The country was divided in many aspects of life during the early to mid-1800s (pre-civil war era). ... The North had no use of slavery as their economy did not need the involvement of slaves. This created a conflict between the two regions as the North wanted to abolish slavery the United States. ... As more conflicts began to rise within the nation, and tensions of sectionalism continued to grow, it was evident that a civil war was inevitable. ... The power of sectionalism completely overshadowed the little national forces holding the nation together to prevent an American Civil War. ...

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The Civil War pitted Americans against each other. The sectional divisions between the North and South caused tensions leading up to the Civil War, but the issue of slavery would ultimately lead to war. Tensions evolved between the North and South before the Civil War due to their difference in economic structure, and political views. Though these tensions caused discomfort between the two sides, the issue of slavery would push both sides to war in 1861. ... As historian Ted Alexander notes, in his essay on the causes of the civil war, "Beneath this great wealth and prosperity, America seeth...

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Slavery was the catalyst for the Civil War because other issues like sectional tensions and arguments over political power were based on the expansion of slavery. The south relied on slavery while the north relied on industrialization. ... This was pre-existing tension between the North and South because the north had more political power than the south since their representatives were the reason the Force Bill was passed. This bill showed the imbalanced amount of power in the government between the north and south, the north got favorited since the national government was basically making the...

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If there were ever to be an amendment on abolishing slavery, the South would be left in chaos. ... This allowed them to have more advanced weapons compared to the South, who were forced to use the old weapons from the Revolutionary War. ... Diplomatically the North dominated. At the time of the Pre-Civil War, most counties abolished slavery and were against it. ... Therefore all these advantages show that the North had a better chance in winning the Civil War....

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Causes of the Civil War Was slavery the only cause of the Civil War? ... Many historians say that slavery was the main issue of the Civil War. ... Like politics, economics, sectionalism, and the constitution, and that slavery was just the match that set the Civil War off. "Approximately 620,000 soldiers died during the Civil War. ... Grant, a prominent general in the Civil War had a slave (Jordon 12)". ...

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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. ... The war had its origin in the factious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. ... Lincoln's March 4, 1861, inaugural address declared his administration would not initiate civil war. ... Root causes Slavery Contemporary actors, the Union and Confederate leadership and fighting soldiers on both sides believed that s...

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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. ... The war had its origin in the factious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. ... Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which made ending slavery a war goal. ... Root Causes Slavery Contemporary actors, the Union and Confederate leadership and fighting soldiers on both sides believed that slavery caused the Civi...

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Civil war contributed to this immensely, and abductions are renowned worldwide. ... Due to the direct result of the civil war in Sudan slavery still exist and African women still fall prey to its injustices. ... Two years later in 1956, a civil war broke out as a result of the North's dominance over the south, resulting in the Addis-Ababa agreement which has since been dishonored by Northern leaders. ... In 1983, civil war again breaks out as a result of the north wanting to dominate the south. ... The successive Khartoum regimes since the start of the current civil war that was betwe...

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Lincoln had tolerated the existence of slavery where it had remained legal; however, the dissension over slavery between the north and the south had caused the fragmentation of the Union. ... This ultimately caused the start of the Civil War. The south ignorantly believed that the Constitution had no longer protected their "happiness and property," therefore they had waged war against the north. ... His beliefs had fluctuated "during the first two years of the Civil War," although his "aim was preservation of the Union, he devoted considerable energy to a plan for ending slavery inherited from...

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This can be clearly seen during the time of the Civil War. ... The document that has the excerpt from "Plain Words for the North" tells of how the creators of the Constitution were wise in not directly saying anything about the slavery issue. ... Pres. ... Many of the religious leaders of the North believe that slavery is a very sinful practice. ... Had the Constitution said anything about slavery there might not have been a Civil War. ...

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Throughout his book Foner continues a clear stance on the Civil War and shortcomings on the Reconstruction while answering questions reasonably in the book, making his book resourceful and great for academia. ... The success of the Republican Party came with their stance on slavery; they opposed the expansion of slavery and called upon congress to make changes to eventually prevent slaveries expansion and extension of life. ... During the end of the Civil War, the North and specifically the Republicans in office had the large task of reconstructing the rebellious confederate states and re-buil...

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Lincoln thought if he did free slaves he could dived the north. ... On September, 22, 1862 Lincoln gave a pre-copy of the proclamation. ... The former slaves helped the north win the war. The Exanimation Proclamation made the war a fight against slavery. ... More than 4 million slaves were owned by whites at the outset of the Civil War. ...

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She was born into slavery on a plantation in Dorchester county, Md. ... When the Civil War began, Harriet Tubman was attached to the Union Army in South Carolina, serving as a cook, nurse, scout for raiding parties, and spy behind Confederate lines. ... he term Underground Railroad arose as a colloquialism during America's pre-Civil War decades; it referred to secret, organized efforts by northerners to help escaped slaves find safe shelter in the free states or Canada. ... Born to slave parents, she escaped (c.1849) to freedom by following the north star. ... When the Civil War began...

