Mississippi history started at the end of the Ice Age. Paleo-Indians were hunters that roamed the South. Mississippi joined the Confederate States of American during the Civil War in 1860. Mississippi was also a hot bed of activities during the 1960 Civil Rights Movement. From the beginning of Mississippi history to the Mississippi of today the people are always ready to improve their lives.
Paleo-Indians first appeared in the South at the end of the Ice Age. They were mostly hunters and gathers. They built mounds that required great earthwork and movement of dirt. They also had large settlements. Many towns in Mississippi are named for Native American Indians that included Natchez, Biloxi, and Yazoo. There are many Choctaw and Chickasaw people living and working in Mississippi today. There is a large Indian Casino in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Indian culture is alive and well in Mississippi today. …show more content…
Thousands of ex-slaves fought for the Union Army while some fought for the Confederacy. In all some 80,000 Mississippians fought with heavy casualties. There were many reasons that Mississippians fought in the War. For some it was because of slavery, for others it was because they wanted to sustain the southern way of live. The siege of Vicksburg was an important battle that was won by the Union Army’s General U. S. Grant, who later became President of the United States. The siege of Vicksburg last six weeks. The people of Vicksburg made caves in the hillsides to get out of harm’s way and to try to live through the cannon fire. There were other major battles in Mississippi including the Siege of Corinth and the Battle of Jackson. During the Battle of Jackson, General Grant ordered Sherman to destroy the railroads. Union troops burnt down many factories and the home of the people in