Slavery was like a cancer that spread through the United States around 1619, and ended about 1865. ... At about the same time of the American Revolution, abolitionists started appearing around America. ... Hoping to establish a base in the mountains to which slaves could flee, he decided to attack Harpers Ferry. ... Lee arrived at Harpers Ferry. ...
But many times, the Irish's accomplishments are forgotten about and their past is spotted with feelings of hatred. ... The number of Irish that joined the Union Army was about 150,000 men (Glazier, 153). ... He led his troops into battle with an emerald green flag with a large golden harp in its center, celebrating their heritage even in the midst of death. ... On April 9, at the Appmoattox Court House, General Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. ... It was composed of about 730 soldiers who were either Irish-born or first-generation Irish-Americans (Glazier 156). ...
The Civil War has a history of strong tensions between two sides and many disputes about life and politics of Americans residing on new land. ... The first set off the Civil War took place when John Brown, a white abolitionist took upon himself to free the slaves by setting a raid on Harpers Ferry a year prior to Lincoln's election.4 As the Union Army was trying to gain control over Fort Sumter, the first shots of the Civil War was fired. 5 The North held many advantages over the South during the Civil War. ... The South contained a military tradition that which had high encouragement f...
