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The First Modern War (the Civil War)
The Civil War was the first modern war. Technology had reached new levels due to the Industrial Revolution. New weapons, ships, transportation, and medicines were all being used in the Civil War. This created problems because the technology was much more advanced then anything the people of the time were familiar with. Due to lack of experience using the new technology, accidents happened and casualties were high. New weapons were first used in the
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Why the American Civil War Lasted for Longer Than 90 Days
Why the American Civil War lasted for longer than 90 days The North had expected their war with the south to last for no more than 90 days. They not only had more men up in the north but they had more resources as well. Now why couldn't they defeat the south? I have to say it is due to the incompetence of the north's generals commanding the army, and the army itself. On April
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Civil War
Today's college kids can't seem to cut the cord with mom and dad. Great score on a test? Flip open the cell phone and give mom the good news. Roommate bugging you? Zip an e-mail to dad to get some solace. Going home next weekend? Alert the folks to stock up on laundry soap. Recent studies in Minnesota and nationwide show that the so-called "millennial generation" is calling home at a rate that would boggle
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Civil War
Civil War As I sat thinking about what to write about i started to realize that slavery and war were the two things that at leat keep me going and I knew i could say alot on both. I couldn’t quite figgure out how i was going to join the two until i did some research and other reading and started to remember the civil war and it’s purposes. I not one to into history
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The Civil War and Its Effects
Civil war From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For other uses, see civil war (disambiguation). See list of civil wars for individual examples. A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight for political power or control of an area. Some civil wars are also categorized as revolutions when major societal restructuring is a possible outcome of the conflict. An insurgency, whether successful or
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Black Soldiers in the Civil War
Approximately 186000 Negroes became federal soldiers. They served under white officers and often suffered discrimination in such matters as pay and bounties. But they proved courageous fighters in several of the battles in which they participated. Confederate officials were shortsighted in failing to use slaves as soldiers. Many confederate leaders feared an uprising once the Negroes were given arms. Others opposed the use of slaves on grounds that the Negroes were ill-prepared for such high
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American Civil War
civil war on sdfshjAlthough the American Civil War mainly occurred because of slavery, the fact is that slavery had a lot to do with economic and social issues. By the year of 1860, the North and the South was developed into extremely different sections. There was opposing social, economic, and political points of view, starting back into colonial periods, and it slowly drove the two regions farther in separate directions. The two sections tried to
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Slavery in the Civil War
Owning a slave in North America during the Civil War era was as common as having a house pet today. Slaves were being sold like cattle to work on the cotton fields for the farmers mainly in the Southern Region of the United States. In the North, the economy was based on factories and wages compared to the South who had large plantations which needed the slaves to pick cotton. These different economies caused divisions
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Civil War Advances
The civil war introduced many new advances in industrial and technological development. Both the North and South used the railroad and river for transportation. The North (Union) was more technologically advanced than the South (Confederate States). The Union made better use of the railroad, had better military medicine, and had better weapons than the Confederacy. The North was far more industrialized than the South was at the time. The North also contained some of the
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The Civil War
Hist 136 Tuesday 1:30 4/5/2005 Paper #2 The Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars of all time, and it was fought by people of the same country. It is amazing to think that such a thing could have happened to this country. About 260,000 rebel soldiers and 373,000 Union soldiers were killed (Text, pg. 378). The reason for such a high number of deaths is mainly because most battles of the war involved
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Why the South Could Not Win the Civil War
The American antebellum South, though rich in pride and raised in military tradition, was to be no match for the promising superiority of the rapidly developing North in the coming Civil War. Their lack of readily trained men, in conjunction with social and economical issues, made the Civil War a joke for the North, and a disaster for the South. The paramount reason the South fell well short of a victory was the obvious difference
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Could the South Have Won the Civil War?
“In all history, no nation of mere agriculturists ever made successful war against a nation of mechanics…You are bound to fail.” Union officer William Tecumseh Sherman to a Southern friend. “Why did the North win the Civil War?” is only half of a question by itself, for the other half is “Why did the South lose the Civil War?” To this day historians have tried to put their finger on the exact reason for the
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Causes of the Civil War
The causes of the Civil War are many, the obvious being slavery, however that is merely on the surface. The underlying causes were far more detrimental to the health of the union, the main cause being money. The economic disputes between the North and the South, which were partially over slavery, were the root to the South seceding. The resentment felt by the South towards the North, because of the growth of cities, ports, and
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Reconstruction After the Civil War
The period of Reconstruction began during the Civil War and ended in 1877. This era is known for the advancements made in favor of racial equality. These improvements included the fourteenth amendment (citizenship and equal protection under the law to blacks) and the fifteenth amendment (voting rights for blacks) of the Constitution. Yet, with the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the Republican Party lost control of the southern governments and the Democratic Party took over.
