...creating conflicts between the North and the South. Southern plantation owners needed to increase their labor force in order to have the ability to make cotton at a fast rate. The cotton gin led to an economic boom in the United States. The invention of the cotton gin had...
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...Westward Expansion III Economic Causes A Differences in economy B Westward Expansion IV Political Causes A Government V Aftermath A Costs of War CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR I. Introduction to Civil War The American Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting from 1861 and ending in 1865. This war was one of the most destructive events in American history, costing more than 600,000 lives. It was thought to be one that helped shape the character of the American individual today. From the Southern point of view, this war was a War of Rebellion, or a War for Southern Independence. From the Northern point of view this war was seen as a revolution. This unfortunate war started as a result of many years of differences between the Union and the Confederacy. It erupted after many years of conflict building up between the two regions. Between the North and the South there lay deep economic, social and political differences, but it is important to understand that Slavery was the root of cause of these differences. II. Social Causes There were many factors that contributed to the onset of the Civil War. Socially, the North and the South were built on different standards. The South, or the Slave States, was a slave-based community that followed a class-based system. This system consisted of aristocracy, middle class and then slavery. Many depended on slaves and were accustomed to this way of...
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...the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting from 1861 and ending in 1865. There were many said causes that led to the American Civil War. They were social, political and economic, however, the root of the Civil War was slavery. There were many factors that contributed to the onset of the Civil War. Socially, the North and the South were built on different standards. The South, or the Slave States, was a slave-based community that followed a class-based system. This system consisted of upper classes, middle class and then slavery. Many depended on slaves and were accustomed to this way of life, which was hard to change. Plantation owners had slaves working for them, and those who could not afford to own slaves would work on their own farm. The North had more immigrants settling in its areas, where labor was needed, but not the labor of slaves. Therefore it had a more developed society where most people worked in factories, and did not follow a class system. The Northerners opposed to Slavery as a body in the South, as the Confederate States were the only region in the world that still legalized the ownership of slaves. This angered the Southerners and threatened their way of life. Economic differences also developed between the two regions. The Southern states were farming states, and depended on agriculture rather than industrialization. After the Cotton Gin was invented, it increased the need for slaves and made cotton the chief crop of the South. The South was...
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...What caused the Civil War? The Civil War was caused by several different issues among the states. Slavery, state rights, and tariffs, were some of the major disagreements that caused the Southern States to secede from the Union. The secession of the Southern states signaled the start of the Civil War. Southern states were infuriated by the high tariffs that were placed on manufactured goods that were processed in the Northern states. Some Southern states believed they should be able to determine whether or not they want to follow nationwide tariffs on imported, manufactured goods. The tariffs did not affect the North as much as the South, because the economy of the North was dependent on the many factories that produced a variety of different...
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...In 1820, the North and South were somewhat different. By 1860, the North and South were on two different planets. What happened in the North and South to widen the differences? How did these changes affect the lives of all people in each section and their views on people in the other section? Be thorough and talk about economic, social, and cultural changes much more than political changes. The North and The South The North and South were very different by the 1860's. Several changes took place within the nation during this time from an onset of events happening after the 1820's. Inside of America, slavery became a major issue that tore the nation into two. Northerners favored equality for all, while contrarily Southerners supported the bondage of slaves to continue the labor of cotton productions, and ultimately, to ensure white supremacy. “After abolition in the North, slavery became the 'peculiar institution' of the of South – an institution unique to southern society” (417). This was also another large factor which shaped the regions. Overall, between the 1820's and 1860's, many economical, social, cultural and political changes happened which divided the nation into two. The occurrence of several events widened the differences between the North and the South. Despite the Northerners hopes that slavery would eventually die out and equality for all would regulate the nation, “the institution of slavery survived the crisis of the American Revolution and continued to...
