...African-Americans would not stand for slavery any longer. Now that the war had commenced, they would find ways to escape from the hole they had been trapped in. Not only would they travel to the North, but they would also fight in the Union army. The minority would come to avail the Union. They would fight for freedom and citizenship. It may have seemed easy, but going from the Confederacy to the Union wasn’t an easy task at all. African-Americans were willing to give all that they had to have liberation and citizenship in the U.S. Frederick Douglas was an African-American abolitionist who had escaped to the North for his freedom. He was also the author of a newspaper he had called The North Star. The North Star was called that because if you followed the North Star, you would make it to the Union, or the free half of the U.S (OI). The Negroes were inclined to give their lives and expose themselves to bullets in order to have freedom (Doc. 1). This was dangerous for them to travel to the Union because since they were in the war, the ways to get from the South to the North was guarded by soldiers. So on their way there, there were chances of them getting killed if the Union thought...
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...Introduction There have been numerous assessments of the events which occurred during the Civil War from 1861-1865, but none seem to justly satisfy the absolute, complete, and thorough accounts of James McPherson’s extremely detailed book, Battle Cry of Freedom. McPherson recounts the entire story of the Civil War, stresses on themes such as slavery and writes with a style of contingency to help create a deep study of all of the events- what did and did not happen. Battle Cry of Freedom is a masterful, fast paced retelling and remembrance that comes in the shape of a detailed resource. Published in 1988, it is critically acclaimed for its ability to provide in-depth factual storytelling. The amount of thought put into this expansive book by McPherson is researched meticulously as it calls for the skills of cogitation and contemplating. McPherson is a political...
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...The Civil War, one of the most taught pieces of American History, didn’t just have an effect on our country, it had an effect on our literature too. This was due to the fact that the Civil War was something big happening for the United States, the fact that everyone had a different perspective on what was truly going on, and that after the war had ended it was the rise of the beginning of realism. The effects that the Civil War had on the literature of America was both short and long term. During the war people were able to write down everything they did, saw, or felt so the world could understand the hidden pains and suffering; this period had a major impact in American literature. April 12, 1861, the day the war had officially...
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...Webquest – The Spanish Civil War • When did the Spanish Civil War take place and why and how did it start? - 1936 to 1939 between the republicans supported by democrats and communists, and Francisco Franco who was supported by conservative and the catholic church to a certain extent. - Economically, the country had been deeply hit by the Great Depression after the wall street crash, in 1929 the military dictatorship that had ruled Spain since 1923 collapsed and in 1931 the republicans came to power. Which followed a period where the two political rivals both had periods where they had the power as the elected government. So the country was divided and unstable that in 1936 the army rebelled and forcibly removed the Republicans from power. so the civil war ensued. - The war began after a declaration of opposition by a group of generals of the Spanish R.A.F. (Republican Armed Forces) • How did the war end? What was the result? - The better organized and better equipped Nationalist forces won the war after Madrid was captured in March 1939. Hitler's position in Europe was now more powerful, since had another potential ally in the right-wing dictator of Spain, General Franco. - The participation and co-operation in the civil war strengthened the bond between Italy and Germany, as a result the Rome-Berlin Axis was formed. Italy and Germany were then firm allies. • What/whom was the POUM? - What/whom was the POUM? - The Workers' Party of Marxist aunification, was...
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...of the civil war, however the issues such as slavery, Lincoln’s election, westward expansion and basic differences between north and south were also instrumental and a key factor in the outbreak of the civil war. Not just state rights but slavery also played a significant role in the outbreak of the civil war. Tension grew between the confederates and the union with slavery rights. The north wanted slavery out and the south wanted to keep them in. With this tension growing a civil war became closer and closer to out breaking. There were about three million slaves in America in 1619. The north grew out of slavery and the south did the exact opposite by depending more and more on slavery. From Yankees and confederates in the American stats in the mid – 19th century it reads, “This fundamental difference was one of the key causes of the American civil war”. Slavey was a fundamental difference because the north did not want slaves in America and the south did. This is because it was the way of life for the confederates. They did not want a anti-slavery country because number one their businesses would suffer but also the way they went about life. The south argued that the north just could not simply take away slavery and that it is typical for the union to tell the south what it should do. The south thought that the northerner’s assumed that they were better then them and they are of a high class of them. This is also contributing fact to the outbreak of the civil war. Lincoln’s...
