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Was the American Civil War Inevitable?, 2006.
A discussion of whether the American Civil War could have been avoided, and some examples of what caused the war.
2,518 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper explains that the outbreak of the Civil War cannot be contributed to one cause or problem. The paper discusses the factors which contributed to the outbreak of the war. The factors were as follows: economic considerations, the ideologies of the people, and the expansion of the United States territory. The paper shows how slavery in itself was not the single factor contributing to war, but that each succeeding crisis in the country began to bring slavery up as a factor until the politics of the time were a tangle of issues, conflicting attitudes, and personal emotions. The writer explains that being unable to objectively separate these issues brought war upon the nation. In conclusion, the writer states that the ideals of homeland, political stability, freedom for all, economic gain, moral values, and heritage all combined to make the American Civil War inevitable.
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"By the 1850's there was an ever-growing imbalance between the North and South in the areas of population and distribution of wealth. The South was quickly becoming the minority faction in a Union based on majority rule. As the South saw themselves slipping into subjugation to the growing political power residing in the North, there was a rising need to defend their economic system in order to survive. Southerners as a whole began to defend slavery as a means of economic survival. With the defense of slavery came an attitude of defensiveness against everything Southern. The South was not going to by bullied by the overbearing North on any issue. This tended to gravitate both sides away from each other and away from methods of compromise. In all the various compromises proposed and passed by the government in the years prior to the Civil War there was never an economic solution to the slavery issue proposed. The North never tried to help the South abolish slavery by finding other methods to fill this need of plantation agriculture or to help bring industry to the South; they wanted slavery abolished without its further spread into the newly acquired territories and that was it.
"The economics of the pre-war United States played a large part in the inevitability of war even though by itself it was not a cause. The economic discussions and emotions asserted over financial distribution caused a political rift, which enlarged to become an uncrossable void. From the South's point of view, the government in Washington was pushing plantation owners into a corner and was destined to bring financial ruin to the south. Agricultural interests knew that for the South to continue to grow economically, the plantation system and southern agriculture in general must be expanded into other territories. It was from this standpoint that economics became tied to territorial expansion."
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The American Civil War, 2005.
This paper argues that the American Civil War was inevitable, given the particular historical, economic and political situation at the time.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that one the central reasons for the inevitably of the American Civil War was the fact that secession of the south resulted in two separate political and economic entities with very different labor, economic and ethical views, which precluded any federal or negotiated solution. The author points out that the moral issue surrounding the slave question was certainly the most divisive issue, which, coupled with the election of Present Lincoln, became a fundamental reason that conflict was inevitable. The paper relates that, although there are alternative views that (1) there was no real reason for the inevitability of the war, (2) the differences could be resolved through compromise and negotiation and (3) the initiation of the war by the North was in reality a blatant act of aggression again the South; the author feels that the stronger arguments are that the war was inevitable. Many quotations.
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"The issue of slavery was not only divisive in terms of policy and labor, but was one which divided the nation at a very fundamental ethical level. In other words, Lincoln realized that the future stability of the nation as a whole was in jeopardy if an issue of this moral magnitude was not conclusively resolved. Even critics of the war such as Stromberg acknowledge the importance of the slavery issue. He wrote that "slavery was an issue in 1860-1861 and in a sense underlay many other North/ South differences leading up to secession"; even those he still contend that secession was the true cause of the conflict."
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The Civil War: An Inevitable Conflict, 2003.
Explains the social, cultural, political, and economical differences between the North and the South, which led to the American Civil War.
5,612 words (approx. 22.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 136.95
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The American Civil War was not caused by one single event or action, but rather a plethora of events that triggered one another, eventually triggering the first shot of the war. From the settlement of America and the formation of the Union to the secession of the Southern states, the North and the South were divided on many issues. This essay talks about the culture and society in the North and South in the antebellum era. Specifically, it discusses the religion, education, and transportation in the two regions, which led to political and economic disputes.
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"In New England, immigrants traveled to the colonies as families and lived by the traditional patriarchal family structure. Women still married young and produced many children. The life span of New Englanders was also longer compared to southerners and consequently young women had less freedom of choosing husbands. Since most New Englanders were very religious, they placed a strong value on morals. Far less women experienced pre-marital pregnancies in New England than in the Chesapeake. Children also received stricter parental supervision since both of their parents were usually alive".
