Origins of the American Civil War

history of African Americans in the United States is a sad, but crucial part of understanding American history as a whole. The institution of slavery in North America set back African Americans in many different ways, creating a social divide between races that is sometimes present in todays society. But in turn, many great efforts have been put forth by African Americans to help win their equality and freedom that they deserve. Finding equality and freedom for African Americans is easier said…

Abraham and his wife, Mary Todd was sitting in the presidential box at Ford’s Theater watching a comedy play named, “Our American Cousin”. Although this lovely couple was having a great time, they did not know that everything would change in a blink of an eye. It was just past 10:00 pm, John Wilkes Booth headed up the stairs towards the presidential box. The security guard…

Courage, written by Stephen Crane, is an American classic about the Civil War. This novel was “his most enduring and influential work” (Fusco xviii). Combining Realism and Naturalism, Crane creates a story that is realistic yet reflects the characteristics of Naturalism. Its setting takes place during the Battle of Chancellorsville, the fight that the Confederates won. Crane narrates the story of Henry Fleming, a youth who dreams of becoming a soldier in the war. Understandably, once Henry…

The development of the Virginia colony was incisive of the how labor and racial relations would be in American. Many facts led the colony to adopt a system of slavery such as Indenture Service was one of these reasons, followed by the Civil war in England, and the decrease of death rates in the colony. Also, the large number of Africans brought to the colony helped to establish this system. Lastly, Bacon’s Rebellion played a strong role on the change of race relations in the colony. After…

Industrial revolution After the independence as the Government was formed, White Americans were fortunate to live under a representative republican government, but for Blacks it was still not the Freedom. They continued to live a life of slaves. Republicanism influenced social and family values. Also there was a complex interaction between republicanism and religion. Women devoted their energies to religious purposes as they got inspired by Second Great Awakening. In this era two major…

Lincoln was a powerful film. It was about how President Abraham Lincoln turned the war around. How abolishing slavery helped stop the civil war. It is a film about leadership and persuasion of others done by a leader that knows how to form strong words and use complex sentences. Abraham Lincoln was a powerful leader. His speeches, though some were short, definitely made a point and made it clear and concise. Lincoln was a republican leader, but an exemplary one at that. He was also a leader that…

Civil War Did the costs of the Civil War end slavery and make America a better and safer nation for all Americans? Or, are we as Americans still fighting for equality? The Civil War acted as a catalyst for Americans and their human rights. It paved the way for equality for all under the law (Lincoln movie). The Civil War was between the Confederates, the south, and the Union, the north. The Confederates were fighting to keep slaves as plantation workers. The Union wanted slaves to be…

“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one,” said Thomas Paine, an English-American political activist. Government is unavoidable, it helps protect innocent people. Governments have evolved to become more efficient. They also change to support more groups of people. America itself is a fairly new government and is adapting to become more perfect. Government is critical because communities need someone or something to keep their people…

The civil war was a war between the Northern Union, and the Southern Confederate states. It will forever be known as the bloodiest battle in American history and left scars on the country that will never fully be healed. On December 20th, 1860, South Carolina seceded from the Northern Union. This was followed by many more states and they became known as the Confederacy. The political, social, economic differences between the North and the South, as well as the looming issue of slavery made the…

Race relations are a problem that have plagued society for a number of centuries, from Columbus’ poor treatment of the Native Americans, to today’s plentiful race related stereotypes. Time after time, racism has been a horrible practice of some, while many have tried to eradicate the issue. Slavery was a particularly dark period of race relations in America, in the form of white men who claimed ownership of his black brothers. This was solely on the basis of a pseudoscience that they were…