this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war.” – Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s election, sectional differences over slavery, which resulted in seven southern slave states individually seceded from the United States to form what was known as the confederate states of America, and questions over state rights and federal power erupted into the American Civil War. The Civil War lasted four years, from 1861 to 1865. Masur’s text successfully delivered a concise chronological history of the American Civil
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The Battle of Gettysburg was a major battle of the American Civil War. Taking place during the midsummer of 1863 from July 1st to July 3rd, it saw Union and Confederate forces engage each other just outside the town of Gettysburg, PA. Ultimately, the Union Army prevailed against the Confederates, crippling the southern war effort for the remainder of the war; as noted by “Decisions at Gettysburg” author Matt Spruill “Never again would Lee have the capability to conduct strategic offensive operations”
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In March 1864, Abraham Lincoln brought in his best general, Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln thought there was no way for him to get a second term so he brought in Grant to boost his chance at reelection. Bringing in General Grant was a bold move because, now Lincoln's chance at another term was in the hands of the new general. Things that came with a new general was the game plan, and how the things were gonna be approached. Ulysses S. Grant was a very strong hard nosed man who was determined to do anything
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they could have done before the war. Both sides attempted to keep records of men, but these were always erratic records in the end. A typical Union soldier was about 5’8” with blue eyes and brown hair. Most were Christians and farmers. The Confederates were also farmers by trade. The Civil War was a young man’s war, with about 4/5 of both armies combined being the age
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On, May 31st, 1897, a slight drizzle accompanied an immense crowed gathered to witness a parade and the unveiling of an elaborate Civil War monument. As the processional of nearly 3,500 cadets, seamen, militia men marched its way down Essex and Beacon streets, it was met with overwhelming resemblance to a march completed 30 years prior by the pride of the abolitionist movement, the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth volunteer regiment – the first colored regiment in United States history. Interesting, survivors
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“I obtained information concerning the actual and intended movements, strength and disposition of the rebel forces. Led into the federal lines union men desiring to enlist. Was the frequent bearer of secret despatches between commanding officers. Obtained and gave to the Federal officers the information of Morgans presence in Greenville, which led to his defeat and death”. This was a letter from Thompson intended for Hon John Sherman. In this letter, Thompson is telling her story of how she spied
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This book Focuses on the Peninsular Campaign since this particular military fiasco was General McClellan's attempt to do an end run around the Confederate army. Because there is only one book on this topic, Ronald H. Bailey could not go into much depth due to the amount of battles that took place, so you don’t get as much information as you do in the books that are about specific battles in history for instance, Shiloh or Gettysburg. In Chapter 1, "A Young Napoleon," talks about some of the experiences
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In 1862, Robert E. Lee contemplated the decision to invade Maryland to force Northern Union soldiers out of Richmond, Virginia. Richmond was the Confederates capital. But many other factors played a major role in the decision for the invasion in Maryland. Some of the these included the need for supplies for his soldiers. In hopes that the invasion would be a success, he hoped that Great Britain and the French would recognize his brave efforts and see him as an asset. In return, he would receive necessary
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Samuel Sewall was an American judge, merchant, writer, and diarist. He was born in England he received a master’s degree from Harvard university. Sewall was also one the judges that took part in the Salem witch trails in which he sent 20 people to wrongful death, he later proclaimed that he was in the wrong and apologized for his actions. He is also well known for his writing The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial this was a three page anti-slavery pamphlet that was published in Boston during the 1700’s
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Additionally, Davis’s strategy was to gain foreign support in areas they were most weak such as naval power, financial assistance and foreign trade in the hopes that they could offset the Union’s numerical advantages. However, no foreign European nation would recognise the Confederacy unless they could demonstrate an overwhelming military victory, which it could not. Hence, the South was in no state to withstand an extended war, and this significantly influenced the outcome of the conflict. Historian
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