West Virginia Power

The North, in 1861, had a lot more advantages than the South. The North had twice as much railroads compared to the South. The railroads were used for transportation for troops, food, and other supplies. The North also, had twice as much factories. These factories were used for ammunition, shoes, and guns. The banks in the North had far more money than the South. Two thirds of the nation lived in union states. That’s about 22 million people compared to 9 million in the south. Patriots in the North

The North and South both had many advantages in the Civil War. Political, social, economic, and demographic advantages were some of the advantages that were used. While the North had most of these advantages, the South still managed to win many battles. The North’s advantages mainly pertained to politics, economy, demographics, and social advantages. The South, yet, had the advantage over where the battles were fought. The North had the political advantage because… They also had the economic advantage

Warren Wilson. How did I end up here? I could, be anywhere else. However, Appalachia undoubtedly has to be the perfect place to foster my curiosity of the mountains. Throughout my life I have been interested in protecting the environment, many different avenues of art expression, and the cultural roots of mountain people. Now, all of those subjects are covered in The Encyclopedia of Appalachia, but I can go further to tie all of those subjects into the main topic of agriculture, specifically sustainable

If examined closely, you can see both sides of the war have numerous qualities and weaknesses. Several respect North since they are as of now the most arranged and prepared for this war. The North as of now also has twice as much railroad tracks than the South. This will seriously affect the South since it would let the North transport weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment required for their armed force. The North has around 100,000 manufacturing plants while the south has around 20

The thing that I am most excited about being at WVU is simply being in Morgantown. I live in extremely rural area, so the ability to be in area where there is so much to do within walking distance is very exciting. Also, I am excited about all of the academic opportunities at WVU. The thing that makes me the most nervous about WVU is getting from class to class. Riding the PRT from Evansdale to Downtown is so stressful for me, and every time the PRT jerks or makes a weird noise my heart drops because

North Vs South Two sides of a country fighting for full control war ends now its just reconstruction but who stops it. The North was a free side but the south wasn't. They both ended into going into war with each other the north side stayed an won. So then there needed to be reconstruction in the south. It started fine but then it all stopped why. Who killed the rebuilding of the U.S colonies? The side who killed the reconstruction of the U.S was the South due evidence of cruelty because of a lost

The region of Appalachia, use folk medicine more than any other part of the region. According to the Article written by Nicole Bryer, who is interested in Folk remedy used by the Middle Appalachian Elderly; suggested that “Some studies show that Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) rates in rural and poor regions tend to be higher than the national average, especially in regions with low access to health care and significant historical traditions of folk remedy use.” (Nicole Bryer). This

The confederacy fought to keep their rights for slaves and also wanted to secede from the United States and be on their own. The Union wanted to make their nation a place of freedom without slavery, but soldiers wanted to prove their own self worth in South. The Confederate soldiers acted in many different ways to achieve their goal of being honorable. The war fought between the North and South was a gruesome war and the Confederates thought that they could come out on top if they kept their honor

The Appalachian region is a beautiful, rugged terrain that has much to offer in the way of tourism. The area is home to many different types of wildlife attracting game hunters, fisherman, and wildlife enthusiasts. Some species include bass, trout, deer, bear, squirrel, and many other types of animals. The area is also known for its wild vegetation including May Root and Ginseng which are still used for medicinal purposes. The natural beauty and mystery of the mountainous area has been attracting

During the Civil War the Mississippi River was not only vital for military purposes, but also civilian life. The Mississippi River was an easy way to move troops, supplies, and equipment. In the civilian world it allowed farmers to trade crops and was vital to the economy in both the north and south. In fact President Lincoln feared that northern farmers would side with the south in order ensure movement of crops and resources to sustain life for their families (Gabel, 2013). However, Midwestern