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The condition of the South after war was devastating. Land was ruined, confederate money was worthless, South's’ transportation system was in a complete disaster. The banks were ruined and the government at all levels, were non-existent. During that time, Lincoln was also making the “Reconstruction Plan” which is known as the 10% plan. Southerners had accept ban on slavery, which led them to take a loyalty oath to the United States. The loyalty oath is a pledge of allegiance. When the 10% of…

for his Army and avoided major battles where loss would have come at a huge tactical cost to his mission. Through this process, he located suitable defensive positions and decided to wait to execute his plan for 30 days. This delay concerned General Grant which led him to visit his hand-picked commander to find out why his plans to take the Shenandoah Valley was not happening. General Sheridan assured his superior that he had accurately planned the battle, mitigated all risks and was ready for…

Lapeer is beautifully historic. The city was founded by Alvin Hart who was born in 1804 in New York. Alvin, his brother Oliver, and a friend left New York in 1831 to seek out land in Michigan. After a stop in Pontiac, MI, the trio learned about the area that is now Lapeer after talking to a judge who owned a sizable chunk of land in the area. The trio headed north and liked what they saw. They camped under an elm tree along Farmer’s Creek. While camping at this location the trio attempted to…

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…