Northern
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on April 9‚ 1865‚ many considered the Civil War to be over. The fact that the North was victorious over the South was accepted and the process of reconstruction began in America. It was never openly discussed on why the North defeated the South. However‚ the question began to slowly arise over time on why the South lost the Civil War. Many historians have become interested in this question and many reasons have been given on why the South lost the Civil War. Lack of manpower‚ shortages of supplies
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