One section was the North--23 Northern and Western states that supported the federal government. ... At the beginning the North fought only to preserve the Union. ... In both wars, Americans did fight fellow Americans; in the case of the American Revolutionary War, Patriots fought Loyalists (as well as the British); in the case of the American Civil War, Americans from the North fought Americans from the South. ... Families were split between the North and South. ... Grain from the North was becoming big business due to McCormick's mechanical reaper. ...

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These advantages and strengths helped the north overpower the south and win the most deadly battle of America's history at that time. The North had so many advantages over the south. ... The North produced 97% of all firer arms in America, and 96% of the nation's railroad equipment. ... If the Confederacy won this war, who knows what it might be like today in the great United States of America. The Civil War showed the people of America that slavery was immoral and that war is very deadly. ...

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There simply cannot have been to countries within America with different lifestyles. ... The north felt a sense of anger against the south to rely on slaves. ... In conclusion, the Union and Confederacy held different dogmas in America. Each faction thought its methods to be the best for America. ... At the price of some 600,000 fatalities more than all American wars combined, the Civil War finally came to a halt. ...

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In addition, the North wanted to develop a tariff. ... The time of reformation swept over the North and West. ... Education changed in the North. ... On February 4 delegates from all these states met in Montgomery, Alabama where they drafted a constitution for the Confederate States of America. This outraged the North and which led to the Civil War. ...

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In addition, the North wanted to develop a tariff. ... The time of reformation swept over the North and West. ... Education changed in the North. ... On February 4 delegates from all these states met in Montgomery, Alabama where they drafted a constitution for the Confederate States of America. This outraged the North and which led to the Civil War. ...

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It politically affected both the North and the South. ... The North was clearly dominated by the Republican Party with the exception of Johnson when Lincoln was assassinated. ... When the bloodiest war in American history came to a close, roughly 620,000 were dead. ... However from the Northern point of view it was ideal because they maintained control over the South and would eventually be able to pass the 13th amendment for African American freedom, the 14th amendment for African American citizenship, and the 15th amendment for African American voting rights. ... All in all a lot was learned...

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The American Civil War was a milestone in the history of not only the United States, but the world as well. ... The North in general wanted to keep the Union intact. ... Through the bloodiest battles in American history, the goals of the Northern and Southern counterparts were either achieved or failed. The goals of the North (a.k.a. ... These bloody battles murdered more Americans than in any war in U.S. history. ...

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The American Civil War I. ... Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of human life. ... For 32 days no news of him reached the North. ... Sherman began the move north in mid-January of 1865. ...

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The American Civil War I. ... Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of human life. ... For 32 days no news of him reached the North. ... Sherman began the move north in mid-January of 1865. ...

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The Civil War was a military conflict between the United States of America, the Union and the Confederate States of America, the Confederacy. ... The period from 1820-1860 is known as a divisive, tensed era in American History. ... Seven states of the lower South had formed themselves into the Confederate States of America. ... This act had caused tension between the North and the South before the Civil War. ... This decision had boosted Republican prospects in the North. ...

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The South The South, which was known as the Confederate States of America, seceded from the North, which was also known as the Union, for many different reasons. ... Also the North wanted to develop a tariff. ... Southerners compared it with the wage-slave system of the North. ... But after the American Revolution slavery really died it the North, just as it was becoming more popular in the South. ... The North wanted to limit the number of slave states in the Union. ...

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"Most students of America's past realize that the Civil War marked a major turning point in the nation's history. ... Because of this there began a debate over which economic system was going to take over America's new territories, industrialization and urbanization versus plantations and slavery. ... In this election the north came out ahead because Kansas was declared a free state. ... It's Obvious that things just keep building between the North and South. ... It was clear that the north and South were divided on anything and everything. ...

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Civil War historian Shelby Foote describes the American Civil War as the most important event in American History. ... "We purchase all our luxuries and necessities from the North . . . ... In addition, it suggests that the North financially would suffer if the union dissolved. ... This way of life separated the North from the South in more ways than any Americans wanted to believe by the Mid 1800's. ... geographically North and South. ...