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...major role in the Civil War. Music was used in many different aspects of the war, from outside the war, to in the war itself. The Civil War era was the most musical of all U.S. conflicts. Music was used between the armies, and on base camps during the war. Slaves also used it in many ways. All these reasons play into how music was a huge part of the civil war. Of all U.S. military conflicts, the era of the Civil War was the most musical. More songs were written, sung, and remembered from the Civil War than any other conflict in history. “ Estimates suggest that around 9,000 new songs were printed in the North and as many as 750 in the South” (Lerner 118). The amount of songs written during this time, show how huge music had become. Sheet music in the 19th century expressed all the events of the Civil War....
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...The Infamous Civil War Many accidents, injuries, and casualties occurred during The Killer Angels Civil War. This vicious battle of the Union Army and Confederate Army ended in 51,000 sold1iers. They were either wounded, killed, or missing. The most bloodiest war, The Civil War was taken place in Gettysburg, since this was the most significant war with many deaths and wounded soldiers they had open hospitals nearby and many ways to help treat these wounds. Compared to today many of the soldiers that were wounded in The Civil would have lived because they did not have the tools we have to today and disinfection medicines. In the Civil War most people would get infected, for using the same tools that other surgeons used to amputate soldiers...
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...The Lost Cause is an ideology that explains the mindset of primarily white, southerners post-war. It explains how they thought concerning the outcome of the war. The idea was that the Civil War for the south was an inevitable defeat from the start. The South never really had a chance to win due to the overwhelming circumstances and advantages of the North, but since the confederates were loyal to the cause they fought a hopeless struggle to preserve their honor. This unfortunately, resulted in a shattering defeat for the South. The question of why this mindset was born brings up more questions like, “Why did the South feel the need give the blame or fault to a different party?” and “Did the South subconsciously know think they were guilty and in the wrong?” This cause idolizes Robert E. Lee as their pure, wholesome southern gentleman that they posed as the poster boy of the southern campaign. A popular belief based off of this is “ War was lost, Reconciliation Won” which could be interpreted as a way of The South to feel better about the loss. Lost Cause mythology is the main point of focus in Gallagher’s book “Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten: How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War.” He highlights this cause in particular to emphasize how Hollywood and pop culture has illustrated to the public its own version of what The Lost Cause is....
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...American Civil War Experiences of the American Civil War (1861-1865): Honor, Duty and Death Introduction The following pages are an essay on the cause of the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the effects that the war had upon the soldiers, women and African Americans of the North and the South. In this essay I will write about the following topics and present a view of how the war was witnessed by these different groups of people. In regards to the soldiers of the North and the South, I will answer the following questions: What was the enthusiasm of the soldiers from the North and the South before the war? What was their perspective after the fighting had started? How did the soldiers of the invading armies treat the civil population? The horrors of the Civil War witnessed by the soldiers of the North and the South? Then I will answer some of the following questions about women and the Civil War: What role did women play during the war? What respect did women attain for their role? How did women help the soldiers to endure the hardships of the war? The questions dealing with African Americans are: Did the Civil War change how their comrades in arms viewed African Americans? How did African Americans help in fighting the war? Why did African Americans fight in the war? What did African Americans hope to gain from fighting in the war? The Causes of the American Civil War The American Civil War (1861-1865) occurred because the two principal regions of the country...
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...Women, Slaves, and Free Blacks in the Civil War Inez Williams-Jones U.S. History to 1865 HIS/110 October 15, 2012 Women, Slaves, and Free Blacks in the Civil War The Battle of 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 ...
