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Sam Heikkinen Civil War Report Mrs, DeShambo, ELA 8 January 13, 2017 I chose the Civil War because I enjoy the history of the United States. I thought the Civil War be an interesting topic since it was a big part of slavery. The Civil War changed our history so I think that is why people find it such a popular part of history, and most likely the reason I enjoy learning history. A bonus was that I already knew three things about the Civil War era. Abraham Lincoln was also the first president who

Antietam was the bloodiest, most significant battle of the Civil War. The battle and the strategy behind it impacted the Confederates and the Union, paved the way for the Emancipation Proclamation, and sparked controversy over Lincoln’s legacy as “The Great Emancipator.” Overall, the battle changed the course of the war, and the course of our nation’s history. The Confederate States of America were overjoyed after the overwhelming victory at Second Manassas, and many citizens were beginning to see

win the civil war. The men in charge of the war at sea was, the Confederate States of America’s Secretary of Navy, Stephen Mallory, and the 24th U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles. Neither really had any ships. Gideon Welles had to turn peacetime flotilla of fifty decrepit ships into war ships. Stephen Mallory didn’t even have a navy, but he still had to fight of the U.S. navy and make sure the supplies get to the Confederate Army. Most of the industrial centers in America were in the north

Battles of the American Civil War      The Civil War, often called the War for Southern Independence began on April 12, 1861. The main cause of the war was slavery. The southern states depended on slaves to help grow crops which were the main source of income for the south. Slavery was illegal in all of the northern states but most people actually were neutral about it. The main conflict was if slavery should be permitted in the newly developing western territories.      The first battle of the Civil

the Union as well as for the Confederates, though it was not the final battle to be fought. There were many events prior the actual battle that had led to this clash (Berkin 442). The United States was undergoing great changes in the mid 1800's. Populations in both the North and the south grew tremendously. The main increase from the North was largely due to the many immigrants that flooded the coastal cities. Around 2.8 million immigrants came into the United States between 1850 and 1860. This

lightly interpreted the United States Constitution, and while pursuing industrialization and the expansion of cities, the South remained mostly agricultural. During this period in America, it seemed as if there was a major divide in the country and even completely

Gettysburg particularly Confederate troops had high morale as they we getting the chance to fight on the enemies land and be on the attack. Gen. Robert E. Lee had a prolific military background compared to Maj. General George Gordon Meade entering the Battle of Gettysburg. Shortly prior to the Battle of Gettysburg Maj. Gen. Meade was promoted from captain to general whereas Gen. Lee served in the United States Army for 32 years. Both commanders attended the United States Military Academy but Gen

official government the northern states and the southern states had already different greatly from each other. The North was industrializing and working on expanding west and the South was booming with farming and its famous cash crop. The North wanted to abolish slavery and the South did not. Since the North and South had so many differences and could not keep a steady compromise, heavy tensions arose between the North and the South which then caused the Southern states of America to decide to leave

Loess Bluffs bordering the Mississippi River provided excellent observation positions for Confederate artillery to fire upon any enemy approaching via the river. Ships were particularly vulnerable to their fire because of an oxbow north of the city’s waterfront where ships were forced to slow down to make the treacherous turn. The river approach afforded no opportunities for cover and concealment. The Confederate positions at Fort Hill and South Fort had clear fields of fire regarding approaching gunboats

conscious. The effects of the Civil War continue to alter American politics, and daily life. Many southerners still feel ill will towards the North, terming the war, “The War of Northern Aggression”, and recalling fondly their “Lost Cause”. Battles over states’ rights and the power of the Federal Government continue on, forming the ideological bases of our main political parties. A war was fought between neighbors, brothers, and former countrymen, something that our country had not endured before, or has