The Confederacy, often simply called the South, grew to include eleven states, and although they claimed thirteen states and additional western territories, the Confederacy was never diplomatically recognized by any foreign country. ... The war had its origin in the factious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. ... While in the Western Theater the Union made significant permanent gains, in the Eastern Theater, battle was inconclusive in 1861–62. ...

• Word Count: 6922
• Approx Pages: 28

(Adams) Several movies do a great job in depicting WWI including The Lost Battalion and All is Quiet on the Western Front. ... On the other hand the film All is Quiet on the Western Front stars Lew Ayres as the young Paul Bauman, who, along with a group of his teenaged classmates, are conscripted into the German army during WWI. The youths quickly realize that the patriotic hogwash they had been fed by their schoolmaster has absolutely has nothing to do with the horror they observe and experience on the front lines (All is). ...

• Word Count: 4263
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Confederacy, often simply called the South, grew to include eleven states, and although they claimed thirteen states and additional western territories, the Confederacy was never diplomatically recognized by any foreign country. ... The war had its origin in the factious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. ... While in the Western Theater the Union made significant permanent gains, in the Eastern Theater, the battle was inconclusive in 1861–62. ...

• Word Count: 7511
• Approx Pages: 30
• Grade Level: High School

The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival k...

• Word Count: 2704
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. With the turn of the 18th century, the dawn of a religious revival k...

• Word Count: 2702
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The European party was unable to penetrate the Cherokee front. ... "For his own safety, Aurthor was sent with one of the chief's raiding parties and traveled during his year with the Cherokee to points as far south as Western Florida and Port Royal, and as far North as the state of Ohio and Kanawha Valley. ...

• Word Count: 2912
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School