Confederate States of America

Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on December 10, 1830. Her family was made up of her father Edward Dickinson, her mother Emily Norcross Dickinson, her brother William Austin Dickinson, and her sister Lavinia Norcross Dickinson. Emily Dickinson was seventeen when she studied for seven years at Amherst Academy. She was very close to her brother Austin. Austin married Susan which ruined Emily’s relationship with Austin. Susan which was Emily's sister in law caused her…

If you had a choice between doing what you want or doing what is right, what would you do? This is a question that many people in America had to answer. Back in the mid 1800’s slavery was a big issue, many wanted slavery but others did not. This is where William Lloyd Garrison comes into play. William Lloyd Garrison was one of the most influential American journalist in the anti-slavery movement for three reasons: he wanted all slaves to be freed and have rights that a 36 year old white man…

Jefferson “Jeff” Bussey is a 16 year old boy from Linn County, Kansas.. Who later enlists in the Union Army in 1861. Jeff is the protagonist of Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith. The novel takes place in between the years of 1861 to 1864 during the peak of the Civil War. Jefferson Bussey is a character who has left me with a strong impression. Because of his personnel growth from the beginning of the novel to the end,with the largest reason being the war. Jeff's physical traits in the novel…

Marjoleine Kars in Breaking Loose Together: The Regulator Rebellion in Pre-Revolutionary North Carolina attempts to shed light on what has previously been a under examined conflict out shined by the revolutionary war. Kars explores the defiance of frontier piedmont farmers who took up arms against a corrupt government that was happy filling their wallets, at the expensive of the farmers. She follows the regulators story from their oppression by corrupt official to the battle of Alamance, using a…

marked a grueling time for the United States. Disagreement over freedom of slaves led citizens of the broken country to look to President Lincoln for hope and reform. After the end of the war, the turmoil continued with the assassination of President Lincoln. Andrew Johnson, the Vice President at the time, took Lincoln’s place as the President of the United States. As president during this critical time, it was Johnson’s duty to reunify the southern slave states and the northern rebellious…

Abraham Lincoln is remembered for his vital role as the leader in the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process Emancipation Proclamation that led to the end of slavery in the United States. He is also remembered for his character and leadership, his speeches and letters, and as a man of humble origins whose determination and perseverance led him to the nation's highest office. President Lincoln endured extraordinary pressures during the long Civil War. He carried on despite…

economy than what it could have been. Spain had enough power and control that they could have used the value of silver to their advantage, but instead crumbled under the influence. Japan, however, had a more successful outcome than Spain did. As it states in the Ways of the World textbook, "Japan, another major source of silver production in the sixteenth century, did better." It is a direct reflection of how advanced Japan is compared to Spain. Spain's greediness and lack of communication to…

important to the Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, popularly known as the three Baltic states? And indeed to analyse this topic in depth, the overarching subject is the threat for the security of the three Baltic states. What is the question which truly unites the three Baltic states? Some people may answer that this common history, some may say this is common culture, some may add the geographical disposition of the states. As the member of the Eastern Europe…

COMPANY II: NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY BACKGROUND New York Life Insurance Company was found on April 12, 1845. In 1856, New York Life’s assets exceed $1 million. During the Civil War, New York Life’s president Ogden stand firm on the company commitment to pay legitimate claims, North and South. Throughout the war, the company continues to pay death claims. In 1894, the time when gender equality is rare; New York Life becomes the first insurer to charge women the same premium rates as men…

The Absence of Freedom and Equality Why did Americans feel the need to fight bloody battles with each other? Multitudinous white people had freedom, but they belittled it. The Civil War started because the North and the South had different viewpoints on slavery. The South wanted to keep slave workers because they enhanced their businesses, which helped their economy. But on the opposing side of things, the North wanted African Americans to be free of slavery and unfair treatment.The Civil War…