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Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1808. ... Everyone loved him and called him a true patriot who risked everything just to stand with the Union in the Civil war. ... Johnson defended slavery. ... Johnson's decision to support the return of the pre-war social and economic system except for slavery cut short any hope for a redistribution of land to the freed-people or a more far-reaching reform program in the South. ... Johnson's decision to support the return of the pre-war social and economic system except for slavery cut short any hope for a redistribution of...

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Reconstruction was based on rebuilding the South after the American Civil War (1861-1865); it impacted social economic, and political issues. ... After the civil war, South cities were seriously destroyed in 1865, and North cities were not affected. ... The bureau achieved great success after the Civil War. ... It made the North believe that the war was fought in vain. ... During the Civil War, Charles Summer pushed for the emancipation of the slaves and introduced the 13th Amendment to the Senate in 1864. ...

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Jefferson Davis stated in the pre-Civil War years to a Northern audience, "You say you are opposed to the expansion of slavery... ... As the opportunity for economic advancement increased after the Civil War, the North felt as though it had done its part and both the President and Congress hastily turned their backs on the new, colored American Citizens. ... With the Northern "victory" in the Civil War, African Americans were forever "freed from the bonds of servitude". ... The amendments to the Constitution had been made, but the whites did not take the time after 1866 to abolish the p...

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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. The movie begins with a brief glimpse into Jackson's life, pre-Civil War, which portrays a simple, outright Christian, military husband who teaches at the Virginia Military Institute, and ends with a legendary figure dying of a rather simplistic case of pneumonia. ... The films clear purpose was to depict the original story as factually as p...

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Slavery was a major issue in the United States during the pre civil war and civil war eras. ... They did helped with the production of cash crops in the south, then the north made goods with what the south produced in their factories. ... A five star general is thought to have a higher social status than a civil service worker. ... There are arguments that slavery was immoral, and that slavery was moral. As always, I have seen slavery immoral. ...

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Pre-Civil War rights for black Americans. ... This was typical slavery throughout the southern United States prior to the American Civil War. ... After the American Civil War ended in 1865, the United States entered into a period called Reconstruction. ... & Johnson started his political career as a democrat who owned slaves and supported states rights, but after the civil war he shifted his beliefs towards non-slavery. ... Throughout the Reconstruction period following the civil war, the south was very turbulent. ...

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The era of Reconstruction was characterized by the attempt to restore the Union after the Civil War. ... After the Union won the Civil War in 1865, it was their job to begin the reconstruction of the Unites States. The Reconstruction Era started at the end of the Civil War in 1865 and ended in1877 (Reconstruction). ... Between 1865 and 1877 blacks were freed from slavery and granted political equality. The whites regained control of Southern government, but the nation had shifted from the pre-war South to the industrial economy of the North. ...

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The American presence began to grow throughout Mexico and it grew even stronger after the U.S civil war. ... He was the Pres. ... Utilitarianism was the North's argument against slavery. ... During, the Mexican Civil War, Mexicans failed to pay back their debts. ... Now they wanted to expand their land holdings north. ...

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The Rise and fall of Emily's Rose During the late 1800's, the United States, particularly in the south, was in the process of going through a dramatic transformation brought about by the Civil War. ... Although the end of the Civil War in 1865 brought about the end of slavery, Miss Emily was one of the few, if not the only, citizen to have a servant. ... Closely connected, former mayor of Jefferson, Colonel Sartoris, represents the gentleness of the Old South in his relationship with Miss Emily during the pre-Civil War era. ... Homer was a northerner who was heavily invol...

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In the North, families were larger due to lower children fatality. ... Number of unmarried American women during Pre-civil war period began go increase as attitude towards marriage had changed. ... One of the worst aspects of slavery was rape. ... Slavery was deeply incorporated into Southern culture, where mistresses' work was to supervise all the work done by slaves. ... They hated slavery due to the immense amount of effort needed to provide housing, clothing and taking care of a sick slave. ...

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Northup found freedom and happiness with his family after suffering as a slave during the pre-Civil War era in the Deep South (US Narrative 245). ... Urban slaves were needed for the industries of the North such as commerce and manufacturing. ... Northup wrote this narrative to provide an accurate account of what slavery was really like. ... This book was sad yet inspirational and offered a whole new view on slavery that is not common. It explored different avenues of slavery and was easy to understand in most parts. ...

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From the times of the Anglo-Saxon wars of pre-middle ages to the struggle for hegemonic power with Spain and France over colonization rights and the system of mercantilism. ... Nearly every conflict, almost all attempts at peace, and most all civil wars spanning the globe have either seen the involvement or fallen under the close observation of English eyes. ... The United States Civil War of 1861-65 was also an instance of which Britain openly sided with the enemies of the union, the Confederacy. ... Of course, one must also take into consideration the fact that the institution that the US...

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