Civil war

The Civil War was perhaps one of the most important conflicts in shaping our nation. The events leading up to the war had been abated since the creation of the constitution, even the course of the war itself, impacted the way the war progressed the nation. Also the question of how to reassemble the nation afterwards had impacted the way the war is viewed today. Ultimately, the events surrounding the Civil War left the North victorious in the war, while leaving the South triumphant in the battle…

On April 12, 1862, the Civil War started in the United Sates. The Civil War is known as the bloodiest war in U.S history. However, what events led to the civil War? Why did the union fight against the Confederate States of America? Between the years of 1820-1860, there were a few disagreements with many American citizens. In 1820 the New Louisiana territory was known as a free state because of the Missouri Compromise. This Compromise sounded really promising to many slaves, but others disagree…

I believe the main cause of the Civil War was the fight over whether land was to be slave or slave free land. I think this because every event leading up to the Civil War was about and land. The four main events I’ll be using will be the following: The Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, The Wilmot Proviso and Mexican-American War, and California’s petition for statehood. First off the Missouri Compromise, thought to be a good thing seeing how it evenly divided Missouri and Louisiana…

The U.S. Civil War, composed of many smaller events, was a huge impact in the development of America from post-Civil War to the present day. The war was fought between the North, also called the Union and the South, known as the Confederacy, between 1860 and 1865. After much struggle from both sides, the North eventually defeated the South in 1865. There were many differences between the North and the south, the most well known being the different economies, the citizen’s views on slavery, and…

The Civil War was a product of a great divide between two sides of an unfortunately broken country. The North and South found contrasts in various areas; from the economy, to culture, to standpoints on slavery. In the eyes of few, there is a belief that the war could have been avoided. However, due to the differing cultures and beliefs of the North and the South, the division in the country was far too large, thus rendering the war inevitable. The most prominent cause of the Civil War…

Introduction The American Civil War was fought by two sides: The Union which was fighting to preserve the statehood and the continuity of the United States of America, and the Confederacy which was fighting to preserve their economic interests and in justifying the practice of slavery with it. From the initial battle at Fort Sumter, to the final stages of the Civil War, both the Union and the Confederate forces suffered heavy losses economically, politically, and socially. A rough estimate of…

1861 was the start to the bloodiest war in American history. Battles such as Antietam, Bull Run, and Gettysburg were fought ultimately ending the Civil War with a Northern victory. There were many things that led to the war such as Abraham Lincoln’s election, Fort Sumter, and various rebellions. All of these causes led to the war itself and many effects. For example, 618,000 troops were killed, the thirteenth amendment was ratified in 1865 ending slavery, and the South was destroyed and in need…

The most significant event to the legacy of the American Civil War that is present today was the Secession Crisis and South Carolina being the first of the southern states to secede. Talks of secession had been going on since the birth of the nation for one reason or another but, the election of President Lincoln who was in favor of ending the spread of slavery was the final act that caused the United States of America to rip into two separate countries. It started with South…

The civil war was a war between the Northern Union, and the Southern Confederate states. It will forever be known as the bloodiest battle in American history and left scars on the country that will never fully be healed. On December 20th, 1860, South Carolina seceded from the Northern Union. This was followed by many more states and they became known as the Confederacy. The political, social, economic differences between the North and the South, as well as the looming issue of slavery made the…

The Civil War left thousands of battlefields in the United States, and even some abroad. After the last shots were fired at Lexington, Concord, Antietam, Chickamauga, and Gettysburg, commemorative actives start to preserve these battlefields. With nearly 620,000 soldiers died, veterans of the Civil War started to preserve these battlefields as a way to remember and pay respect to their dead comrades. During this time there were some challenges, but not as many as the federal government and…