Category: American Civil War

The 1860 presidential election proved that neither the Democratic nor the Republican Party ought to unify the nation. This used to be as soon as carried out through many precise acts of aggression. For instance, Americans dreamed of electing a new, unique leader, however, they had been scared that in the future the new president…

The American Civil War stands as a momentous event in the History of the United States of America. It remains the Nation`s most bloody war of all time, spanning the course of 4 years and claiming the lives of an estimated 620,000 Americans. Whilst the War stands as one of the most infamous Brothers VS…

The invention of Eli Whitneys Cotton Gin yielded a Cotton Boom, and therefore the value and demand for slave labor increased dramatically. Prior to the invention of the gin, slavery, in its entirety, faced decline and what some hopeful northerners believed was its eradication. As a result of the end of the Tobacco Boom, Virginia,…

The Civil War was very stressful for people during this time period but also very positive in many ways, it completely destroyed the land and took many years to reconstruct, it gave people new freedoms by ending slavery, and lastly, it also took many lives of soldiers and reshaped the role of women. It was…

Abstract: Every aspect of American politics is always connected to economics to some extent. How an economy functions and changes are integral to the start of revolutions. The interests of groups are shaped by the question of how their economic well-being will be affected, and as a result, impact the way politicians and legislators tend…

Spinozas ethics is concerned with the achievement of maximum human happiness. To that end, he develops a theory of human knowledge, emotions, and relationships that, deductively, yield a form of behavior, that of the free man, which should constitute a happy and fulfilled life. For Spinoza, everything, in so far as it is in itself,…

There were many events that led to the American Civil War. The American Civil War was a war that took the lives of over seven thousand people. The Nebraska Act, Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott Case, and the Election of Abraham Lincoln resulted in yearlong battles between the Northern and Southern states. The civil war…

The Civil War was a turning point in American history. It was a time when the most powerful country in the world hung in balance. The Civil War was an all-out battle between the 23 Northern (Union) states and the 11 Southern (Confederate) states. Many actions took place to cause the Civil War. From the…

In 1865, General Lee surrendered to the Union after the Confederate armys ambush at the Battle of Appomattox, effectively ending the bloodshed that made up the Civil War. The Souths loss contributed to several blunders led by the Confederate leaders, causing the demise of their government, economic ruin, weak infrastructure, and an unstable army. The…

My name is Elizabeth Wood and I am a white middle-class woman living in America. I am 50 years old and married with 3 children. I live in a small house in Washington D.C. surrounded by never-ending politics and historical reminders. Over the years I have watched America develop and change before my eyes. My…