... . Davis and Lincoln, both from Kentucky, understood the state's importance: Kentucky was populas and the Ohio river could act as a great defensive position for the south. Both also knew that the first to enter the state would be branded as an invader by Kentucky, which would then join the oppposing side. After months of manuvuring the south moved first and secured Columbus and Bowling Green ... the south of the city coming within16 miles of Richmond. The following day Lee attacked McClellan. After seven days of constant battle and manuvuer, Lee had forced the union away from Richmond but ...

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... culture. > > > Slavery started in the early1600's when the Europeans and Americans sailed overseas to Africa to capture the slaves to have them transported to the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the Caribbean and to the United States as well. On the vessel traveling back to the United States was a nightmare for the slaves, they had the men (young & old) changed to the left and right side rowing the boat every day without sleep ... attended their colored schools which was run down and very few books and learning as much as they can, while the other colored students were taught in a wh...

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... year. Over 65,000 casualties were reported dead, wounded, or missing by the end of that battle. IV. Surrender By the spring of 1865, the men and women of the South were getting tired of war. Over half of the Confederate Army had deserted and the Union army was still pounding the south. Lee had no other way to turn but to surrender. On April 9, 1865, General Lee surrendered to General Grant at ... Appomattox Court House. The terms of the surrender were very generous. Grant said that they could keep their side arms and ... . They sang to pass the time away working. These spirituals were a...

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