Confederate States Army

Abraham Lincoln is known as one the most resilient presidents in the United States history. This was largely because of his triumph over adversity during one the most turbulent times in United States history: the American Civil War. Lincoln had many positive traits attributed to him by historians and the general public alike such as honesty, charisma, a silver tongue, and a sense of equality. While the previously mentioned traits helped Lincoln in his political career, Lincoln had to possess…

THE WORTHY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN WITH THE TITLE “THE GREAT EMANCIPATOR” Nowadays, the United States is one of the great countries in the world. The Presidents and government have contributed so much to the development of the country. One of the best presidents in the history of America is Abraham Lincoln who deserves the accolade “The Great Emancipator”. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th, 1809 in Hardin, Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican elected to the position of…

three-day battle in 1863. This book draws you in and really makes grasp what it was like to be a witness as well as apart of the Civil War. The battle was in no way humane. Shaara conveys the brutality of both views from the Confederates and the Union side, emphasizes humanity of army generals, and showed each side could not comprehend their opponents’ way of thinking. Shaara reveals the war being painful by showing the agony many of the men witnessed. In the battle at Little Round Top with…

journey back home. Cold Mountain is a novel written by Charles Frazier. It took place during the American Civil War in 1861-1865. It was the war between northern states (the Union) and the southern states (the Confederates). The causes of this war were the differences between the states and the idea of using slavery. The major cause as states in the book was “When Lincoln, a northern politician and a strong voice against slavery, was elected President in 1860.” Inman was a soldier deserted from…

in the Civil War. Spies were used in the United States from the beginning of the country. During the Revolutionary War a spy ring called “The Culper Spy Ring”…

Washington where they would be placed in metallic coffins before being shipped to their homes in the north. After the battle of Gettysburg, there were 7,000 slain men and 3,000 dead horses far too many for the union army to tend to themselves so civilians offered a helping hand to the union army out of respect and necessity. The decayed corpses emitted a terrible smell and also promoted diseases and infected their cattle so it was necessary to properly tend to the dead. Many families of moderate…

that has “the Confederate army, under the command of General Robert E. Lee…pinned inside the city [Petersburg, Virginia] for more than 250 days by Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant” (O’Reilly, Dugard 4). Grant believes that if Lee’s army is allowed to escape south to the Carolinas “a reunified United States of America” (4) will never be realized; “America will continue to be divided into a North and a South, a United States of America and a Confederate States of America”…

Culture is a major part of daily life. It tells us who we are, allows us to express ourselves, and identifies where we are from or what we value. Culture has changed drastically over the years as styles go in and out of fashion or different resources are available or effective. This was particularly prevalent during the Civil War when limited resources were available and certain, unique needs had to be met. The culture of this time reflects this as demonstrated through its music, fashion, art,…

than just a couple of months and gave the Confederates a sense that they might actually win this war. Before this war General McDowell didn’t think the army was ready and that was proven during this battle. The objective of the battle was to capture the town of Manassas, which was an important rail road junction south of DC. This was going to lead a trail to Richmond. One of the Unions disadvantages was that they had no element of surprise. Behind his “army” was reports politicians and people…

1865 traces the lives of four Americans: John Robertson (former Confederate solider), Cornelia McDonald (widow of a Confederate solider), Louis Hughes (former slave), and Sam Agnew (preacher and son of a southern planter) as they live out the year of 1865 and the events leading up to and after the death of the confederacy. It follows four people from completely different backgrounds and entirely different paths as the War Between the States unfolded. No matter the social class or the color of…