Vicksburg

The American Revolution and the Civil War had similarities and differences between both wars. The differences between the two are, the American Revolution War was fought with Britain and the 13 original colonies. The Declaration of Independence gave the colonies a feel of separation from the British. Which the War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Pairs. Another difference between the two was that the French came to the aid of the thirteen colonies. With the Civil War, it was with the…

to protect his family with him being there away from his family because of his job. Another act of courage was Mr. and Mrs. Logan planned to boycott the biggest white store in town the Wallace store from asking their friends to start shopping in Vicksburg instead causing Mr. Wallace to start getting mad at the logans for that. Also after papa hearing about the attempted lynching, he went to deal with it with Mr. Morrison, and…

On the eve of Christmas, there were no excited whispers wondering what gift they’d receive, no licorice whips for the little one to enjoy. This year, as the last, Christmas would not be a happy occasion. With pity in their eyes, Mary and Cynthia watched their mother lay there, each, wondering if there was something they could do, someone they could call on to help. Uriah had ridden over every week to check on them; many times, bringing them what little he could spare from caring for his own…

David Farragut David Farragut’s full birth name is James Glasgow Farragut. He was born on July 5, 1801 at Campbell’s Station, but then as a baby moved to New Orleans, and spent his childhood there. (Tucker) When he was in New orleans, Commodore David Porter became his guardian after being so grateful to his family for providing him comfort. He looked after James while he was growing up and took him along and trained him as a naval officer. When James was nine, Porter had made his new adopted…

Nicholas Lemann’s book “Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War” takes place in the Reconstruction Era in the state of Mississippi. “Redemption” is told through the eyes of a Republican carpetbagger, Adelbert Ames. The two main themes in “Redemption” are violence and divide between Republican and Democratic Parties. As a young boy, Ames attended the United States Military Academy under the watch of Robert E. Lee. During his time with the Union Army, he fought in sixteen battles, later…

Republicans in Vicksburg, whose population of eleven thousand made it Mississippi’s largest city, a group of whites with guns turned up and started shooting” (71). This tragic event is just one example of the violence that occurred throughout this narrative. Peter Crosby, Vicksburg’s sheriff, sent a letter to President Grant concerning the matter. As soon as Ames heard the news of the shooting, he hurried back to Mississippi (72). President Grant decided not to send troops into Vicksburg, yet…

In may 1863 the Union Army seiged to the city to sarve the confederates. It was successful and on July 4, 1863 30,000 confederates left Vicksburg and surreneded. The battle of Gettysburg where another group of rebels had lost and the confederact seemed as though it had no chance left. At Chattanooga the victory opened a path to georgia and was monumental in the war. Then the fighting in northern…

People do not get to pick the color of their skin, yet skin color has caused great hardship for people in the world. In the south they still had the confederate flag above the American flag showing that whites are always ranked above blacks. Whites continually tried to make it unfair to blacks when attending schools, stores, and other public places. The novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, is an excellent example of historical fiction based on the fight for civil rights…

concluded, Grant got his rank back. His next assignment was to take control of the Mississippi River. He attempted to take over Vicksburg but was slowed down by Nathan Bedford Forrest. Using his skills as quartermaster, he succeeded in taking some supply lines from the Confederate States but failed in taking the city. Eventually, he decided on a siege and took over Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. He later cleared the way for General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Atlanta campaign by winning the Battle of…

The Civil War was a big turning point in American history. Many people thought it was necessary to fight for what they believed in. The Civil War was a war that redefined America more than any other war could and to stop the slavery. The whole Civil War the North was anti-slavery. They thought it was the wrong thing to do . They thought it was wrong because the North and South never agreed to basic human rights. The goal was not to keep slavery out of the territories but to put slavery on the…