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...On April 12th of 1861, the Northern and Southern regions of the United States were at war. For decades, the North and South had many disagreements, and grew further apart as more events occurred. The North and South were two different worlds, yet one country. The two regions had different cultures, and ways of living, and sectional issues began to arise, splitting the once unified nation into two, a Union and a Confederacy. This outbreak of the American Civil War was irrepressible; the economies of the North and the South were very different, there were unresolvable social disagreements between the two regions, and there was a strong political divide between the North and the South, which all led to an inability to compromise, and in turn...
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...Experiences of the American Civil War (1861-1865): Honor, Duty and Death Introduction The following pages are an essay on the cause of the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the effects that the war had upon the soldiers, women and African Americans of the North and the South. In this essay I will write about the following topics and present a view of how the war was witnessed by these different groups of people. In regards to the soldiers of the North and the South, I will answer the following questions: What was the enthusiasm of the soldiers from the North and the South before the war? What was their perspective after the fighting had started? How did the soldiers of the invading armies treat the civil population? The horrors of the Civil War witnessed by the soldiers of the North and the South? Then I will answer some of the following questions about women and the Civil War: What role did women play during the war? What respect did women attain for their role? How did women help the soldiers to endure the hardships of the war? The questions dealing with African Americans are: Did the Civil War change how their comrades in arms viewed African Americans? How did African Americans help in fighting the war? Why did African Americans fight in the war? What did African Americans hope to gain from fighting in the war? The Causes of the American Civil War The American Civil War (1861-1865) occurred because the two principal regions of the country, the North and...
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...Suzanne woke up to the sound of thunder crashing above her room. She awoke with a start and jumped out of bed. She looked around at her surroundings to the sight of men all sitting up in their beds. Puzzled, she remembered where she was. Suzanne had joined the Union Army under the name “Henry Louis” in hopes to serve the country that she loved. Not telling her parents where she was going, Suzanne stole her brothers clothes and fled to join the army even though it was unlawful for a women to join. If any anyone discovered her true identity, punishment and even death might happen to Suzanne. However, she decided that it was a risk she was willing to take. The Civil War Years introduced devastation and internal conflict to the United States....
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...Warfare Evolution War is a never ending, yet historical event. It is supposed to be used to solve conflicts. It is supposed to determine which nation will be considered the more superior nation and to determine which nation would be considered to be the weakest. Although war is supposed to be used to solve conflicts, often times instead of solving conflicts it either makes matters worse or creates new problems. According to the Merriam Webster’s dictionary, war is defined as, “a state or period of fighting between countries or groups. It is also defined as an organized effort by a government or other large organization to stop or defeat something that is viewed as dangerous or bad (War, 2016).” War consists of a lot of violence, and unfortunately we as a society, think that is the best way to get our point across and the best way to solve problems. It is a situation that affects so many people. Not just those involved in the actual fighting in the war, but their families, their friends, and each country included in the war. When we send soldiers in to fight a battle, a lot of them will not make it back home to see their loved ones again. They may not even understand or agree with the reason behind the war. They just know they were called to serve their country and that’s what they will do. Based on the history of the United States of America, we have been at war for about 90% of the time since 1776. Some of the wars that have been instrumental within our history and that I...
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...Have you ever felt like what it’s like being in a war? Or how it’s like being a part of the war? Or just experiencing it? These two phenomenal stories brilliantly describe what it was like experiencing an actual war. Nearly one hundred and thirty years apart these two stories were. One was about the Civil War called A Diary from Dixie, by Mary Chesnut, while the other is the Gulf War, called A Woman at War, by Molly More. While these two stories are alike by being in the war zone, but they show differences by their time sets. Let’s start off with the big difference, the time set. A Diary from Dixie is about the Civil War from April 12, 1861 through May 13, 1865. Meanwhile, A Woman at War, is about the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through February 28, 1991. Nearly one hundred and thirty years apart where the Civil war lasted about 4 years and the Gulf War lasted not even a full year....
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