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...Gettysburg was a major turning point for the Civil War (Civil War Academy, 2010). It turned the tide of war from the South to the North, pushing back Lee’s army that would never fight again on Northern soil and bringing confidence to the Union army. What Roles did Northern Women play in the War Effort on the Union Side during the Civil War Clara Barton, a Northerner, had the skills of helping people, especially in the American Civil War. During the war, she collected and delivered supplies to Northern troops in the Washington, D.C. area, used her medical skills to aid Northern troops, and later organized The Ladies Aid Society as well as The American Red Cross where she dedicated the remaining of her life. Northern women organized fundraising projects, county fairs, which were beneficial in raising money for medical supplies and other necessities. Inspired by Florence Nightingale, the women put forth efforts to work on the front lines aiding injured and wounded soldiers by establishing a Preventive Hygienic and Sanitary Service for helping the union soldiers called the United States Sanitary Commission which were to combat preventable diseases and infections (Chang, 1991). One of these famous Army nurses was Louisa May Alcott, who traveled from hospital to hospital providing humane and efficient care for the union soldiers. What Role Did the Southern Women Play in the War Effort on the Confederate Side During the Civil War Southern women were just...
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...Atlantic Chattel Slavery Through the progression of slavery, we see a gradual but dramatic change the way people viewed slaves. Many factors aided the deterioration of treatment towards slaves from a people to property mindset. Whether it was the beginning of the African Slave Trade, the economic driven cash crops, British laws passed to control slaves or the development of British Low Country each factor belittled the human aspect of a slave. To understand how one gets labeled as “cattle” we must understand where it came from. We first look at the beginning treatment of slaves to gather a comparison on how it differed from Atlantic Chattel Slavery. Slaves in the early east Africa were generally war captives of conquering dynasties. Islamic religion helped to maintain the humanity of these war captives. They were accepted as a member of the family (nation) but the lowest ranking one. Islamic members who owned slaves had obligations to educate and convert them to Islam. They also made it illegal to sell children from their parent which in turn was a cultural device to bring outside people into the society. After two generations of slavery these families were accepted into the society. Slaves during this time would also live to the same standards as their owners. This means a slave owned by a wealthy person would have a better lifestyle (clothes, food, etc.) than a poorer one. Slavery was still not a positive experience but when we compare to the lifestyle of Caribbean/America...
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...Moderator’s Questions “What is your opinion regarding the Compromise of 1850?” “Well, I feel that the Compromise was an excellent decision for Mr. Clay to make. Not only did it resolve many issues that had come to divide the North and the South, but it was also beneficial for both.” “Do you feel the Compromise of 1850 was beneficial?” “Yes, both the North and the South benefited from it. The North gained California as a free state, the South gained no slave restrictions in both Utah and New Mexico territories, such was to be decided by popular sovereignty. Slave trade was prohibited in Washington D.C. but slaveholding in the area was allowed. Texas loses the boundary dispute with New Mexico but gains 10 million dollars. All in all, the Compromise was fair and giving to everyone in the Union.” “What are your feelings on Popular Sovereignty and the consequences that have resulted from it, such as Bleeding Kansas?” “Popular Sovereignty may have been created for the people and by the people, but it does not help the people. It unconstitutional and has sparked many violent and chaotic results that have only helped to divide our nation further. Bleeding Kansas is perhaps the most obvious of these violent consequences. Not only did Bleeding Kansas present that our nation had divided into two, a North and South, it provoked the two sides into a state of war. With good hearted men from the same House fighting against each other over something as a little as whether Kansas was to be...
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...There was already an equal balance of slave states and free states, so there was a debate on what Missouri would be. Northerners and Southerners fought over it, so Henry Clay made the Missouri Compromise. With this, Maine would be admitted as a free state and Missouri a slave state. The 36° 30’N line, or the Mason Dixon line, was set as a division of where slavery is legal and illegal. This heated argument over slavery is what supports the worrisome tone in John Adams’ alarming quote. The compromise only temporarily withheld the issue of slavery, as can be seen from the future civil war. Although John C. Calhoun was one of those who encouraged the Tariff of 1816 in the South, he ended up calling it the Tariff of Abominations. He proposed the nullification theory, which raised the question: “Can federal laws be forced upon states?” Calhoun argued the Constitution is a contract among the states, and that if a state feels a law is unconstitutional they should have the right to reject it. If the state cannot reject the law, the government is tyrannical. Southern states use the nullification theory for cessation. Tensions start to grow in...
