because many outcomes could have came out of this month; such as having slaves in our present‚ or having a our nation split in two and higher taxing. Throughtout this book‚ four major points are reviewed with its various important actions that shaped this country. The war can be viewed in several different ways: as the final‚ a violent phase in a conflict of two regional subcultures‚ etc. However you interpreted it‚ the Civil War stands as a story of great heroism‚ sacrifice‚ triumph‚ and tragedy
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The American Civil War‚ also known as the War Between the States‚ was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 in the United States of America after seven Southern slave states declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America (the "Confederacy" or the "South"). The states that remained in the Union were known as the "Union" or the "North". The war had its origin in the fractious issue of slavery‚ especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. Foreign powers did
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Decoding the Black Woman Lazy. Promiscuous. Matronly. Angry. These words‚ which stem from many stereotypes‚ are typically attributed to black women. Stereotypes‚ an oversimplified standardized conception or image of a person or group‚ have negatively burden black women throughout the years. Frequently‚ stereotypes arise from something that is true‚ but are usually manipulated and exaggerated. The stereotypes of black women change to suit the political circumstances of certain time periods. The
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Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment: (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life‚ liberty or property without due process of law; (3) no state can deprive a person of equal protection of the laws. Second of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War. 15th Amendment: States cannot deny any person the right to vote because of race. Third of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War. First Voting Rights Amendment
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opposed to the spread of slavery in the context of two of the following: With the upset in balance of the Mexican War‚ antislavery activists were upset about any potential compromise while with the Kansas-Nebraska act‚ they settled with the idea of them being in a state of popular sovereignty. The acquisitions of the Mexican War triggered an upset in the balance of free and slave states. The solution of extending the Missouri Compromise line of 3630’ angered both proslavery and antislavery activists
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America. Just two months later‚ the Civil war began and Texas was engaged in a bloody battle of lifestyles and beliefs that cost both the North and the South dearly. There were many reasons Texas fought in the civil war. Texas fought in the Civil War because‚ they wanted to protect their state rights‚ their love for Texas‚ and to preserve slavery. These reasons were important because it made a change in Texas history. To begin with‚ Texans fought in the Civil War to protect their states’ rights. Texans
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with the black community the emergence of BET was desperately needed to change the portrayal of African Americans in film and television. With nearly 32 million homes subscribed to BET‚ black Americans finally had a channel specifically for them. Despite the previous success of positive portrayals of African Americans on television such as The Cosby Show‚ finding black programming on television was rare and hard to come by. There was no television network where positive programming of the black community
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be explained as a city upon a hill‚ meaning being above and superior over those below. The Civil War‚ the imperialistic race of the 19th century‚ the Korean War‚ the KKK‚ and the Gulf War are all examples of the American Dream of superiority playing a part in American History. Americans all have a different idea of this superiority‚ but nonetheless strive to achieve it‚ where ever it may be. The Civil War‚ which split the United States‚ was a clash of two aspects of approaching the American Dream
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The Causes of the Civil War Through the antebellum period‚ The United States was not at war‚ but tensions continued to dominate the country. The north and the south relentlessly pressured each other over the issue of slavery. In 1860‚ South Carolina succeeded from the United states and the Civil War had begun. Although states right indirectly led to the succession of the Confederate States of America‚ slavery was the largest cause of the war as it was the greatest contributor to sectionalism‚ followed
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The Civil War split our nation‚ Americans fighting Americans‚ brother against brother. The war lasted four long years‚ a key battle fought westward was the turning point in the war: the Battle of Vicksburg. Between Cairo‚ Illinois‚ and the Gulf of Mexico‚ the Mississippi River twists and winds for nearly 1‚000 miles. Commonly referred to as the trunk of the American tree ’. The river was vital to both the American Government and to the Confederate forces in the west. The city of Vicksburg
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