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Pr Study Guide
People to know: 1. Glen Broom- He was selected as the outstanding journalism professor at San Diego State University in 1989. Co-author of my book./introduced 4 practitioner roles 2. David Dozier- He is a member of the public relations faculty of the School of Communication, San Diego State University, one of the top-ranked public relations programs in the United States. He is the founding Graduate Director for the School of Communication (1995-1998). 3. Martha Lauzen-
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A Latin American Study Guide
1． Virgin Islands British Anguilla British Montserrat British Honduras British New Grenada British New Spain Spanish New Grenada Spanish Peru Spanish La Plata Spanish Cuba Spanish Dominican Republic Spanish St. Martin Dutch Dutch Guiana Dutch Brazil Portuguese Guadeloupe French Marie Glante French Martinique French St. Martin French French Guiana French Haiti French 2. 1 Mainland- The region of densely populated area that stretches from the mainland of Mesoamerica to the northern South American rimland 2.
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The American Civil War (1861-1865)
The American Civil War The American Civil War (1861-1865) took more American lives than any other war in history. It so divided the people of the United States that in some families brother fought against brother. The chief and immediate cause of the war was slavery. Southern states, including the 11 states that formed the Confederacy, depended on slavery to support their economy. Southerners used slave labor to produce crops, especially cotton. “Although slavery was
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Civil War: The Role of Ex-Slaves After The Civil War
Civil War: The Role of Ex-Slaves After the Civil War 1860 was a critical year in the history of the United States of America. America's position as a country established on principles of freedom had been weakened by slavery. It was an election year and Abraham Lincoln (b. Feb. 12, 1809 - d. April 15, 1865) was nominated for the presidency of the United States, representing the Republican Party. The Democratic Party was divided into
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Ld 6 Study Guide
LD 6 PROPERTY CRIMES - KEY POINTS 6.01.EO1 Recall the crime elements required to arrest a suspect for theft. To arrest a subject for theft, the necessary crime elements include: • the taking and • carrying away of • personal property of another • without consent • with intent to permanently deprive the owner. 6.01.EO2 Recall the crime elements required to arrest a suspect for vehicle theft. To arrest a subject for vehicle theft, the
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Study Guides
Prep AP/Geography January 11, 2003 Chapter 1 Study Guide: Exploring Geography Section 1: The Five Themes of Geography 1. Geography- the study of where people, places, and things are located and of the ways in which things relate to each other. 2. Absolute location- any place or thing exact position on the globe. 3. Equator- an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles. The equator divides the world in
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Famous People of the Civil War
Famous People of the Civil War Ullysses S. Grant Ulysses Simpson Grant served effectively with Zachary Taylor's army at Monterey during the Mexican war. Right when the war began Grant obtained a position on the staff of General George McClellan. During the war he showed courage in both physically and morally manners. In February 1862 Grant captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson with help from the Federal navy. In October he was appointed commander of
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The Failure of Southern Civil War Reconstruction
The Failure of Southern Civil War Reconstruction The time of Reconstruction for the South was wrought with many conflicting factors, which ultimately brought about the end, and noted failure, of the plan. Opposing elements in the political realm, coupled with economic hardships following the war, and the attempt to redesign the entire social structure of the South slowly but assuredly destroyed the plan of Reconstruction. Although the original design of the plan seem plausible, as
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Why the North Won the Civil War "you Are Bound to Fail"
Why the North won the Civil War "You Are Bound to Fail." Union officer William Tecumseh Sherman to a Southern friend: In all history, no nation of mere agriculturists ever made successful war against a nation of mechanics. . . . You are bound to fail. (Catton, Glory Road 241) The American antebellum South, though steeped in pride and raised in military tradition, was to be no match for the burgeoning superiority of the rapidly
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The Absent Father During the Spanish Civil War
The absent father durilng the Spanish Civil War did not only mean the father was at war, the father was part of the Spanish Diaspora living in New York City but he was away doing politics against Franco. He didn't take care of the family because he was living for the cause. He was trying to liberate Spain from Franco. This father would take his small daughter to all the political meeting where politicians would
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The Awakening Study Guide
Analytical Focus: Point of View: The point of view in this novel is in third person. The narrator is just like a silent observer, watching everything while being non-judgmental to anyone. This third person point of view allows us to clearly see what others think about Edna, and Edna's thoughts exactly too. Imagery: The imagery in this novel is very vividly descriptive from the very start. It begins with the introduction to the parrot on
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