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Out of three causes, the first principal cause of the American Civil War was the Compromise of 1850. ... His assault started in summer of 1859, and unluckily, he could only recruited less than 25 men and even five of them were African Americans. ... The North decided to not condemn the raid, and this shocked the South. ... The Battle of Gettysburg was Lee's second attempt to invade the North. ... His attempted to invade the North because most of the battle in the Civil War was fought in the South and it was time to be more offensive to the North. ...

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The American Revolution in 1776 greatly impacted people's opinions on slavery. ... Many states, primarily on the north, were abolishing slavery. ... He made it clear to Americans that slavery is wrong. ... Americans were realizing the cruelness of slavery. ... The idea of Manifest Destiny was an arising idea in America during 1776-1852. ...

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Civil war was the greatest war in American history. ... More than three million Americans fought in it and more than 600,00 men died in it. ... The war immediately began when south and north fought for Fort Sumter. ... Johnson was ill-suited to the challenges of Reconstruction and of defining African Americans' rights. ... It required states to extend equal citizenship to African Americans and all people were born naturalized in the United States.) ...

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As a result, this canal turned the North into a global economic power house. ... By 1830 America was producing half the world's cotton. ... Nevertheless, the North was profiting from cotton but turned a blind eye to slavery. ... Solomon Northrup, an educated free man from the North who was kidnapped into slavery. ... Now, no Africans Americans is safe anywhere. ...

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The Dred Scott decision can definitely be included in this category of monumental cases that changed the course of American history. ... The Missouri Compromise did not allow slavery in whatever territory that remained from the Louisiana Purchase north of a specific line, 36o 30' of north latitude. ... The people of the North who were against slavery wanted Congress to prohibit slavery in the territories. ... This is why the case of Dred Scott played such an important role in American history. ... These two things helped the North gain power. ...

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave I just finished reading the book titled Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. ... Frederick Douglass did an excellent job of giving a accounts of what is what like to be a slave in America. ... He was an African American that was born into slavery in the United States. ... He was a more fortunate slave and was able to learn to read and write and was also fortunate enough to be able to escape to the north after few failed attempts. ...

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There were many causes of the American Civil war, but perhaps the most significant was the issue of slavery between the North and the South. ... In the North, factories and the manufacturing of goods were prevalent. ... As a result, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas formed the Confederate States of America. ... Therefore, the South and the North went to war. ... The American Civil War was underway. ...

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This made him more than a cheap source of labor in the North. ... Rather than a book, North Star was an abolitionist newspaper. ... North Star's name later was changed to Frederick Douglass' Paper. ... In the North; however, abolitionism was more of a standard practice. After all, the north was where slaves dreamed to escape to. ...

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Railroads had been built as part of the American system in the early 18th century. ... The north's strategic plan killed the southern economy by obstructing the south from making money. ... The supposedly quick and easy war ended more than just slavery; it ended the American spirit. Millions of American lives were destroyed during and after the Civil War. Battling over differences, the north and the south ironically now had a large similarity, a weak economy. ...

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Introduction The American Civi War was inevitable. ... The Civil War is surely one of America's darkest moments, lasting four long and arduous years (1961-1965). ... The war did not only touch the lives of Americans but whole world felt its effect. The war was purely American since no other country intervened in the war (James & Michael, 17). ... The North began by banning and completely abolishing slave trade. ...

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"America will never be destroyed from the outside. ... America's greatest threat does not reside on foreign soil. ... The North and South disagreed on many things, including treating humans like humans, despite the color of their skin. Nevertheless, this disagreement on a wildly controversial topic (treating humans like actual humans) was one of many issues that lead to the Civil War, a war in which America fought America, and of course, America won. ... God bless America....

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This made him more than a cheap source of labor in the North. ... (Herschler 105) Douglass also had another abolitionist publication, North Star. Rather than a book, North Star was an abolitionist newspaper. ... In the north, however it was more of a standard of practice." ... He successfully published an abolitionist newsletter, the North Star. ...

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