Outcomes of the Civil War | How could the outcome of the Civil War been changed? | The Civil War was won by the Union but what would have happened if the Confederates would have won? What would have happened if the Union had won earlier? What would the outcome have been if new technologies had been implemented? These are questions that are not easy to answer. These questions demand speculation and assumptions that are not provable. The best guesses of different outcomes are all we have
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How far was the effectiveness of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s limited by internal divisions? (30 marks) During the Civil Rights Movement great improvements were made gradually for the small minority groups in USA, for example Black African Americans, Hispanic groups and also women. However, from the very beginning there were internal divisions within the civil rights movement as well as external divisions. These partitions were caused by four major factors; methods such as peaceful protest
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occurred in American history.” I like how Zinn uses America as his example because this country, throughout history has used violence to enforce nonviolence. Zinn also talks about the double standard of social change and peace. Social change is not possible without violence, but peace cannot coexist in this situation. If peace is valued over violence, then social change is sacrificed. I find it
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Lincoln vs Jefferson Davis Battle of the Speeches Essay. The Battle of Speeches between Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis was a pivotal moment in American history. These two leaders, representing the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War, delivered powerful speeches that rallied their respective supporters and shaped the course of the war. Abraham Lincoln, as the President of the United States, delivered several important speeches during his time in office. His most famous speech, the
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Confederate States following their surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Va. The American Civil War was fought between the Northern states of the Union and the Southern Confederate States of America. The Civil War started April 12, 1861 after the first shot was fired on Fort Sumter in the harbor outside Charleston, S.C. The first major battle did not take place until July 21, 1861, and it was a commonly held belief that the war would be decided during this one battle. It took four years of battle and
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go towards helping fellow Americans, South Sudan will remain in a state of famine unless the United States creates a program educating people
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Throughout the history of the United States, the Supreme Court has made major decisions relating to the civil liberties and rights of African Americans and each major decision has had a major impact on the American Society. Three Supreme Court decisions in response to cases filed by African Americans have impacted America more than any other decisions and also highlight the gradual development of equal rights in the United States. In 1857 when tensions over slavery ran high, the Dred Scott v. Sanford
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nation that preaches for individuals to speak their minds and practice their beliefs as much as they want, wouldn't it be non-American to not think outside the box and question authority at times? This is a very touchy subject to speak on because there's a very thin line between practicing what you believe in and breaking the law. For example, as read in "Rosa Parks and Civil Obedience- Prerana Korpe", Rosa parks refused to get out of her seat because she believed that it wasn't right to get moved
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nationalism would eventually be a leading cause of World War I. 11. In the 17th century, witchcraft hysteria took hold in England, Scotland, Switzerland, Germany, New England, and various other countries. Many people, mainly old women, were accused of witchcraft with no evidence. In the 1950s, many American people were accused of being communist sympathizers with no evidence. These events mirrored the witchcraft hysteria. 12. In 1648, the Thirty Year’s War ended. The Peace of Westphalia was created
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Lincoln and Douglass: Struggle between Freedom and Slavery by Feross Aboukhadijeh, 11th grade During the Civil War era there existed many factions seeking to dramatically change America. Remarkable speakers spread their ideas through oratory, thrilling their audiences through powerful speeches that appealed to both emotion and logic. Frederick Douglass, a black American, fought for black civil rights through compelling speeches like “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” depicting the terrors
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