Since the time of British colonization in the New World‚ sectionalism had played a major role in American politics. Differing geographies and climates had lent to development of varying types of economies. While he north dominated shipbuilding and trade‚ the South became dependent on the exploration of cotton‚ rice‚ tobacco‚ and indigo for revenue. Such contrasting economies ultimately led to different attitudes towards the welfare of the nation‚ particularly those which involved slavery‚ and views
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The Role of Federal Government The Role of Federal Government Initially‚ a citizen of the United States would be more likely to interact with and be impacted by state or local government than the federal government. Possibly the first major expansion of federal power came during the Civil War‚ when the federal government refused to allow the secession of what came to be known as the Confederate States of America. Not only did the federal government not allow for the secession of states from
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division in the country between North and South widened. However‚ in spite of the rising rhetoric‚ the state of Georgia was far from becoming a "war machine." In Marietta‚ the Georgia Military Institute went to the state for funds only three times between 1852 and 1863. Throughout the state‚ railroads were being built up for economic reasons‚ not reasons of war. Atlanta was concerned about fighting equipment for its newly formed fire department‚ not for some secret military unit. Life went on "as
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The Civil War affected many lives; not only during those years but in future years to come. The war directly affected not only men‚ but women as well by laying the groundwork for a powerful movement demanding equal rights. By examining women’s roles during the Civil War one can conclude that by women defying “proper roles” and by ratifying the Fifteenth Amendment propelled the women’s suffrage movement into legal documents that can be freely exercised. Women abolitionists vying for the end of slavery
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Women in the Homefront Women had many roles in the Civil War. One of their main roles was at the home front. The North and the South had very different approaches given the financial differences. In the North women organized many Ladies Aid Societies. In these societies women would bake‚ can‚ and plant food that they would then send to the troops. They also made uniforms‚ blankets‚ pillows‚ socks‚ and gloves for the soldiers. Other than making food and clothes for the soldiers they raised money
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The role of the federal government has continuously changed throughout the years. During the prohibition period‚ the government was very hands-on by not allowing Americans to drink alcohol. The prohibition did not work very well and the government then adopted more of a hands-off approach. By reducing regulation‚ the economy suffered and the Great Depression struck as a result. Therefore‚ the government retook more of a hands-on approach and the economy began to improve. The federal government continued
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From Settlement to Superpower. Response Essay: Experiences of African Americans during the Civil War period Seet Seng Liang‚ Jonathan A0073301X “I acknowledge that this research is the product of my own work. All materials consulted have been duly cited and credited.” ___________________ The 1860s and 1870s were particularly trying times for African Americans. The Civil War which lasted from 1861 to 1865 saw America undergo social and political change as Americans struggled to redefine
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The role of state and local governments has provided a vital role in defining federal relations. The relationship has been defined by a few factors: Congress‚ the Supreme Court or other courts‚ and funding policies The courts must address questions concerning the powers of the state and federal government. Early Supreme Court decisions mirrored the views of Chief Justice John Marshall‚ who favored a strong national government. In defining commerce in the Gibbons v. Ogden case‚ he argued that Congress
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Women played an important role during the American Civil War but it wasn’t until 100 years afterwards that they received recognition. Even today history books skip over the important roles women had during the Civil War. Wives‚ mothers‚ daughters‚ and grandmothers impacted the War both at home and on the battlefield. Their lives changed in many ways with the onset of the Civil War. Women took on many different roles that helped their side during the Civil War. Born on December 25‚ 1821‚ in Oxford
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Reconstruction period (1865-1877) was the era of rebuilding‚ the south‚ after the Civil War. In the South reconstruction meant rebuilding the economy‚ establishing new state and local governments and establishing a new social structure between whites and blacks. Abolishing slavery‚ what should be demanded of the Southern states‚ restoring political rights to the South‚ and what should be the responsibility of the newly freed slaves were the concerns doing the Reconstruction period. They also wanted
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