President Abraham Lincoln did not originally want to free the slaves, he rather looked upon the black vs white situation with the mind set of the need for one superior, and one inferior, and had no intention of bringing equality of the black and white races. This changed in 1862 when he issue...
Calvinism's principle of unconditional election teaches that some are chosen by God to be delivered of a knowledge of Himself, and these are selected solely based on His own will and not due to any exceptional behavior or merit of those chosen. ... Jackson, believing in Calvinistic belief, 15proclaimed "it mattered not if he were exposing himself to danger in battle or cowering in bed, when God's chosen time came for him to die, he would die and not until then". ...
The battle at Gettysburg was a game changing military endeavor between the Northern and Southern states during the Civil War in 1863. The ambitious campaign saw many casualties by each side and showed the great determination felt by the men who fought to the end for their cause. A campaign bringing ...
When looking at the development of the United States, many groups have contributed to making our country to what it is today. But many times, the Irish's accomplishments are forgotten about and their past is spotted with feelings of hatred. The Irish took part in many events and significant happen...
Like most who were actively engaged in the liberties pursuits that was the Civil War, Colonel John Singleton Mosby found purpose and advent in his own measure and activity during the war. Despite his irreverence, Mosby would come to be known as the commander of Mosby's Raiders or Mosby's Confederacy...
Alvin York was born in Pall Mall Tennessee on December 13, 1887, the third of 11 children born to William and Mary York. His Grandfather, Uriah York, was an Army Veteran of the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. The York family scraped out a living on their modest farm and supplemented their ta...
There are two prominent motives for why Douglass wrote the story of his life. The primary reason for writing his story is targeted at the slaveholders and powerful people of New England, where the abolitionist movement was strongest. Also, Douglass soon became the leading black abolitionist and one ...
The Inevitable Civil War There have been many publications concerning the Civil War, with writers trying to prove a point in their respective works. In this analysis to follow, the Union/Confederate ambitions and ways of fulfillment depict a direct correlation between themselves to the Civil War...
In fact though it seemed that the Union army had lost badly on the first day of battle, the retreat allowed them to fall back to their chosen position of battle, which was a series of hills that would give the Union army a tactical advantage. ...
Introduction Many events of the 18th century impacted the abolition of Slavery. In the 1800's there were radical changes to the slave trade and North American slave holdings. In the U.S. movements were forming to stop the holding and trade of slaves. It first started in the United States when Christian abolitionists spoke out against slavery, saying that it wasn't right to keep slaves in a country founded on the basis of freedom. Anti-Slavery movements and abolition movements from great abolitionist helped to end slavery in the United States. ...
Many people consider Appalachia as a mysterious region. Defining the Appalachian region has continued to stump modern scholars year after year. Today, there are still questions to what areas Appalachia actually lies in. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Kentucky all hold a piece of the Appalachian region. The debate for the region boundaries will no doubt proceed, but no one can deny the power that lies in this land. ...
This is just a small example of the doubt and hatred that was bestowed on the African American soldiers. However, during the war, they proved themselves to be brave and courageous men on and off the battlefield on many occasions. Despite deep prejudices and harsh criticisms from the white society, t...
