The presented project is a poster displaying important battles throughout the Civil War. The poster contains a map of a section of the United States during the Civil War Era. The map is color coded making the Confederate states and Union States distinctly identifiable. The battles of the Civil War are then labeled on the map and marked red or blue to identify it as a Confederate or Union victory. The identification of each helps to demonstrate that the South did indeed fight a defensive battle for
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In the year of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, I was the strongest protestor in accord with Abraham Lincoln’s election (ANB). I believe he will bring what is needed in this country, and I will continue to fight for him to become the leader of what could be a great and preserved nation! I do not feel that this will come lightly and a war must occur with the south in order to end slavery once and for all, no matter the sake of peace (WB). 1865 “I am unspeakably happy to believe that the
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Abraham Lincoln was an amazing president that fought for the better of his country. He was a lawyer, civil rights activist, U.S representative and a U.S President. He was known for his humbleness and his honesty. Hence the name “Honest Abe.” Lincoln was able to accomplish a lot during his terms of presidency, even though he had a lot of people against him. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. He had two sibling that had
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08.06 Reconstruction—Reconstruction Chart Type of Change Example of One Change Caused by the Civil War and Reconstruction Example of One Challenge to Change Political: relating to the government or how a country, state, or local area is run"Political As a result of the 1876 election, the Compromise of 1877 was created in order for the southerners to accept Republican Ruther B. Hayes as president. With no protection from the troops many African Americans had to yet again face harsh treatment from
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As you can easily sense from this debate, the Radical Republicans worked with Congress to develop the much needed and proper form of Reconstruction. They took into account the needs of all the people and what would prove the most beneficial to the country in the long run. The Congress desired to have the planter aristocracy eliminated, to have the lands of the south be properly and justly redistributed, and to boost the southern economy by promoting industrial advancements. President Lincoln’s 10
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a law written that says that a person who is arrested must appear before court to be tried before being thrown into jail. President Lincoln tried to deny the right of habeas corpus to try and help the North win the Civil War. This was not a right thing to do, even though he was President. Lincoln ignored the Supreme Court’s laws and continued with his request. Lincoln wanted to teach the unloyal American citizens a lesson for going against his requests. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order
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President Lincoln wanted an aggressive leader to show such act. Although the Confederate Army attacks in Kentucky and Maryland were unsuccessful President Lincoln began switching out Generals. Starting with Major General Don Carlos with Major General William S. Rosecrans. He had hoped that General Rosecrans would be more aggressive
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How would one feel if one obtained a life where one would starve to death every day with little to no food, sleep on dirty floors, all crowded with strangers, along with working for long hours with no pay, having people whip one consequently left with scars furthermore one can't do anything about it but only have hope for the best? The author Frederick Douglass wrote this autobiography to let people know that slavery is not right also that it needs to end. This book is an autobiography, so it talks
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living with the Lewis’s, celebrating the victory of the war being won. Mrs. Lincoln was to attend ford's theater to see a show with Mr. Lincoln , but Mrs Lincoln didn't want Elizabeth to help her dress that day. Elizabeth states, “Oh, memorable day! Oh, memorable night! Never before was joy so violently contrasted with sorrow.” In this she is saying that they celebrated the winning of the war during the day and then at night Lincoln was shot, she says this by explaining that the north wanted to be happy
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Abolitionists, Equal Rights Amendment, and United Farm Workers of America; three reformation movements that occurred in America since the 1800s. Did each movement have an impact for their cause and on the United States? Yes they did, each was different and affected one aspect more than the others. They are still being fought for today. Abolitionists movements began to increase in the 1830s, and goal was the emancipation of all slaves and to end racial discrimination. From the 1830s to 1863 anti
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