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death and defeat. His efforts to convince his friend and leader to try his newer tactics are frowned upon. Lee is persistent and insistent. His attitude leaves Longstreet filled with questions and doubts. One of the crucial flaws that beset the Confederate Army was reconnaissance. Michael Shaara begins the book exposing…

1) Why did the South secede? The United States during Antebellum was a time of escalating tension. The North and the South were slowly drifting apart. It appeared like they wanted to become different nations. In reality, the South did want to become a separate entity. The differences between the two regions were plentiful, and the similarities were slim. Conflict and disagreement grew and grew until eventually it was too much to handle. The South after much deliberation decided to secede. The…

The United States of America has had an interesting history. From the colonial period to the American Revolution, our founding fathers wanted the best for this country and because of their dedication to see the success of this country they were able to build one the best nations in the world. We owe a lot to the founding fathers for not giving up on their desire to see this country an independent nation. The Constitution is our foundation and even over 200 years later, it is still what makes our…

Slavery in the Territories The formal withdrawal of a state form the union. The southern secession was important because it intensified the resistance between the north and the south. The right to vote for or against slavery. This was important because it became a compromise between the north and the south. Protest, Resistance, and Violence System of escape routes to hide fugitive slaves in the efforts to help them escape to the north. One of the most important figures involved was Harriet…

The Civil War began at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina on April 12, 1861, due to rising tensions between the Union [Northern states] and the Confederacy [Southern states]. There were many disagreements on how the Union carried out their laws and taxes. The Confederates wanted to secede from the Union because they felt like they would be better off without control from the Union. One of the main issues were the opinions on slavery. The North wanted to begin expanding westward and not…

According to The News Observer, “The first official slave owner in colonial America was a black man, not white.” While slavery did play a large role in the actions of Southerners in the early 1860’s, slavery was not the only issue. The idea of slavery did not begin when the first captured Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia by entrepreneurial English settlers. People have been enslaving one another since the birth of humanity. Southerners, though, felt that their very way of life…

Robert E. Lee was a famous military Leader known best for his time serving during the Civil War. Lee was the general of the Confederates from 1861 to 1865 and was previously involved in the U.S. Army (Pryor). Although Lee was highly esteemed for his service, his actions during battle invoked various consequences. Robert E. Lee 's decision to side with the Confederacy during the Civil War was strongly influenced by his military background with family and friends; his decision caused a great…

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…

Sumter. “On April 10, 1861, knowing that resupplies were on their way from the North to the federal garrison at Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, provisional Confederate forces in Charleston demanded the fort’s surrender” (historynet.com). As the Fort Sumter’s commander refused to do so, Confederate cannons open fired on April 20. The following day, the fort’s commander, Major Anderson surrendered. War had begun and for the next four years, the most casualties would be…

any other event. You have supporters of the Confederate States of America (those that support the South) and you also have Union supporters(those who support the North). The Confederate supporters don’t see slavery as a primary cause or even a cause of the Civil War and you have Union supporters that support that slavery was the primary and only cause of the Civil War. Confederate supporters cite the reasons for the Civil War as the Lincoln election, States vs. Federal rights, nullification…