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...How did slavery affect slave's life in the south? Well, many slaves expressed their causes and effects of slavery clearly, their culture changed by all these hardships that slaves suffered! Many slaves had different opinions on slavery, but most slaves always believed they would have a chance to have a better future no matter how bad they were scared. Children childhoods were going to be a night mare just like the rest of the slave's life's! Firstly, families in the south were always hurt. For example, if a mother or father were sold away their family members or friends could raise their children that were left behind. Culture in the south is different, for instance, a slaveholder's death can break apart a family or even being sold can lead to a separation. When enslaved people got married their phrases for their ceremonies were "Unit death or separation do us part" (Chapter 9, 433), marriage...
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...practice of slavery, which was endorsed by the Southern states but was highly disagreed upon by the Northern states. The United States was equally divided on the issue of slavery. In 1849, Henry L. Benning who was a Georgia politician and the future Confederate general wrote to Howell Cobb, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-51) and...
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...America’s infancy saw a great deal of issues regarding their government before they became the power they are today. Many of these issues were due to the American population's fear of returning to a monarchical system like they had before, but despised. These issues included slavery, foreign and domestic affairs, taxation, the rise of politically associated parties and the addition of new territories. Through this essay, I will give my analysis about the issues brought up in the Ellis book and my thoughts on how they shaped America's landscape. In the book Ellis brings up a couple of key domestic affairs, which include slavery, the debt crisis post war , taxation, the power of the state government versus the power of the federal government and the rise of...
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...others, mostly involving northerners, did not. Texas had just won their independents against the Mexican government, who had just won their independence from Spain, and was ready for a new government. Some Americans say annexing Texas is a good asset for the economy due to the good farming land, but most where hesitant; not wanting to cause tension and/or...
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...follow, taking on unprecedented powers. He increase the war powers of the executive branch; he would use the navy to shut down Confederate shipping ports, allocate defense spending without approval from Congress, and would arrested thousands that were believed to support the Confederate cause. Lincoln was able to do this because he had the full backing of Congress and the north, much like Bush after 9/11. Where Lincoln seemed to have the greatest issue to start with were the Border States where they would need reinforcing, due to the fact that that was where most of the battles would take place. What Lincoln learned early on was that he would need the full support to win the war and that any compromise would anger both sides. When came to slavery for instance, northern democrats wanted him to compromise on slavery while Republicans wanted him to stop delaying the inevitable On August 6, 1861, Lincoln would begin the process by enacting the Confiscation Act that allowed the confiscation and freeing slaves who were used in Confederate war effort. In reality, the law had little effect on slaves or the war but it did signaled the beginning of the end of...
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...precious metal “gilded age” credited to mark twain The great leap forward- the prosperous economic times @ end of gilded age. The great leap forward was mainly concentrated in the north. The main cause of the GLF was the industrialization Throughout the gilded age the north accounted for 80precent of the industrial advancements. Until the 1800’s the only 2 components of the American economy was agriculture and overseas commerce. Then during the war of 1812 that began to change. The north started to do more manufacturing. 3 industries at the core of GLF steel industry railroad industry coal industry steel industry- over 400 steel companies. But only produced 200,000 tons of steel In 1900 – fewer than 80 steel companies But they produce 10million tons of steel Railroad industry – customers of steel coal and timber industry Government realized that railroad was so important So they gave it a lot of land. Coal Industry – Saudi Arabia of coal More here than anyone in the world. The Working People of The Gilded Age. Category A workers – white collar people. Had higher status Doctors Lawyers Ministers Journalists Needed higher education. **category A&B =Middle Class Category B workers – Skilled workers Worked with hands Did not dress nicely to work Got paid very well due to their skills Sometimes more than category A’s Carpenters Plumbers Category C workers- Not very skilled Got very dirty ...
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