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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…

with, the Ku Klux Klan originated in many different aspects. The Ku Klux Klan was founded in Pulaski, TN, in 1866 (“Ku Klux Klan”). It formed during the reconstruction-era, which was after the Civil War (“Ku Klux Klan and”). It was also the time of Ulysses S. Grant’s election to presidency, who later won the…

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…

Lincoln believed that the time to negotiate had passed and Northerners would have to physically overpower the Confederates to win control of the southern states.The Southerners had sought their independence and prepared for a defensive battle while the Northerners had developed offensive campaigns to preserve the Union. President Lincoln had moved on to quickly call for northern states to send volunteers, totaling 75,000, to join the Union army. The Confederacy did not have an established army…

One thing that really shocked me about this project was to see how much history is right around the corner from where I lived. In my early childhood, I used to pass the Fairfax Courthouse all the time on my way to school. I never really gave much thought to the meaning behind the courthouse, though, six-year old me thought the shiny cannons were pretty cool. Visiting the courthouse ten years later was the first chance I got to grasp the significance of the site. The Historic Fairfax County…