Flags of the Confederate States of America

captured during the civil war. According to the historical research, the building of the site began some months before the US civil war ended in the year 1864. The purpose of this structure was mainly to hold the prisoners who would be captured by the Confederate soldiers (Cangemi, Joseph, and Cash, 26). As the number of the prisoners in Richmond were continuously increasing, the federal officials realized that they needed to relocate the prisoners to a more secure place with better food…

Robert E. Lee’s most favored generals, Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson was a crucial part of the Civil War. He was a highly praised and respected man throughout the Confederacy. Leading the Northern Virginian army, he won many battles for the Confederate side, destroying the Union with his advanced battle tactics. Serving in battles like the Battle of Bull Run, the Seven Day Battles, and the Battle of Fredericksburg, he gained lots of attention. Thomas Jackson was the third child of eight…

One of the most horrible tragedies in history, the civil war was a huge part of what shaped our country. The civil war, which lasted from 1861-1865, was fought between the North and South parts of America over the question of slavery. Over 620,000 people were killed, and many more were injured. Many think that this epic tragedy could have been prevented, and many think it was inevitable. Personally, I believe that if the issue had been confronted earlier, the Civil War could have been prevented.…

The Civil War is America’s bloodiest war. After the Civil War, there was a lot of things that went on, and these things left a big impact on America as it is today. Starting from Abraham Lincolns Emancipation Proclamation and the slaves gaining their right to freedom, to the birth of the Ku Klux Klan. Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation promised freedom to slaves. Although the Civil war is said to have ended in April of 1865, the violence did not. The violence towards blacks continued…

Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent political acts brought on by the anti-slavery citizens and Border Ruffians (pro-slavery activists from Missouri, who crossed the state border into Kansas Territory to force the acceptance of slavery) during the popular sovereignty voting day. Bleeding Kansas consisted of many openly violent acts that threatened to tear the nation apart, including the Charles Sumner-Preston Brooks…

to the freedom of slaves, but it allowed the Union army to seize any rebel property and since slaves were considered property they were able to take them. The Second Confiscation Act was set forth to punish treason and rebellion against the United States and anyone charged with treason would be put to trial. However, Lincoln did not like this as he felt this violated Article III, section 3 of the Constitution. He felt this way because Congress could only punish those who were corrupt throughout…

In 1861, the American Civil War tore the country apart. With over 600,000 dead, the United States suffered from heartache and violence. Standing above the many who lost their lives were brave heroes, serving their country while standing up for what they believe in. Among these men was Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States. Through his bravery and strength came the stone statue on Richmond’s Monument Avenue. The history of Richmond centers around his personal struggles, the…

In April 1861 the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter that signaled the start of the nation’s Civil War that would last four long treacherous years. The war included many battles fought between the North and the South that would later determine the end of the war. Men’s lives were changed as they were drafted into the war, along with the women because they now had to take on their man’s role. As the war advanced so did the weapons, becoming more efficient and easier to use. The war begins and…

Between the two risings also marked an increased fortification of the Highland by government troops to better control and pacify the Highlands in an attempt of an uprising. The leader of this fortification was George Wade, who after the ’15 uprising was appointed Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Forces in Northern Britain and was given full authority to undertake any task he deemed necessary to help better the position of the government control in the Highlands. Under his command 240 miles…

Compare and Contrasting of the North and Southern United States at a very transformative time during the 1800’s to 1850’s. The new devolving economy in the Western Territories will be heavily influenced by the fermenting conflicts between the North and South. The fast-growing West will need to decide if it will follow the industrial North or will they be more influenced by the Southern States’ continued agriculture and slavery. Northern and Western factory owners are employing immigrants that…