Many documents drafted during the Civil War period were stepping stones to the abolishment of slavery in America. ... The civil war did not start as a crusade to end the institution of slavery. ... Other nations viewed this as a noble cause, and knew they would face heavy scrutiny from their own people if they were to oppose it. ... I also trust that he made an important and very smart tactical decision to advance the Union's position in the war. ... The most important thing to remember about this document, however, is that it still works. ...

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"Apostles of Disunion," by Charles Dew discusses the cause of the South's secession that led to the Civil War by examining the work of southern secession commissioners, urging fellow Southerners to follow their lead and secede from the Union. Ignored by historians or dismissed as minor figures behind the motives of disunion, Dew is convinced that speeches and letters from the southern commissioners reveal a lot about the secession and pending Civil War during the winter of 1860-1861. ... Still, by the end of the Civil War, there was no clear evidence that secession was caused by slaver...

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" This film chronicles three major battles that took place during the Civil War, but more importantly, it portrayed Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's life and his endeavors throughout the Confederates' battles during the Civil War. ... As stated above, one of McCarthy's main intentions was to let his readers know to expect the movie to be a little one-sided; more specifically, the confederate side of the Civil War was depicted more than Union's side, but rightfully so. ... The films clear purpose was to depict the original story as factually as possible with regar...

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After the civil war ended the differences between ex-confederates and Republicans were at an unstable high. While President Lincoln was in office during the war, he appointed Andrew Johnson to military governor of Tennessee because he was the only senator from a Confederate state who remained loyal to the Union throughout. ... Grant, the Fourteenth Amendment was passed in order to help deal with the many problems during the reconstruction era; such as the readmission of states into the Union, slavery and the many injustices to the black population, and instituting a stable government that wo...

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Reconstruction in the context of American history refers to the time period after the Civil War, specifically from 1865 to 1877, in which the United States began to rebuild from the pandemonium and chaotic aftermath of the Civil War. ... However, nothing comes as important as the country itself. ... During the Reconstruction period, thousands of teachers, missionaries, and philanthropists from the north helped found hundreds of schools for the blacks in the south. ... However, I believe that when it comes to a country and its people, nothing can be more important than holding the nation and ma...

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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), known as "Honest Abe" and "The Great Emancipator" is regarded by many to be America's greatest president because of his powerful leadership during the civil war and the impact of that leadership on the moral and political character of the nation. He used his role as president to uphold the Constitution, but also to preserve, protect, and defend it during a war which, he in essence started. As well as being credited with winning the most important war in America's history, he is also considered to have abolished the institution of slavery and set in m...

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Some people thought to leave it alone, like Southern plantation owners or any people who owned slaves. Then there were persons who opposed slavery, like Lincoln and most of the northern people. Some historians say that Civil War happened because of the issue of slavery and others think it happened because the events outlined by James Mcapherson in his article "Who Freed the Slaves?" ... Without the Civil War there would be no confiscation act, no Emancipation Proclamation, no Thirteenth Amendment and certainly no self-emancipation, and almost certainly no end of slavery for several more d...

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James Ewell Brown "Jeb- Stuart is one of the legendary Confederate generals of the Civil War. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant cavalrymen of the War. Jeb Stuart understood the art of war quite well and played his role effectively. ... Brigadier-General Cooke, one of Lee's important staff officers remarked that Lee was the reflection of an ideal soldier, almost in the same league as Washington. 7 At the outbreak of the Civil War, Lee was the most experienced and effective soldier, hence, was offered the command of the Union Army. ... Jackson is considered to be one of the top ge...

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Lincoln is considered the savior of the union during the Civil War and emancipated all of the slaves living in America with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. ... This was largely done because Republican leaders saw that Lincoln had what it took to be a successful leader and knew how to get people to listen and follow him. ... Lincoln saw no right for the states breaking away but did not want a war, "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. ... Despite this only a month later Charleston Harbor broke into conflict with lots of ca...

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However, during this time period, the country as a whole has experienced vast transformations. ... These relationships, although not limited, vary from America's first cash crop, independence from England, and even the Civil War. ... During the "Great Migration" of 1618-1623, the colony grew from four hundred to forty-five hundred people (Takaki, 35). ... America's independence from England caused severe economical issues throughout the country, different from how the economy played a role in the Civil War. ... These connections and others created some of the most important ...

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The election prompted several southern slave states to secede and later a four-year long civil war between the North and the South was triggered. ... More importantly, ending slavery was never his No.1 purpose during the presidency. The highest priority of the war for Lincoln was to save the Union. ... Then he disagreed twice with the people who considered destroying slavery the paramount object: "I do not agree with them I do not agree with them" (Lincoln, 13). ... He was further limited by the Constitution whose legitimacy and perpetuity he tried to preserve during war. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate