The Civil War The time period in history that I am most interested in learning more about is The Civil War. I would like to learn more about this time period because it was one of the most defining moments in American history. This time period is interesting to me because of all the implications that the Civil War would have on the future of America. This was a moment when our nation was divided between the North and the South and led to a war. The way our nations leaders responded to the division
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The Civil War:The Real ReasonWhat was the Civil War The Civil War began April 12‚ 1861 with the attacks of Fort Sumter‚ and did not end until April 9‚ 1865 with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army. Over 620‚000 died in the war‚ along with disease killing twice as many as those lost in battle. 50‚000 survivors returned home as amputees. So why was this war fought?A common misconception It is a commonly held view that President Lincoln fought the Civil War to free the slaves
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The Civil War was one of the most important events that occurred in America. It shaped America to what it is today. Tension rising thing after thing and was one of the most debatable and deadly events in history. Without the Civil War‚ there would still be slavery and other horrible acts. Though it may be said that the War happened all because of one event‚ which is not true. There are several factors that led to the War‚ and it was not just one occasion. The biggest cause that led to the Civil War
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which are religious‚ social and economical. These differences would lead to disputes between North and South that would take place for years. Religiously the two regions were on almost opposite ends of the spectrum. The North‚ according to document D‚ made God the center of their government. This led to everybody in the colony having good morals and set on living an honest‚ religious life. The South‚ however‚ had no such intentions when its colonies were formed. Document F tells us that the
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The Civil War was a war between the North and the South and who should get this big plot of land in the middle. The North thought that they should get the land because it was above the imaginary line which was called the ¨36‚30¨ line. However‚ the South wanted it because they wanted to expand slavery in the U.S. That was one of the reasons why it caused the Civil War. In addition‚ there was many people that fought to end slavery people such as Dred Scott‚ John Brown‚ and many others. There are many
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Civil War in Somalia The video on the Civil War in Somalia showed that resources were limited and many people were dying during that time. Bodies were just rooting in the streets‚ some for two months ago and some for two days ago and didn’t get a proper burial. Untrained people are performing operations on tabletops because there is a shortage of doctors and surgical equipment. There was no water‚ no food‚ and no medicine. Most of the international community has turned their backs on Somalia. The
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Korean Civil War as Part of the Cold War On June 25 1950 North Korea invaded an unsuspecting South Korea. The South Korean army was pushed back to the southern edge of Korea until the United Nations armed with sixteen countries came into the war and pushed them right back close to China. After that‚ the South Koreans and U.N forces were pushed back to the 38th parallel where a cease fire happened on July 27 1953 and has held to this day. During this war‚ China and the Soviets both
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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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The Cause and Effect of the Civil War Though slavery was a key cause of the Civil War‚ it was not the sole reason for it. To hold slavery as the sole reason for the Civil War is incorrect as there were numerous economic‚ political and moral reasons behind the strife. Sectionalism (between the Northern and Southern states)‚ Economic (between the industrial North and agrarian South)‚ and Political differences (such as the South’s deeply held belief in states’ rights) all contributed to the conflict
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American Civil War – Yankees and Confederates: mid-19th Century Historical Investigation American Civil War – Yankees and Confederates: mid-19th Century To what extent was the Civil War inevitable? To a great extent the Civil War was inevitable. In 1861‚ the Civil War in America began‚ lasting four years and causing terrible destruction. The factors of different economies‚ slavery and human rights‚ different views of the Constitution‚ the westward expansion and Lincoln’s election contributed
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