Army of the Potomac

Medical Practices in the Civil War Everyone has heard the saying “bite the bullet” and know that it means that they have to do something difficult or unpleasant that they didn’t want to do and get it over with. Most people, if you asked where the phrase originated from, would not know and definitely would not guess it originated from the Civil War. Often, when a soldier was injured, they would have to get surgery or other painful medical procedures (“5 Medical Innovations of the Civil War.”).…

ohn Wilkes Booth Student Name Institution Synopsis John Wilkes Booth was an American actor who was one of the most auspicious of his time. He was part of the Booth theatrical family and by 1860s he had already earned himself a good reputation in the acting career.He joined the No-Nothing Party in the 1850s and during the period of the civil war he became a secret Confederate agent. He vehemently denounced Abraham Lincoln and strongly opposed the eradication of slavery in the…

Since the first successful manned flight on November 20, 1783 achieved by the Montgolfier brothers, the idea of observing landscapes, geographic locations, and enemy movements has never been far from the minds of aviation pioneers. As Fulgence Marion describes in his text “Wonderful Ballon Ascents; or the Conquest of the Skies:” “Scarcely had the first ascents astonished the world, than the more adventurous spirits began to use the discovery;” as elaborated by Marion the first use was for the…

retaliate our murder and torture as coloured prisoners; when he told us he would save the Union if he could with slavery; when he revoked the Proclamation of Emancipation of General Fremont; when he refused to remove the popular commander of the Army of the Potomac, in the days of its inaction and defeat,” (Douglass, F, 1896) This powerful and moving statement identifies the often covered up actions of Abraham Lincoln and uncovers the hidden and supressed ideology that Lincoln had . These awful…

“We never sleep” was the motto of Allan Pinkerton’s detective agency. Pinkerton led these spies in the South where they “Didn’t sleep”, discovering more and more tactical information on the South’s plans to win the Civil War. In the USA a great war would soon begin a war that would separate the young nation, and would create the North and the South (Confederacy). The war would begin on April 12, 1861, and the main reason for this war was slavery. Spies such as Allan Pinkerton and the…

In late May of 2016, I was referred to as one of several “costumed character” in grammatically troubled, but overall positive TripAdvisor review. My supervisor John King was visibly angry, not at me (this time), but at the visitor. “These aren’t costumes. This isn’t Disneyland.” For three months, I wore period clothing (this was John King’s preferred term and one does not fail to use John King’s term). The period was the mid-nineteenth century. Depending on my scheduled tours and assigned…

in his own time, Americans had been describing Washington as The Father of the Country since 1776-which is to say, before there was even a country.” (page 120) Americans believed this because he was known for being the commander of the revolutionary army, considering him a hero. Ellis writes “By the time he assumed the presidency in 1789, no other candidate was even thinkable- the mythology surrounding Washington’s reputation had grown like ivory over a statue, effectively covering the man with…

The Confederate flag is a symbol that everyone seems to have an opinion on. Some people are disgusted by the flag and claim that it represents hate and racism. These people feel like it should not be flown in public places and should only be displayed in historical museums, away from the public eye. Other people, though, look upon the Confederate flag and see a sense of pride and heritage, and strongly disagree with the accusations that accompany flying this particular symbol. Although the…

Modern medical technology and procedures save lives everyday. Some of the modern medical practices that we use today started in the Civil War. In a modern war, the majority of American soldiers will die due to enemy fire. Over two-thirds of the soldiers that died in the Civil War perished outside of the battlefield. There was a killer that was not fully understood, disease. (Dixon 2013) The Civil War is known as the deadliest war that the United States has ever engaged in with approximately 620…

The Civil War is the deadliest war this country has had to endure. It pitted the North versus the South over the issues of slavery and preservation of the Union. Families were literally torn apart as some members supported the Union while others supported the Confederacy. Divided loyalties among such close relatives made espionage a near certainty throughout the war. This paper will examine why there were spies, who they were, how they operated, and their contributions to the war effort. During…