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problems and ended slavery. the civil war started on April 12, 1861, because of the economics of slavery and political control of that system. the south wanted to carry on slavery and did not treat people of color as normal people; they also wanted a confederate government. while the north decided to abolish slavery and run a federated government. during the war, slavery was put on topic and was fought about. both north and south have their advantages and disadvantage during the war but the north had a

chastise after failing in Pickett’s charge at the beginning of the Civil War and endured the harsh comments of “Granny Lee” by Confederate soldiers. His name was not restored until the battle of Antietam where he used brilliant military tactics to defeat General McClellan in Richmond, Virginia. Following his astounding victory in Richmond, Lee went on to lead the army of his home state of Virginia into many victorious battles against the Union army. Lee should be remembered for his ingenious military tactics

Robert E. Lee, who was considered to be the greatest soldier fighting for the Confederate States of America, descended from a long line of famous heroes. Many of Lee's ancestors played important roles in America's history. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and a friend of George Washington. He was often referred to as Light Horse Harry Lee. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 in Stratford, Virginia. Lee always admired Washington, and was his hero as a youngster. Young Lee decided to become a soldier

The Battle of Gettysburg on June 1, 1863 the Battle of Gettysburg started. It was the deadliest battle on U.S soil, between the North (union) and the South (confederate). The Battle of Gettysburg was the major turning point of the civil war. Howard was only 32 years old, was an experience professional soldier who lost his right arm in the battle a year earlier. On July 1, 1863, his training and knowledge served the Union as well (Gottlieb Pg 63). On July 3, 1863 Twenty-two year old Jennie was breaking

Chapter 15: Crucible of Freedom: Civil War, 1861-1865 Both North and South were ill prepared for war in 1861. Initially dependent on volunteers, the Confederacy established a draft in 1862, and the Union did so the following year. At first the South relied on imported arms and munitions but soon was able to produce its own. It had more trouble with clothing and food throughout the duration of the war. Financing the war was also a problem. Americans had been unaccustomed to paying taxes to the

against Northern Democrat Douglas, Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge, and Constitutional Union candidate John Bell. He defeats the three, declaring him the sixteenth president of the United States of America while Nathan Bedford Forrest chooses the different path by volunteered as a private in the Confederate Army on June 14, 1861. He was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. Bedford Forrest had no formal military training; indeed, he had only six months of formal education of any kind. Forrest earned

The bloodiest war in U.S. history was fought from 1861 to 1865. Of the current thirty-four states, seven southern slave states seceded from the United States and together they formed the Confederacy (Confederate States of America.) The war was an inevitable side effect of different political standings and opinions, about the morals and duties of man in everyday life, between the North and South. When the war started, the North learned an important ideology about what would be necessary for the fighting

land, it would take two months. By railways, it took only seven days. Lincoln saw this, so he took advantage of it and used railways instead of having soldiers march thousands of miles. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America. As president, he issued a document called the Emancipation Proclamation. This stated that in September, all

Abraham Lincoln, President of the North and Jefferson Davis, President of the South were both from the state of Kentucky (PBS). The Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars ever and it was a very important five years in American history. The Civil War was caused by sectionalism, lifestyle, secession, and slavery, was impacted by Southern and Northern leaders, was fought in many battles and as a result started the Reconstruction era in America. Two of the leaders in the South were Jefferson Davis

New Orleans Monument Takedown The confederate era monuments in New Orleans have been a hot topic of debate. People on both sides feel passionately about whether these local historic landmarks should remain standing or be torn down because of the atrocities the men they honor committed well over one hundred years ago. Whether over racial or personal beliefs there are strong motives on either side. As of now the future of the cityscape lays in limbo. Will history prevail over emotion? In 2015 there