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The outcome of battle is influenced by many things, politics, religion, natural resources, infrastructure etc. However, understanding terrain, current technology, and doctrine are essential in the outcome of any battle. Take for instance the battle at Fort Pulaski, during the Civil War. Following the War of 1812, defense of ports along the east coast became critical to fend off British and Spanish attacks. Fort Pulaski was on key terrain for defense of Savannah Georgia’s inlet which trade ships…

The book Chasing Lincoln’s Killer by James L. Swanson is a nonfiction book that explores the adventurous manhunt for Abraham Lincoln’s assassin. The book goes further into the story behind Lincoln’s death than most people know because all this comes from original sources. In my opinion, the book was a very interesting and fun to follow read, and I gained a greater insight of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Overall, I had no complaints about the book, and I would definitely read more from the…

As great as Abraham Lincoln was, he never went to college and did not earn a degree. He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1809. Lincoln suffered from depression many times as a child, but he went on to become the 16th president after winning the 1860 election. During that election, President Lincoln did not win a single southern state. He also did not win the popular vote during the election. President Lincoln’s legacy has a positive impact on American society. Everything did not come easy…

Bill O’Reilly’s book Killing Lincoln goes into depth of the assassination of one of America’s greatest Presidents: Abraham Lincoln. He analyzes events leading up to and after the assassination as well as the roles played by different individuals surrounding Lincoln’s untimely death. In his writings, O’Reilly addresses the following key points: 1. The Civil War 2. Post War and Peace 3. Lincoln’s Assassination 4. The Hunt for Booth Killing Lincoln is separated into four different parts, which…

Garrett Augustus Morgan was an inventor. With only an elementary school education; he made a trail for future African-American inventors. He started having an eye for inventing at a young ages; that when Mr. Morgan knew he found his dream job. Mr. Morgan improved the sewing machine and, a hair straighten product. Garret Morgan was born on March 4, 1877 in Paris Kentucky. He was the seventh child out of a total of eleven children. Mr. Morgan was not totally in African American; he was actually…

Zachary Taylor Did you know that Zachary Taylor wanted to end slavery? Zachary Taylor was a war hero. He was a Major General in the army. He was a career officer. Zachary Taylor was in the army for 40 years, the twelfth president of the United States, and tried to end slavery. Zachary Taylor was an important person in the army. Zachary was in the army for 4 decades. He was a Major General. Zachary Taylor was a war hero. He helped win half of a million square miles. Zachary Taylor won lots of…

Tried by War, written by James McPherson, tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's role as Commander in Chief during the American Civil War. This book spans from the day Lincoln begins studying military strategy books, to his last speech. It also talks about many of Lincoln’s appointed Military generals such as McClellan, Buell, Thomas, Grant, Halleck, and Burnside. The author, James McPherson, hails from Nevada. He is a noted historical writer, with a concentration on the American Civil War. In…

It was night time in Ocean Fall Piers where The Black Lions concluded their search of the Crimson knight. Rin say’s “Another empty lead (sigh), I thought for sure the we got him.” Fredric stated, “How do we know that he is real and not a person the king created to struck fear in the heart of his enemies.” Mogath replied “There is one proof that he exists His mansion.” October say’s “The hospital had someone bring in a wounded person this someone was the Crimson knight and the wounded person…

Evaluating Reconstruction As the Civil War was drawing to a close in 1865, President Lincoln began making plans for the physical, economic, social and political rehabilitation of a region marked by four years of war and 200 years of racism. Republicans in the federal government felt responsible for restoring public infrastructure, private property, food production, medical care and housing - all while the workforce and economy were in shambles. Furthermore, they wanted to change many…

In April 1861, General Robert E. Lee was offered command of the Union Army by Abraham Lincoln. Lee declined this offer writing “I cannot raise my hand against my birthplace, my home, my children,” (p.81). The General a few days later, accepted his appointment as commander in chief to Virginia;s military. Lee knew that the North was plentiful in resources so they would win a war of abrasion. With this in mind, he hoped that the south could win a few battles and pressure Lincoln to stop the…