Analytical Assignment Turning points that occur during a conflict such as a civil war may be found in men‚ as well as forces of events. Turning points are the moments or acts which are thought to have had profound effects which are necessary to drive the war along the course which it took. During the American Civil War in the 1860’s there can be a widespread debate over which actual event was the turning point in the war that led to a Union victory. Most analysts refer to July 4th‚ 1864 when the
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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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provide advantages and limitations to this study in history? The sources that Richard F. Nation used in order to write the article “Violence and the Rights of African Americans in Civil War-Era Indiana: The Case of James Hays” were plentiful. Nation used books from other historian‚ as well as newspaper from the time of Hays case‚ civil records‚ and records of the U.S. census (Nation‚ R. F. 2004‚ pg.216‚ 218‚ 220 & 225). The advantages of Nation using other writer’s books‚ studies‚ and articles‚ is
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There are numerous long term and short term events that caused the Civil War to occur. From the long term impacts of slavery and the Missouri Compromise to the short term effects of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Bleeding Kansas‚ the Civil War was caused mainly by one significant step. Although Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Dred Scott had an impact on the civil war‚ it was not as significant as the election of 1860. The election was the most important event because it lead to the secession of South Carolina and also
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312-313). 2. War of 1812 Beginning in 1812 and ending in 1815‚ the War of 1812 was a war between American forces and British troops. The reasons that America felt war was necessary included violations of American maritime rights by the British‚ impressment of United States citizens into the British navy‚ provocation of the Native Americans‚ and a defense of national honor and stature. The war was fought primarily in the northern United States and Canada and concluded with an American victory at
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Weapons of the Civil War Many traditional weapons were used in the Civil War‚ from knives to muskets‚ and bayonets to cannons. There was new technology that was introduced into warfare‚ through the Civil War‚ like rifled gun barrels‚ the Minie ball‚ and repeating rifles. A rifled gun barrel is the barrel of a rifle which has ridges grooved into it‚ so when the bullet is fired‚ it has more stability‚ which leads to more damage. A Minie Ball is a bullet for a rifle that has grooves around the entire
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Sadly the Civil War divided our young nation‚ this time we weren ’t fighting another country for our freedom. We were fighting now fighting amongst ourselves--all Americans!!!! The potential to ruin our own nation from within was a distinct possibility. This was brother against brother-families divided. The Civil War lasted four years‚ 1861 to 1865. "Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until the key is in our pocket‚" President Abraham Lincoln said. Southerners agreed.
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Part One After the Civil War thins in the industrialization changed tremendously. Many machines replaced the hand labors as to the main meaning to manufacturing‚ increasing the production capacity. Many investors and bankers supplied many of the huge amounts of money that business leaders needed to expand their operations. Part Two Major Aspects of Industrialization Urbanization: Entrepreneurship involves the identification of opportunities based on information transferred from sources
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The Civil war began on April 12‚ 1861. The southern united states broke away from the northern half of the united states. The south became a confederacy. The immediate causes of the civil war were states rights‚ the election of Abraham Lincoln‚ and the expansion west. These were three of the main causes but what was the ultimate cause? One of the first main causes of the civil war was States rights. Southern states believed that they should have the say of what to do in their state. The southern
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was an inventor before the Civil War and turned his attention weaponry when the Civil War broke out. At this time the Gatling Gun is the only available rapid fire weapon (The Gatling Gun). The Gatling Gun almost didn’t see any action during the Civil War. A few Union army commanders bought Gatling Guns for their soldiers (Gatling Gun) The Gatling Gun was developed and used in the Civil War. The main arguments are how the Gatling Gun works and was used in the Civil War‚ why Gatling invented the Gatling
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