The United States holds certain ideas extremely dear. In 1861, the North and the South of the United States engaged in a great civil war because the South’s practice of slavery clashed with one of these precious beliefs. After a major battle in the town of Gettysburg, President Lincoln composed the Gettysburg Address, a speech in which he highlights that fighting for equality is vital in the United States. Through his speech, he explains that equality needs to be achieved in order for the nation
Words: 382 - Pages: 2
As the Civil War came to an end, the United States of America had become an undivided nation. The United States of America went into a Reconstruction era, which Northern political leaders created strategies to get the government of the South to rejoin the Union. This era attempted to rebuild a shattered nation by resolving some of the major issues with the Reconstruction Amendments. There were many changes being made during this time period from the abolishing of slavery to giving everyone equal
Words: 775 - Pages: 4
Madhuri Sathish states, “A 2016 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center identified 718 Confederate monuments and statues scattered across the country — and not all of them are found in Southern states.” A substantial number of people are protesting and arguing over whether or not we should keep the Confederate monuments or destroy them. The monuments have distinguished themselves as a huge part of our history, and the monuments demonstrate the fact that our country has not been ever been perfect
Words: 663 - Pages: 3
Thesis Statement: In Malcolm X The Autobiography and Martin Luther King “Letter from Birmingham Jail” influenced the African American through hatred, nonviolence and religion. Firstly, in Malcolm X Autobiography one can see the expression of hatred and violence that influenced the African American. Malcom X talked about White Americans in a negative light. Malcolm X referred to White American as being evil and the devil. Malcolm X says; “[…] which opened my eyes gradually, then wider and wider
Words: 1067 - Pages: 5
was growing rapidly from growing industries and commercial farming, they blamed the south for the deep scars it left in the nation’s economy and population. The south still remained the same with cotton agriculture being the strongest factor; the southern whites began to see themselves as if they were still superior to the new freed slaves. Due to the fact that there were a massive amount of cotton plantations which also increased the amount of labor, the amount of
Words: 602 - Pages: 3
According to various documents examined, slavery did contribute with political controversy in the 19th century as it had to do with slaves gaining freedom, having power over political actions, and affecting persons decisions and thoughts. In the final document, the paper that was presented was a message warning the slaves that there are slave catchers and how the mayor had ordered the police to capture slaves (Document E). This shows how the people in America had lost of consideration towards the
Words: 673 - Pages: 3
As grand as the the Constitution of the United States, the words composed in the 14th Amendment “nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws” has completely transformed our nation since the amendment was passed in 1868. The amendment came in response to the circumstances of former slaves following the Civil War. It has been the basis of many landmark cases such as Roe v. Wade, Bush v. Gore, and Obergell v. Hodges. However, I want to discuss how the 14th Amendment
Words: 261 - Pages: 2
Music played a major role in the Civil War. Music was used in many different aspects of the war, from outside the war, to in the war itself. The Civil War era was the most musical of all U.S. conflicts. Music was used between the armies, and on base camps during the war. Slaves also used it in many ways. All these reasons play into how music was a huge part of the civil war. Of all U.S. military conflicts, the era of the Civil War was the most musical. More songs were written, sung, and remembered
Words: 603 - Pages: 3
The Battle of Antietam had many political effects and it affected all types of people living at that time. Some of the political effects the battle had were Abraham Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, it kept Britain and France from getting involved in the war, and it saved Lincoln from a complete defeat in the 1862 midterm elections. Some of the effects it had on people living at that time were it affected the morale of soldiers on both sides, and George B. McClellan was fired. The Battle
Words: 255 - Pages: 2
For many years, African Americans have been stripped of their rights and humanity. However, one thing that cannot be taken away from them is their history - one of unbearable struggles and unique beauties. Unfortunately, as time progresses, some African Americans lose sight of their heritage while others hold onto it with dear life. In the case of Dee and Maggie, from the Alice Walker’s Everyday Use, Dee loses sight of her true heritage trying to conform to the telegraphic past of idealized Africa
Words: 767 - Pages: 4
