After the Civil War, Congress's first goal was to destroy the white power structure of the Rebel states. ... The most important branch of the Klan was led by Robert Shelton in the Deep South. ... The man identified was Robert Chambliss, a known member of the KKK. ... Robert Chambliss, now 73, was convicted with murder and sentenced to life in prison. ... When you first enter the site there is a large banner that will pop up that clearly states "Whites Only!...

• Word Count: 1283
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School

Fights kept erupting over displays of the rebel flag, over the relevancy of states' rights, over a statue of Arthur Ashe slated to go up beside Robert E. ... "Q: What causes led to the War Between the States, from 1861 to 1865? A: The disregard of those in power for the rights of the Southern states. ... Among them, Robert Lee Hodge is the most colorful character. ... Robert becomes most attached to Horwitzt in his journey. ...

• Word Count: 2116
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

In the history of the United States, African Americans have always been discriminated against. ... In the northern states the Civil War began as a fight against the succession of the Confederate states from the Union. Abraham Lincoln, who was President at this time, wanted to save the nation by bringing the southern states back to the Union, but this "Great Emancipator" ironically did not have much intention of freeing the slaves. ... Robert Shaw, commander of this infantry, was one of the few white commanders who treated his troops with dignity and respect. ... Robert Shaw of the 54th M...

• Word Count: 2424
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: High School

The people living in the Northern and Southern states have been trying to resolve these issues, unfortunately the issues brought on war. The United States Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 625,000 casualties.1 The war was definitely the central event in American history and one of the most memorable one. ... Lincoln and the North were definitely against South's decision to withdrawal due to the thought of the matter as an illegal act and the formation of the Confederate States of America was invalid notion. ... The South contained a military tradition that which had high ...

• Word Count: 1319
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

So proslavery advocates arose in these states and tried to persuade Kansas and Nebraska to approve slavery. ... Without any hesitation, President Abraham Lincoln immediately gives his assertion in the crisis that afflicted the United States. ... The Confederacy now consists of eleven states with a population of 9 million (including 3.5 million slaves). Twenty-three states, with a population of 22 million, remain in the Union. ... On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. ...

• Word Count: 1554
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

These issues were rebuilding the south, readmitting the southern states to the Union, and racial equality. ... After the surrender of the Confederacy to the Union, even General Robert E. ... When Johnson finally became president, it was a bad time all over the United States. ... Beyond this the federal government had nothing to do with it, it was all up to the individual states. ... While in the United States, Clemenceau was a journalist and a teacher. ...

• Word Count: 1982
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School