Essays on Civil War

Women have always played an essential part in the social, economic, and political role in America. They have always found many ways to stand out in American history, despite the restrictions given to them that put them into limiting and stereotypical roles. However, women have very critical roles that shaped the future and the success of the American territory. This idea was proven immensely, especially during the mid-1800s when the Civil War took place. During the civil war, women in…...

Propaganda has been coursing through the United States of America since the country’s beginning. Propaganda is biased or deceptive information meant to endorse a certain view and can take many forms (Bergstrom). In the first years of the British colonization, propaganda could be seen in the form of John Cotton’s sermon “The Divine Right to Occupy the Land,” which assured the colonists that they were sent there from God and had the right to take over the land. In later…...

During the 1860’s, the North and South of the United States had many disputes and conflicts. The South succeeded from the North which eventually led to the civil war. The Civil War is the most destructive war ever fought in the western hemisphere and lasted from 1861 to 1865. The Civil War led to the end of the Confederacy and helped America to grow economically and socially as a nation. Today, America faces an issue with immigrants and their policies…...

There are three reasons as to why the civil war took place, they are states’ rights, slavery and sectionalism. States believed the federal government had too much control over them and what they were allowed to do about slavery. The North and South were arguing over whether there should or should not be slavery and slaves were fighting for their freedom. All three were major parts of the war, but the question remains, which reason was the sole reason for…...

What were some of the greatest technological innovations that were created during the Civil War? Throughout my time in Dr. Wiginton’s, “Literature of the Civil class”, I had struggled with choosing a valid research topic. From the first day, I began thinking of different ideas that I would like to extend my background on. Although I changed my topic on a regular basis, I had to come to a decision with the course wrapping up in a couple days. In…...

Known as the “Lincoln’s Army In Park Memorial”, a physical installation which has been erected in the Gettysburg battlefield, Pennslyvania, people are in awe of the tall towerlike appearance with President Abraham Lincoln above which serves as a reminder of liberation. Together, this memorial strives to commemorate all of the Northern soldiers who took part in the battle of Gettysburg, which is remembered as “one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War”, (Cornell University, 2013). This battle acted as…...

November 21st, 1863 Betsy Lawrence 386 Rivington Road 7th Avenue Apt No. 2 New York City, NY To My Dear Betsy: I want to thank you for curing my wounds and taking care of me in the worst times. It’s only been a few days since I left, but I am already missing you so much. Sorry, I cannot accompany you, but I promise I will move up north once the war is over. Well, I don’t think this war…...

This paper highlights the misfortunes of Syrian Civil War. The mishaps of Syrian crisis led by Bashar Al Assad and the misleading’s of USA in Syrian crisis can be best explained by looking through the lens of realism and constructivism theories. To my best knowledge, Constructivism explains the catastrophe that we call the Syrian crisis and USA’s falter at intervening it. When we talk about realism, we talk about a state whose primary motto is to secure his own territory…...

After the War of Independence, the South developed very fast with the black slavery. The North became a normal European country and mainly depended on the development of technology which was widely used in production, but much slower than the southern part of the United States. People in the South lived just like the nobiemen in Europe, and they had more money, more land than any wealthy people all over the world. Even their idols, the British nobiemen who gave…...

Back in the 1860’s music was a big part in traditions and ways of representing certain things. It was used for many common things. Music was an important use during the Civil War because instrument patterns were commonly used to issue marching orders or to simply bost a soldier's confidence. This is important because the music that was played was a common reminder of what the steps were that they needed to follow. Music caused great peace to the soldiers…...

During the scramble for African territory, in the 19th century, in which the majority of the African landmass was colonised by Europe, the US was able to secure a section of land on the west-coast which borders modern day Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire which was Liberia. The country was fairly obsolete to the US during its early days up until the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. During which, he ended the American civil war, and then ended slavery in the…...

Civil wars, often related to ethnic conflicts, have become increasingly common in recent years. They impose enormous and long-lasting human, social and economic costs, and have repercussions well beyond the immediate theater of combat. The aggravation of ethnic frictions to the point of armed conflict can doom many multiethnic societies to periods of prolonged economic, political and social crises, and set back economic progress for decades. The eruption or continuation of these conflicts is obviously a product of a multitude…...

What started the Civil War? Historians debate whether the Missouri Controversy, the Nullification Crisis, the Annexation of Texas, the Compromise of 1850, or the Kansas-Nebraska Act sparked the Civil War. Many agree that The Compromise of 1850 is the primary event that led to the war. This event was a set of laws, passed in the middle of fierce wrangling between groups who favored slavery and groups who opposed it, that attempted to give something to both sides. “The Compromise…...

The Civil War was mainly based on the different ideological beliefs of slavery between the North and the South. Almost all sectional conflicts such as the Nullification Crisis and Kansas-Nebraska Act revolved around slavery issues, which can be traced back to the earliest years of American colonization. With a Southern agrarian economy in contrast to a Northern industrial economy, the South felt threatened and felt that slavery was the only stable force that kept its economy grounded. Furthermore, prominent Southern…...

