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the rebel was attacking again. “Battle of Chancellorsville. In the spring of 1863, Lee invaded the North, only to be defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg.” With Confederate defeat a near certainty, Lee continued on, battling Union General Ulysses S. Grant in a series of clashes in Virginia in 1864-65 before finally surrendering what was left of his army in April 1865.“A true man of honor feels humbled himself when he cannot help humbling others.”(Robert e lee) he is saying that u shouldn't have…

Sherman’s March to the Sea I was born on October 5, 1845, in Atlanta, Georgia, and have lived there ever since. On December 11, 1864, my life ended tragically. The Civil War has changed my life for the worst. It all started with Atlanta being shattered. That was when everything in Georgia started falling apart. Atlanta had everything: it was a railroad hub, it had factories, foundries, and warehouses that kept the army equipped with food and weapons. But sadly it got demolished by the Union.…

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was a very tragic and unfortunate event that took place over a century ago. It had quite the impact on America and the entirety of American history, and to fully understand the entire concept one would have to dive a little deeper into some research. Some lesser known aspects could be exactly who did it, how exactly it happened, and what exactly happened to the perpetrator(s). Abraham Lincoln was killed in Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. on April 14th of…

What was the reconstruction period in 1865-1877? Five examples of why it is true that the power struggle of the legislative branch and executive branch were the main offices for the reconstruction period. The reconstruction period happened after the civil war and it was dealt between the legislative branch and executive branches. One, the executive branch at the time was President, Abraham Lincoln. He prepared the Reconstruction for the south, while the civil war was taking place. Lincoln wanted…

Ulysses S. Grant once said “The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity” and meant that he met the truest people he knows in his darker hours, those who would lift him up in a time of need and aid him in bettering himself. The people who are always around when he prospers are people he is not sure would be there if he was not where he…

Imagine living in a world where there was a group of people who burned down churches and homes, murdered innocent civilians, and even had control over politics. Well, this is what it was like living during the era of the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan formed and changed the society that we live in today. There is much more to the Ku Klux Klan than just their white hoods and cloaks such as how they formed, what they did and why, and parts of them that still exist today. To begin with, the Ku Klux…

Abraham Lincoln’s Memorial Brian von Holtz The Lincoln Memorial was built to OBVIOUSLY honor America’s 16th president Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. The Memorial was built between 1914-1922. The Lincoln Memorial, built in 1914-1922, was to honor Abraham Lincoln, America’s 16th president. Clark Mills, who was an American sculptor, wanted multiple statues with a statue of Lincoln in the middle to be included in the monument…

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…