Lets go back in history and see how this whole thing acuatlly led up to to the Underground Railroad. There have been slaves through most of human history. ... Slavery was very different in early history, often people became slaves when their nation lost a war. ... In early times, slaves were usually recognized as human beings like the owners, just less fortunate. ... The outcome to all this is that the American Blacks had settled in. ...

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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. ... Through the bloodiest battles in American history, the goals of the Northern and Southern counterparts were either achieved or failed. ... The abolitionists simply wanted to extend the rights of freedom in America, and allow for fair competition in the lower class lives in the business world. ... In early 1864, the vice president of the Confederacy, Alexander H. ... These bloody battles murdered more Americans than in any war in U.S. history. ...

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He works as a Professor of American History at the University of California. ... While at Wisconsin, he was a President Adams Fellow in History. ... In earlier Reconstruction writings, a lot of authors suggested that the southerners were treated with brutality. ... In this early time of his power, Johnson was considered as radical as all his colleagues, talking harsh about the South and what they had done. ... Within his early administration, Johnson's radical colleagues departed. ...

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The early Americans wanted many things, from their own laws to religious freedoms, but most of all they wanted to be considered equals in the eyes of man. ... The irony found here in American history is that the country gained their freedom and equality from Britain, and was now fighting the same war against them. ... Now the nation was found in a brutal state of war, which would eventually determine the course of American history (Neely,56). ... In such a time in American history, President Lincoln could not help but hope for brighter and more prosperous days as a nation. ... The Civil ...

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Lincoln was determined to mark his name into history when signing the Emancipation Proclamation. ... The Secession Crisis of late 1860 and early 1861 led to the American Civil War when southern states seceded from the Union and declared themselves a separate nation. ... For Four straight years, Union and Confederate soldiers battled the most gruesome wars in American History. ... The New York City Draft Riots that took place July 13-16 of 1863 during the Civil War are considered the largest civil rebellion in the American history. ... With the passage of the amendment, the institution that had...

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The Republican Party was the first, and thus far the only, third party in American history to succeed in becoming one of the two major parties (Binkley 173). ... At times in our history, they have performed admirably and at times they have been found lacking. Since early political parties lacked the tight organization of present-day parties, a few congressional leaders chose candidates. ... The Americans then called for a change. ... They point first to the long-run impact of the progressive reforms early in this century. ...

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Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the best presidents in American history. He had a great impact on American history that still impacts us yet today. ... Without him the north likely would of been defeated by the Confederacy, and African American's might still be slaves. ... This soon lead to the forming of one of the most popular and oldest political parties in US history, the Republican party. ... Lincoln demonstrated one of the traits that made him such a good leader early on when he decided not to attack the confederacy and declare war but stated that they would would not be the ...

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Important people of the civil war The civil war (1861-1865) took more American lives than any other war in history. ... His ancestors had sailed to America in the early colonial period. ... He also looked to correct injustices that were lived by American Indians. ... More whites died during the rebellion led by Turner than in any other slave revolt in the nation's history. ... He entered Lincoln's private box and shot him in the head during the play Our American Cousin. ...

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Introduction The Civil War was fought between The United States Of America and the Confederate States of America. ... It is a little known fact that more Americans were killed in The Civil War than in both World Wars combined. ... In early May of 1863 Lee clashed forces with Union General Joe Hooker at Chancellorsville, Virginia. ... He had lost General "Stonewall" Jackson at Chancellorsville just two months earlier. ... It was thought to be too short at the time, but it went down as one of the most famous speeches in American History. ...

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There has been one document in America's history that has withstood the test of time and continues to "work- and serve its purpose even today in modern times. ... Many documents drafted during the Civil War period were stepping stones to the abolishment of slavery in America. ... There were pleas early on from inside Britain and France for intervention and support of the Confederacy. ... The Emancipation Proclamation still stands as one of the most important documents in liberation history today. ... African Americans are still free today; their freedom still h...

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America had grown and expanded in technology, trade, commerce and many other ways, but the mentality of some Americans regarding slavery had begun to change in opposition to that barbaric custom. ... Lee, who had distinguished himself in the Mexican-American war, but Lee could not go against his home state of seceded Virginia. ... Early's men attacked the right flank of the Union Army at Barlow's Knoll. ... Also, Early's brigade attack Union XI Corps at Cemetery Hill causing them to lose half their men. However, Early is forced to withdraw not having reinforcements arrive on tim...

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Since his family was torn apart disrupted by slavery at very early age he had to form a family. ... The physical power that went into defining the American hero was brought about later in the reading. ... Douglass showed and reflected the American male hero through both physical and intellectual growth. ... I have a better understanding of what exactly happened to the slaves in the 1800's and believe that it is an important reading in American history, as everyone should be informed about this part of America's past....

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On April 12th 1861 one of the bloodiest wars in United States history began and would divide the nation for five hellish years. ... Born to Henry and Anne Lee on January 19, 1807 Lee's life would be destined for the military at a very early age. ... Jefferson Davis, the president of the newly created Confederate States of America appoints Lee as Johnson's replacement. ... This led him to work from an early age instead of attending school. ... He would start his Army career as a 112nd Lieutenant in the First Artillery Regiment, seeing action in Mexico during the Mexican American War. ...

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In a Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave, the realities behind the life of a slave throughout the 1800's are brought to life in astonishing detail as Douglass recaps the transition of his life from being born a slave in Maryland to settling as a free man in New Bedford, Massachusetts with his wife. ... He explains early on that, as a child, not only was he unaware of what it means to be a slave but that upon seeing his Aunt Hester whipped, he is unaware of the suffering that was taking place within. ... As a protagonist, he is portrayed at some times to be a str...

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However, Lincoln portrayed as a man who, from early childhood, had but one goal, and that was to advocate on freeing the African-American slaves. ... As long as slavery existed in America, equality between the races would be impossible. ... Lincoln alludes to what is the greatest political irony in American history that Americans were never so enamored with the liberty than when they were surrounded by slaves. ... To this end, he was in favor of "second-class citizenship" of African-American living in Illinois. ... Unlike Young America, the "Old Fogy" did not think he k...

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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 most intriguing question is whether the war that was both a landmark in the American history and a cause of misery was inevitable. ...

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