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    When both the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) entered into war with each other‚ neither side was thoroughly prepared for battle. Both the North and the South had issues gathering enough resources and raising funds to support their war efforts (Goldberg‚ ed. 7‚ The American Journey‚ 405). However‚ the Union did have an advantage over the Confederacy. The North had a large population‚ strong political and military leadership‚ and plentiful resources; while the South struggled to piece together

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    New Jersey New Jersey‚ one of the thirteen colonies‚ became the third state on December 18‚ 1787. Georgia Georgia‚ one of the thirteen colonies‚ ratified the US Constitution on January 2‚ 1788‚ becoming the fourth state to do so; it joined the Confederacy on January 19‚ 1861‚ and re-entered the Union after the Civil War. Connecticut Connecticut‚ one of the thirteen colonies‚ became the fifth state on January 9‚ 1788. Massachusetts Originally part of the thirteen colonies‚ Massachusetts became

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    This essay will analyze the varied factor that led to Northern victory in the Civil War between 1861-1864. The central reasons for this Union success can be categorized in economic‚ political‚ and military factors; some of these elements would include the southern focus on cotton monoculture‚ the union naval blockade‚ the confederate doctrine of State’s Rights‚ and the strength of union generals and their military tactics‚ between others. Overall‚ the north achieved dominance due to a combination

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    as an opportunity for Europeans to officially declare their loyalty in order to maintain trade connections. Because of Confederate military failures and the South’s connection to slavery‚ European powers never recognized the legitimacy of the Confederacy. Blockade The Secretary of the Navy‚ Gideon Welles‚ suggested creating an undeclared blockade. This would ensure that other nations could not grant the South “belligerent status.” Instead of following this course of action‚

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     but what if education is the key to empowering  everybody to do a better job as citizens of the world not just people in a community. Education is  the way to keep up with the evolution of the world or making yourself self­independant. Nobody  likes feeling like the “dunce” of the room or class so we most likely try to go beyond everyone  through learning more. ​ Emmanuel says​  that education can help his people but how‚ with them  learning how not to turn in to child soldiers and how to live beyond the standards put on them

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    genre translates fairly directly into cinematic form‚ the coming-of-age film. A Bildungsroman tells about the growing up or coming of age of a sensitive person who is looking for answers and experience. The genre evolved from folklore tales of a dunce or youngest son going out in the world to seek his fortune. Usually in the beginning of the story there is an emotional loss which makes the protagonist leave on his journey. In a Bildungsroman‚ the goal is maturity‚ and the protagonist achieves it

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    We find strength where we belong: Little Mike is only five years old. Clenching onto his mother’s fingers‚ he stands intimidated in front of a confronting building‚ which is seemingly to be called his School for the next thirteen daunting years of his life. Not wanting to leave his mum‚ his sharp screech breaks through the usual drone of the passing crowd‚ accompanied by the crocodile tears trickling down his blushed cheeks. It is rather his fear of being separated from his parents which troubles

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    General Beauregard was a great general for the Confederacy. He was called the hero of Fort Sumter because he protected the fort when the Union was attacking the fort. General Beauregard also had a satisfying life. He went to one of the best colleges ever. If I was General Beauregard’s parents I would be very proud of him. General Beauregard had an exceptional early life. He was born on May 28th‚ 1818 in Saint Bernard‚ Louisiana. His parents were Hélène Judith de Reggio and Jacques Toutant-Beauregard

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    The confederate flag is the flag the southern states created when they seceded from the union in 1860. It was mainly used during the time of the civil war when the south formed their own country; the confederacy. During the time of the Confederacy‚ the south saw the flag as a representation of “southern pride” and states’ rights. But‚ many others‚ even to this day‚ see it much differently. The flag has been seen as a symbol of many negative ideas and events. Therefore‚ I believe that the flag should

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    Child-rearing was an evolving practice within the English upper class from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. A new adult view of children as mature‚ fragile and inherently good led to changes in the nursing‚ care‚ and discipline of English‚ aristocratic children. In the 16th century‚ much in accordance with the Puritan doctrine‚ children were seen as naturally evil beings (Doc 1). Proper and pious parents were responsible for instilling virtues and morals into their organically pagan children

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