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Ironclads in the Civil War The Civil War did not introduce the invention of the Ironclad war ship; however, it did widely expand its use as it proved to be an effective naval method during the war at sea. These ironclads were meant to be highly resistant from enemy shots as they were made of “iron-armored wooden hulls” (Harris). Moreover, the North used this tactic in order to blockade southern ports and gain access to the Mississippi River. Formally known as the Anaconda Plan, Winfield Scott…

Charles Goddard was born in Union County, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1845. When he was seven he moved to Winona with his family in 1852. Although his mother was very respected in his community he actively took part in the pursuit of a Mississippi River boyhood and was blamed for starting a fire which got out of control and burned down a few buildings. His adventuresome nature was characterized in his September 21, 1863 letter. Charles was mustered into Company K of the 1st Minnesota Regiment on April…

Abraham lincoln “The best way to predict the future is to create it” Abraham lincoln said during his presidency .He was the 16th president of the united states. He did many great things as a president, including fight the civil war and free most the slaves . Lincoln was a great person and that’s why his nickname was honest abe. He was the best president this whole entire history of presidents could be. In 1825 Abraham lincoln served in the black hawk war. During…

Lincoln believed that the time to negotiate had passed and Northerners would have to physically overpower the Confederates to win control of the southern states.The Southerners had sought their independence and prepared for a defensive battle while the Northerners had developed offensive campaigns to preserve the Union. President Lincoln had moved on to quickly call for northern states to send volunteers, totaling 75,000, to join the Union army. The Confederacy did not have an established army…

One thing that really shocked me about this project was to see how much history is right around the corner from where I lived. In my early childhood, I used to pass the Fairfax Courthouse all the time on my way to school. I never really gave much thought to the meaning behind the courthouse, though, six-year old me thought the shiny cannons were pretty cool. Visiting the courthouse ten years later was the first chance I got to grasp the significance of the site. The Historic Fairfax County…

In the years before 1865, the Civil War, led by President Abraham Lincoln, raged on. Finally, the Confederacy surrendered to the Union. An angry Confederate, John Wilkes Booth, decided to kill the president. After he shot Lincoln in Ford’s Theater, he received the help of a few Confederate supporters, one being Dr. Samuel Mudd. Mudd was guilty of knowingly assisting Booth after the actor assassinated Lincoln in 1865. Possibly the largest reason for Mudd’s sentence was that he knew that he…

This poem is written by Walt Whitman and is a product of the death of President Lincoln in the year, 1865. This piece elaborates on the mourning of the states after the Civil War and Lincoln’s assassination. Goes on to speak of death and the rationalities that go along with the idea. Whitman starts off talking of the legacy of Lincoln had left behind when he had passed away. Introduces the star, the lilac and the bird which all have their own form of symbolism. The star is associated with…

Abraham Lincoln regarded as one of the best presidents of the United States. Lincoln’s human and humane personality and historical role as savior of the union creates a legacy that endures. Lincoln proved to be a shrewd military strategist and a savvy leader during the costliest war. Lincoln was also self-disciplined all the time. Lincoln rose from a humble beginning to become a great leader. Lincoln was a self-taught Illinois lawyer and legislator with only 1 formal year of schooling, and…

The chaising and the capture of John Wilkes Booth Everybody knows that later after the assassination of our president Abraham Lincoln at 10:15 pm April 14, 1865 in Ford’s theatre, Washington D.C. finally the 12 days of chase have finally end. when John Wilkes Booth and David Herold escaped from washington and cruised around Maryland John Wilkes Booth the greatest actor have finally died. The key people of the events were Dr Samuel A Mud a doctor that helped John Wilkes…

Team of Rivals was written by Doris Goodwin in 2005. Although it was written in the past decade, it steps into the world of Abraham Lincoln and political regime. It is an outstanding biography that was great to read. Doris Goodwin, born January 4th, 1943, is an American biographer and historian. She has written numerous books outside of Team of Rivals that have also gained high popularity. Goodwin won the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for her previous book, No Ordinary Time. Team of Rivals takes an…