Civil War DBQ There are multiple reasons why Texans fought in the Civil War. The Civil War was North (Union) against South (Confederacy). Texans were part of the South, and they had slavery. The reasons for Texans fighting in the Civil War are slavery, keeping peace, and state rights. One reason Texans fought was for slavery. “African race has no (part) in their establishment, that they were rightfully held as and inferior and dependent race” (Doc B). Slaves weren't free, and that was the resolution
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Wilderness in May of 1864. Following the end of the Civil War, Longstreet settles in New Orleans and in addition to the mistakes and the reputation he lost at Gettysburg, Longstreet became a republican and repetitively defending himself by blaming the Confederates fate on Robert E Lee. This makes him a target for the South, as he is described as the “the most hated man in the South” by southern newspapers (Shaara 350). Even after the war, Longstreet was surrounded by controversy as he, previously fighting
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Throughout United States history, the United States Supreme Court has decided major cases related to the civil liberties of African Americans. In 1857, the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford raised the questions, “Is a slave a citizen?”, “Can a slave sue in court?”, “Is a slave free if transported to a free territory?”. The Supreme Court ruled no to all of these questions. In 1896, the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson ruled “separate but equal” is constitutional. These decisions have
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Abraham Lincoln gives his “Second Inaugural Address” after being elected for his second term as president of the United States. As he stands before politicians and and Lincoln-supporters alike, he speaks of the rising tensions between the two sides of the Civil War. The goal of the reelected president’s speech was to keep the country united, regardless of the differences on both sides of the war: however, events such as the recent riots in Charlottesville reveal that this goal has not yet been
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After the American victory in the Battle of Bemis Heights, Horatio Gates credited himself for the victory. However, it was undeserved as the major factors for American victory had little to do with Gates. In fact, The battle was won mostly through forces that were not under his control. Gates was fortunate that the British generals that John Burgoyne were relying on didn’t come, that John Burgoyne was just as inept of a general as Gates was, and that Benedict Arnold didn’t follow the orders to stay
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importing and making money off of its main cash crop, cotton. Inflation was also an issue due to the decrease in worth of currency in the south. Socially, emancipated slave’s sought work and validation for the rights they deserved. Politically, the confederate government gave no power to the states and federal government, so it
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In 1853, the Gadsden purchase was made in an effort to acquire less mountainous terrain and build a transcontinental railroad upon it. After the Gadsden purchase, Stephen A. Douglas, a politician concerned with the development of the Midwest, felt pressure to build the transcontinental railroad through the Midwest to help the region prosper. Douglas drafted the Kansas-Nebraska Act with the intention to use popular sovereignty to attract people to Kansas and Nebraska and increase the population of
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Man stealer is what the National Anti-Slavery Society called southerners that had authority over slaves in 1834. They argued that all slaves instantly be set free (Doc B). This is how hard anti-slavery groups fought for the rights of African Americans. But they were not the only ones fighting, Preston Brooks beat Charles Sumner with a cane after Charles gave a speech about the rights of African Americans. This attack was a sign from the southerners saying we will fight back (Doc C). So both northerners
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The Revolution that took place during 1860 and 1877 was largely based on major changes in the Constitution which unified both the North and South and ultimately provided equality for all. For example, in Document A, South Carolina verifies their primary reason for secession as continuous unfair duties presented by the Federal government to the South. These duties led to the radicalization of state’s rights, eventually perusing the 10th Amendment as a means for secession. To prevent such sentiments
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The Gettysburg Address is an important document portraying a significant event in American history. Lincoln uses techniques such as historical context, author's purpose, semantics, word choice, and audience response to develop his ideas proficiently. The Gettysburg Address was written by,” Abraham Lincoln,” while they were, “engaged in a great civil war.” It was written to honor those who had fallen and inspire those who were still going to fight, "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated
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