The American Civil War (1861) was a war between the North (the Unionists) and the South (the Confederates) who disagreed on the use of Slavery. The North wanted the abolishment of slaves as it clashed with their desire for America to become industrialized whilst the South needed slaves to maintain their agricultural economy. There were a plethora of reasons as to why this war occurred from the insatiability of the political foundations dating back to the Constitutional Convention (1787) to…...

When thinking about such a big war, the civil war was a commonly known one. Which has multiple stories behind the many different reasons for the onset of the Civil War. In 1619 the British colony of Jamestown and Virginia began slavery in America. African Americans were slaves in what became the United States by the early 17th century. Throughout the 17th century, European North American settlers turned to African slavery as a cheaper, more plentiful source of labor than…...

What started the Civil War? Historians debate whether the Missouri Controversy, the Nullification Crisis, the Annexation of Texas, the Compromise of 1850, or the Kansas-Nebraska Act sparked the Civil War. Many agree that The Compromise of 1850 is the primary event that led to the war. This event was a set of laws, passed in the middle of fierce wrangling between groups who either favored slavery or those who opposed it, that attempted to give something to both sides. These…...

o “The Senate was regarded as the central institution of the Roman state” (Beard and Crawford). o However during this period they did not live up to this duty to direct the Roman state. o Rather corrupt and after supremacy of the whole empire, using and manipulating certain power individuals in the form of PO, by breaking the constitution to achieve these means o It rejected and punished Caesar continually when he simply wanted equality to reach the same heights…...

There are several theories and observations as to the outcome of the civil war. The book presents to us a number of essays that points many factors as to why the North won the civil war. The American Civil War was a separatist conflict between the United States Federal government also known as the "Union" and the Southern slave states that declared their secession forming the Confederate States of America, led by President Jefferson Davis. In my point of view,…...

The 2011 Libyan civil war is an ongoing armed conflict in the North African state of Libya being fought between those seeking to depose Muammar Gaddafi and hold democratic elections, and pro-Gaddafi forces. Muammar Gaddafi has been the de-facto ruler of Libya since 1969 and has ruled the country without any election or a constitution. In late January, Jamal al-Hajji, a writer, political commentator called for demonstrations to be held in support of greater freedoms in Libya. He was arrested…...

Understanding an immigrant’s willingness to fight for a country he has only called home for only part of his life is easier to comprehend when you ask, “What cause is he willing to die for? ” In the case of the American Civil War, the Irish immigrant’s “cause” depended completely on perspective. While two books, God Help the Irish! History of the Irish Brigade by Phillip Thomas Tucker and Irish Americans in the Confederate Army by Sean Michael O’Brien are…...

During the late 1800s, the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction brought great changes in America. One cause that led to the Civil War was slavery. As a result of Reconstruction, there were several changes including segregation and the given rights of African American. The effect of these changes continued into the 20th century. One major social cause that led to the Civil was slavery. The North wanted to abolish slavery, but the South opposed to abolishing slavery. The…...

The American Civil War (1861–1865), also known as the War Between the States (among other names), was a civil war in the United States of America. There are many reasons for causing this war but the 2 most of those were, Sectionalism refers to the different economies, social structure, customs and political values of the North and South. It increased steadily between 1800 and 1860 as the North, which phased slavery out of existence, industrialized, urbanized and built prosperous farms,…...

Five years after the civil war they were three constitutional amendments passed and ratified by the United States 40th Congress, arguably theses amendment to be considered the base of the first government policies to implement social justice and equality among Americans blindly. Moreover, each one of these amendments was based on President Abraham Lincoln’s words "half slave and half free" (Nagler 2009). President Lincoln wanted a free country where all man lived equally no matter what their color or race…...

Concept 1: He describes what he views as the utopian government style that would benefit the Romans the most. Promises to the Romans of plans and ideas he has for them. Great leadership- dominant power political and physical, wealth in becoming a Roman citizen, riches, material wealth, all Romans will be seen as noble, recognition for helping beat the conspirators Concept 2: Describing Caesar and Brutus' leadership styles Both had the aspiration of making Rome a better place Their preferences…...

On 7 January 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, former head of the Ku Klux Klan, was brought to a tribunal in Philadelphia for the murder of three civil rights activists. A crime dating back to 1964! The racist organization was born after the Civil War. His ghosts still haunt America... It is 1865 On December 24, 1865, many American are preparing to celebrate Christmas in a country that has just suffered several years of trauma. The civil war has just shaken…...

What started the Civil War? Historians debate whether the Missouri Controversy, the Nullification Crisis, the Annexation of Texas, the Compromise of 1850, or the Kansas-Nebraska Act sparked the Civil War. Many agree that The Compromise of 1850 is the primary event that led to the war. This event was a set of laws, passed in the middle of fierce wrangling between groups who either favored slavery or those who opposed it, that attempted to give something to both sides. These…...

The Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States that began in 1861 between the North and the South, where slavery was a major cause of disunion. Lincoln was who fought for the legal status of slaves to free and end the slavery in America. Also, Lincoln declared that He would do everything necessary to keep the United States united as one country (American Battlefield Trust). Civil War changed many lives making the women to involucrate in…...

“The Killer Angels” is a historical novel that was authored by Michael Shaara in 1974. The novel is on a narration of four days of the Battle of Gettysburg that took place during the American Civil War. The story is centered on the period between June 30, 1963 when both the Union and the Confederacy soldiers prepare for battle around the town of Gettysburg and the 1st to 3rd of July 1973 when the battle takes place. The novel commences…...

The founding father most concerned with free speech and free religious exercise was Thomas Jefferson, who had already implemented several similar protections in the constitution of his home state of Virginia. It was Jefferson who ultimately persuaded James Madison to propose the Bill of Rights, and the First Amendment was Jefferson's top priority. The First Amendment states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or…...

With a single shot of John Wilkes Booth’s pistol, the greatest President that ever served America was dead. With the Civil War barely over and with the country in a complete state of moral and political chaos, Abraham Lincoln’s death could not have come at a worse time. (1) The great leader, the brave revolutionary, the progressive politician – Abraham Lincoln was the man who held an ever-changing America together, the only candidate to lead America forward and leave the…...

Between 1820 and 1860 there were a few fundamental differences between the economies of the North and South. How far do you agree? Between 1820 and 1860 there were problems in America that resulted in the civil war in 1861, the economy affected the North and South during the civil war, and some major differences helped win the civil war. However this does not mean that the economy had many fundamental differences. For example the methods of earning money were…...

During the American Civil War, there were such things called guerrillas. No, I am not talking about the muscular black creatures that hide in the jungle. Though that is exactly how the Confederate independent companies got there name. Where and when did guerrilla warfare begin? Who did it involve? Who were these so called guerrillas and what was there strategy? Did certain Military commanders in Arkansas make an impact on the use of guerrillas? What were the strategies that Federals…...

As tensions between the North and the South rose on the issues of slavery and states’ rights, numerous compromises were proposed to ease the conflict. Such compromises included the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Crittenden Compromise. These compromises had intentions of defining where slavery was permitted and clarifying states’ rights. They were only temporary fixes to a more pressing issue. Between the Missouri Compromise and the Crittenden Compromise, a series of events changed the political atmosphere of…...

The Post-Civil War era of urbanization in the United States created a number of improvements and positive results that outweighed the negative aspects of the time. The country witnessed an increase in population, a better public school system, and increased social reform movements. During urbanization, the population of the United States rose. In 1860, none of America’s cities had a million citizens but by 1890, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia all had more than one million inhabitants. With a population…...

Between the election of 1860 and his inauguration, Abraham Lincoln made serious attempts to reassure the South. At the start of the Civil War, Lincoln's Secretary of State William Seward thought he could dominate Lincoln. Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee seceded when Lincoln ... President Lincoln viewed secession as a rejection of democracy President Lincoln's ultimate purpose for fighting the Civil war was to preserve the Union. Military action early in the Civil War seemed to indicate that southern…...

13th Amendment Abolished Slavery 14th Amendment 1) Citizenship for African Americans, 2) Repeal of 3/5 Compromise, 3) Denial of former confederate officials from holding national or state office, 4) Repudiate (reject) confederate debts 15th Amendment Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude Black Codes Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War Carpet Baggers Northerners who went South for personal…...

The Reds won the Civil War for many reasons, but some are specifically more important than others. Some factors such as… Geographical advantage  Strong leadership Unity and organisation  Support Paragraph 1 (Short) (6 mins) The geographical advantage of the Reds helped them with the Civil war because it provided them with military benefits that the Whites did not have. Geographical Factors  Reds: Held central area of Western Russia – Moscow + Petrograd = population for conscription  Whites: Scattered amongst Russia.…...

In 1861 throughout the beginning of the American Civil War, an occurrence happened which, under normal scenarios, would have been a minor diplomatic and political event between the United States and Great Britain. Since the incident, understood as the "Trent Affair" took place during among the most precarious and unpredictable durations in American history, the capacity for global crisis and, in reality, world war loomed for several weeks while American and British diplomats worked to avert disaster. "The Trent Afffair"…...

Essential Question: What factors helped advance the integration of the national economy after the Civil War? Section 1: The Republican Vision: Integrating the National Economy: Reshaping the former Confederacy after the Civil War supplemented a Republican drive to strengthen the national economy to overcome limitations of market variations that took place under previous Democratic commands. Failure to fund internal improvements left different regions of the country disconnected, producing the Civil War, Republicans argued. During the Civil War and after, the…...