President Abraham Lincoln's Transformations During The American Civil War

The Civil War was unlike any other war ever fought in America and had many effects on the home front for both the North and the South. It is stated to be the first ever total war, which is a war against not only the civilians but also the armies. The Civil War is also considered the first modern war fought by the U.S. troops. Lincoln asked volunteers to sign up for only three months. Many people thought the war wouldn’t last long. However, the war continued on for four years. The Union armies had around 2,500,000 to 2,750,000 men and the Confederate army had approximately 750,000 to 1,250,000 men. The entire North and South society was affected by the war and desired for many social and economic assets. The Civil war brought new military

The Civil War often called the “first modern war” was a fundamental event in the American history. The Civil War resolved an essential issue that was not addressed by the revolution; whether slaves were included in the rights of Declaration of Independence which claimed that “all men were created equal”, or not. Although the war started with the purpose of preserving the Union, it ended up with termination of slavery in the United States. No one expected that the war would last for four years, as a result, both sides of the war, the Union and Confederate States, were not ready for the war. There was the issue of distributing food and weapons, and supplies to soldiers, as well as disease and lack of medical equipment. Although President Lincoln

The American Civil War was a military conflict between the United States of America (the Union), and 11 secessionist Southern states, organized as the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy). It was the culmination of four decades of intense sectional conflict and it reflected deep-seated economic, social, and political differences between the North and the South. Many books have been written on this “first modern war” describing how over 620,000 men were killed. Jeff Shaara goes deeper and explores the personal conflicts of four historical figures, two from the South and two from North: General Lee, General Jackson, Colonel Chamberlain, and Hancock.

The Civil War was a troubling time for America. The Union was struggling to identify how it would deal with states’ rights, taxation and law. Although the US had established its self as a Union of states under a central government, the concept of individual governing bodies and rebellion was still fresh in the minds of American States. While many compromises were offered to settle differences between the industrial North and agrarian South, Compromise failed and Southern States left the union; succession caused a bloody war that look many lives, destroyed the economy of the South and rather than enhancing the value of the Black man, placed him in a powerless place in society. Although defeat of the south forced the states to rejoin the union and freed the slaves, the human cost of the survivors, the staggering number of deaths and the lack of progress to equality makes The Civil War a depressing waste of life and industry

The American Civil War was the bloodiest war in American military history. One crucial significance about this war was that it was fought amongst Americans rather than against a foreign foe. While many focus on the causes of the civil war, there were advances made possible, as a result of war, which should be brought into light. The American civil war created new jobs for women, brought about cultural rituals that are the norm of society today, and made westward expansion possible.

If one thing is clear from studying early American history, it is that the Civil War was an unavoidable tragedy. Often, hindsight allows us to recognize those points at which history could have taken a different direction, if only some person or thing were different in some way. This is not the case with the American Civil War. Four factors support the notion of inevitability. This paper will explore the way that economics, previous compromises, changing social mores and values, and the nature of politics laid a foundation for the continued regional conflict which eventually resulted in the Civil War.

The mid-19th century is a historic period in the history of the United States, one that shaped the nation we now know. In the year 1861, the tension that had long been brewing between the north and south exploded and led the nation to war. The catalyst was Abraham Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election. As an anti-slavery Republican, the southern states feared his agenda and chose to secede from the Union. The Confederate States of America was formed and the refusal of said states to rejoin the Union led to a Civil War, neighbor against neighbor, each fighting for what they believed to be right. The four years of the war were costly, both in

Understanding the Civil War is very important, to understand the way America has been shaped through out the past couple of centuries. Shelby Foote, a historian, believed that the Civil War defines the people in America. The Civil War was a war involving the North (The Union) and the South (The Confederates) who had different points of view over whether or not slavery was justified. Ultimately around 600,000 Americans lost their lives during the Civil War. Almost everybody in America was influenced and affected by the Civil War, from soldiers to women, from free Africans to slaves, the Civil War shaped America forever. The winner was the North; however, the Confederates put up a great deal of battles. The Confederates not only had superior military leaders, such as Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson, they also had a strong will to win the war. However, the Union’s great Army (in size), and their well organized economy assisted them just as much as the ultimate flaws of the Confederates. Although at the beginning the Confederates had a strong will to fight, toward the end of the Civil War its military was exhausted, many deserted the military. One other key factor was the ravaged economy of the Confederates. Because they separated from the Union and established their own government it was difficult for them to ever establish a well-organized economic structure to fund the war. Instead the confederates

The American Civil War, fought between 1860 and 1865 was one of the bloodiest conflicts in the history of warfare. At the end of the war, more than 600,000 soldiers were dead or wounded. The institution of slavery was ended and the United States was changed forever. Several causes have been suggested for the conflict, including the disagreement over the institution of slavery, economic differences between the north and south and a difference in how the Constitution was to be interpreted. Slavery, however, is the key issue that lies at the heart of the conflict.

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The American Civil War has been named the “bloodiest war” in American history, resulting in the death of over 600,000 soldiers and civilians. Although it held a high death toll it is seen as the war that not only brought an end to slavery, but also has helped shape the America we see today. With strong racism in the South as well as progressive movements towards slave freedom in the North, along with deep economic, social and political differences resulted in a bloody war lasting four years.

In the mid-1800s, in the second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln identified the civil war as religious war: it is a will of God. He stated, God “gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe”; therefore, “with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in” (Lincoln). Opposite to Douglas ideas that slavery is natural, secular, and constitutional right, Lincoln asserted anti-slavery, linked to Evangelical Protestantism (Magagna). Against evolutionism, he appealed the religious morality, thoughts, and behaviors in order to demolish institutional slavery in the United States (Magagna). In his biblical terms, Lincoln justified the civil war as the providence of America, the punishment of the sin of slavery, and the promise of national redemption. That is, Lincoln asserted “no bargain with the South and Slavery” through the religious languages (Magagna).

Struggling has been going on for a while with people and countries. There are many ways an individual and a nation struggles. The individual struggles to be a part of society and a nation struggles to unite for a common cause.

The most devastating war in American history that claimed the lives of 620,000 American men, the Civil War was an unfortunate event that was bound to happen. Prior to the Civil War, the country was divided between the North and South. Though many believe the Civil War was fought over slavery, there were many factors that contributed to the war, including economics and government. While the North was pro-industry and high tariffs, the South was pro-agriculture and low tariffs. Furthermore, the Northern and Southern political parties did not see eye to eye on states’ rights. The sad truth is that the animosity in the country was not going to go away, and the war was inevitable.

What is interesting about Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War is how he had no military training or experience. As the previous paragraph pointed out, he had only been a militia captain for a war against Native Americans. From the time of March 1861, he only had an army of 16,000 soldiers (Clack, 35). He had no modern military command for these soldiers. Even his commanders didn’t ever manage an army larger than a brigade. So, Lincoln appointed volunteer generals whom were civilians.