Narrative Essay On Civil War

The name Civil War is misleading because the war was not a class struggle, but a sectional combat, having its roots in political, economic, social, and psychological elements. It has been characterized, in the words of William H. Seward, as the “irrepressible conflict.” In another judgment the Civil War was viewed as criminally stupid, an unnecessary bloodletting brought on by arrogant extremists and blundering politicians. Both views accept the fact that in 1861 there existed a situation that, rightly or wrongly, had come to be regarded as insoluble by peaceful means.

The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are -- perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever."

In 1850, a document called the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. Primarily, this document dealt with the reclaiming of runaway slaves. This law allowed southerners to call upon the federal government to capture runaway slaves who had fled the South and may be living in the North. The Fugitive Slave Act and the laws that went with it only caused controversy in the North. This split the North and South. In reaction to this, some northern states passed laws forbidding state officials to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law, which only angered the southern states. Northerners had become aware of the hypocrisy of slavery and became resolved to end slavery. Many abolitionists started to take action to help slaves escape. This major controversy over the

The Civil War was fought in America from 1861 to 1865. Many people refer to this war as “The War Between the States.” Tensions were high between states before the war officially started. During the period of time preceding the war, people were arguing with each other and most hated each other. The reason they were fighting was mainly over the issue of slavery and what rights a state had. Since there were only eleven states when this happened, the problems they were faced with divided all of them. These issues often came up in the presidential debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Abraham Lincoln and the North believed that all slavery should end, while Stephen A. Douglas and the South thought that every state had a right to choose if they wanted slavery or not. By the time the Civil War started, people were as furious as they possibly could be at each other. The war officially started when Southern troops attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina. When the battles started, the Northern states and Southern states were both fighting for what they believed to be right. Although the North had more men and supplies than the South, it was still a hard fought battle. Countless people died during this war and, the most gruesome battle was the Battle of Gettysburg. The war itself is not considered quite controversial, but the issues of it are and there are many reasons as to why.

If our nation was built on the slogan “ all men are created equal” than why were blacks bought and sold at one point in time in this great nation’s history? At no other time was our nation more polarized over any issue than The Civil War. Two sides could not come to a compromise therefore war was the only resolution. Today we will be discussing the History & Myth of the Civil War. We’ll cover the Events of the Civil War as well as an important individual in the war, Abraham Lincoln. Lets begin by moving into my first point, which is the Civil War itself.

It is no secret that the Northern and Southern Regions of America have both made themselves enemies in the past- history books and monuments around the country can attest to this revelation.  Some may say that “opposites attract” or “differences are what bring you together," but it can be clearly found from evidence of what happened afterward- that disputes between the North and South region were not taken lightly.  As it was things as simple as books, and as crucial as slavery that very much created a spark that many sources accredited to as “the very source of the Civil War” between the two regions that soon became know as “The Union” and “The Confederacy."

The battle between armies did not begin until 1861, however the conflict within the Country began at its founding. When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence which included “all men are created equal; and they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” he unintentionally yielded abolitionists stimulation in contradicting the institution of slavery. Despite the controversy slavery faced at the Constitutional Convention, the inclusion of the fugitive slave law, the extension of the African slave trade and the three-fifths clause were added with compromise, in anticipation of founding a Constitution and securing the Union, however it would

“While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined what kind of nation it would be” (McPherson). Four years of American bloodshed on American soil for a wide-range of reasons. From the formation of America to 1860, the people in this country were divided. This was a result of location and personal opinions. Peace could not continue in a country filled with disagreements that affected the common American. Many believe that The American Civil War was fought only over slavery, when in fact there were a number of other reasons for why this war was fought.

The team moved up, eliminated threats quickly, and were rapidly approaching the middle of the bridge. Upon reaching the center, they saw the law enforcement officers that attacked from the other side firing upon the position of the man with the C4 vest, who was cowering behind a now bullet-riddled sedan. Due to their proximity to the explosives along with the hundreds of civilians in the blast radius, Blackburn yelled,”Chavez, the two officers could blow this bridge sky-high if they kill that man, take ‘em down!” “Are you ordering friendly-fire, sir?” “Don’t question me just do it now,” responded Blackburn with a now slightly annoyed tone of voice. Chavez unwillingly raised his rifle and dropped one of the officers with a non-lethal shot to his leg, and watched and he fell the ground, with his partner soon following. Slightly sickened but still keeping his head in the operation, Chavez and Blackburn moved up to the position of the man with the

In 1861, the American Civil War commenced after many years of tension building between the Northern and Southern states. The main reason of the tension was said to be the debate of slavery between the North and South, and although some documents support this claim, it is false. The war had been brewing since 1607, before slavery was even introduced to the colonies that would become the United States of America. The debate of slavery did play a major part in the civil war; however it did so in supporting the true cause of the civil war. The main cause of the American Civil War was not the debate of slavery, but rather Europe’s role in the American economy.

War is often thought of as an act, or perhaps numerous acts of violence that are used to settle conflicts between nations. These events can be studied by breaking them up into battles, or campaigns, but other factors are also in play, such as the economic, cultural, social or military issues. All of these, and of course many more made a difference in the way the Civil War was fought, as well as the way that the post war era was handled.

In the Civil War the North had many advantages over the South. The South was outnumbered, out supplied, and pushed into a corner using military tactics. Many things changed because of the Civil War. The military tactics used by the North changed how war was fought from then on. Many changes were made politically; some were only temporary, while others were permanent. After the war was over, the country was reunited and the image of the soul and duty of our country redefined.

The Civil War was all the Northern States’ fault. The “issue” of slavery should not have bothered them in the first place. If someone had a problem with slavery the solution was simple: don’t own slaves. Instead, they tried meddling with slavery which lead to the Southern States’ secession and eventually, the Civil War.

I precede with great urgency owing to the fact that war should be near. We cannot stand around and allow another dismal act be proposed on us yet again. I have heard every side to this while sitting in the House of Burgesses, and I have made up my mind.

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