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Jefferson Davis From what I have learned from www.history.com is that Jefferson Davis what a Mexican hero. Jefferson was the Secretary of War and was elected President in February 1861. Davis went through difficult problems throughout the war and struggled to manage the war of the South. Davis went through problems with politicians and even his own military officers. Few weeks after the Confederate surrender Davis was captured and imprisoned and also…

During the early and late 1850s the United States was split into two parts North and South. The North who didn’t own slaves and were against segregation were helping blacks earn freedom, and the South who owned slaves and gave them no freedom what’s so ever by giving them harsh labor day and night. In the mid 1850s the North was helping owned slaves in the South escap by creating Underground Railroads and Safe Houses. Underground Railroads were the most effective way slaves were brought to…

Monuments are a great way to honor a great person or an important event. Monuments are used all over the place and are marking the history of things. One of my favorite monuments is the Veterans Freedom Flag Monument in Lima, Ohio. Many people think that monuments are pointless but I think they are very meaningful. The Veterans Freedom Flag monument is located in Lima, Ohio and honors veterans that have served in our military. This monument honors those that have served in our countries military…

occurred, then the North would be on the ropes, as the Confederacy would not cease to capture everything that belonged to the North. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the superior tactics of General Meade’s Army, the contributions of President Lincoln cannot be overlooked. With a newfound strategy in place called the Anaconda Plan, the North hoped to suffocate (thus the plan’s name) the Confederacy. The…

Ladies and gentleman- I am here today to make an argument on whether or not I feel there should be a monument to pioneers on the Oregon trail. Over the past few days, I have grappled with several questions such as: are these people American heroes? Are they deserving of memorialization forever? Do their strengths, overcome their weaknesses? I searched for answers by reading many letters, journals, and the like, as well as striving to understand what affects the pioneers had on the west. I have…

They did not want him to win the election because of his opinions on slavery, and when they news of his election came about they were furious. Not one of the southern states voted for Lincoln because they feared the republicans would abolish slavery. The south felt that they did not have any representation in government, and thought that the only way out of it was secession. They believed that because they joined the Union voluntarily…

George Fitzhugh was a pro-slavery advocate that called on his audience to understand that slavery was necessary to maintain order and harmony in American society. Fitzhugh strengths his argument through his use of mythological and historical allusion. His use of mythological allusion is seen when he compares slaves to“young Herculeses born with teeth” and abolitionists as “ Serpents who attempt to strangle them in the cradle” (Fitzhugh 366). Through his reference to the myth of Hercules,…

Britney Sage Dr. Marie Guthrie ENG 101— C 29 September 2015 Hamilton In the article “How Hamilton Recasts Thomas Jefferson as a Villain,” Alana Semuels argues that a proponent of humane criminal codes for white, Jefferson advocated harsh, almost barbaric, punishments for slaves and free blacks. “The New York Times called Jefferson “The Monster of Monticello” (2). The author begins by stating Jefferson’s reputation in the musical; “draws critical praise” (2). We are all fascinated with…

The Civil War ended in 1865, and though the fighting had ended at this time much conflict continued over the years to come. These years are known as the Reconstruction era. The Reconstruction era can be seen as a continuing struggle between the North and South changing directions from a large-scale battlefield war into a political fight. After millions of enslaved people found their freedom, there were still many questions to be answered as to how these people could establish themselves in…

The Reconstruction era was the time period after the civil war in the United States. This period lasted for about ten years; moreover, the country was in the condition of rebuilding. The commodity of money was not worth anything for instance bonds or stocks. Cities in the United States laid in devastation and, thousands of American citizens were deceased. However cities in the south were completely destroyed and needed rebuilding. Also, they needed to bring back the cotton industry back to life…