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James McPherson?s Book on the Civil War, 2004.
Review of James McPherson's book, "The Battle Cry of Freedom: the Era of the Civil War", and its discussion of the issues that precipitated the Civil War.
2,223 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper reviews some of the Civil War issues covered in McPherson's book about the pre-Civil War, Civil War, and post-Civil War periods. Where needed, the paper provides other supporting materials to further explain these issues and summarizes McPherson's four major points, which he suggests defined the end result of the Civil War.
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"James McPherson?s book is deep and rich with more than just the facts, dates, names and battles of the pre-Civil War, Civil War, and post-Civil War periods. In fact, this book is so thorough and meticulous in its background coverage, it should be required reading for college students delving into American History. An instructor with good academic instincts could succinctly summarize each of the twenty-eight chapters, and provide illustrated interactive sessions with students to cover the entire book."
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Was the Cold War Inevitable?, 2004.
An analysis of the history behind American-Russian relations and an argument that the Cold War was inevitable.
1,646 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper argues that the Cold War was the inevitable consequence of the global shift in power. It outlines the change in the balance of world powers during the Second World War. Then it explains how the American plan for free market trade was irreconcilable with Soviet plans for continued Communism and a buffer zone of Communist states. The paper discusses American idealistic universalism and the closed, suspicious nature of the Soviet government and the Soviet revival of communism. It then outlines the history of tension between Russia and America and shows that the only reason open war did not break out was fear of nuclear weapons.
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"Stalin heightened tensions with the west at the end of the war by promoting a siege mentality in the Soviet Union. "This feeling of fear and insecurity lived and flourished and came to underlie almost all Soviet thought about the outside world." Russian statesmen were insular, apparently without personal contacts or interests in the Western world and concerned with international life only as it relates to Russian security. At the end of the war, Stalin told Churchill he is hoped for the "successful and happy development in the post-war period of the friendly relations which have grown up between our countries in the period of the war." But Stalin had revived communism after the war, which was ideologically anti-western and which was offensive to people in the United States. To Americans, "The institution of private property ranks with those of religion and the family as a bulwark of civilization...To tamper with private enterprise...will precipitate a disintegration of life and liberty as we conceive and treasure them." Therefore, in addition to conflicting economic interests and American ideology, the Russian siege mentality and revival of communism made the Cold War inevitable."
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The American Civil War, 2005.
Examines a contemporary thesis that the Civil War was not an inevitable war.
1,870 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper argues that the thesis that the American Civil War was not an inevitable war as many modern day, particularly black, historic revisionists propound, is a totally untenable thesis to maintain. The paper argues that their goal in attempting to revise history is to over- emphasize the role of the Negro where the war was concerned. Slavery, although an issue in contention, was not, could not, nor should not be considered the centerpiece of this much broader constitutional issue related war.
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Introduction and Thesis
Republican Party Platform of 1856
Republican Party Platform 1860
The Election and Other Debates 1860
The Last Ditch Efforts
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Basically it called for setting aside a territory somewhere in the South (the resolution gives the exact boundaries) wherein slave holding would be legalized with only one provision. This was that once the African population reached an agreed upon number for representation in the houses of Congress then they be granted full statehood rights and self determination like any other sovereign state of the Union."
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The Civil War and Southern Women, 2005.
A look at Drew Gilpin Faust's book, "Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War", about the American Civil War and how it impacted Southern women.
1,404 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes two chapters from the book, "Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War" by Drew Gilpin Faust. Specifically, the paper explains how the instabilities of the Civil War South forced Southern white women to alter their behavior.
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"The South, being at a distinct disadvantage for most of the Civil War, sent as many able-bodied men as they possibly could to the fighting front. Women had to step in and run the farms and plantations in their men's' absence, and this included managing an increasingly volatile slave population. Historian Faust notes, "Women called to manage increasingly restive and even rebellious slaves were in a significant sense garrisoning a second front in the South's war against Yankee domination" (Faust 54). Obviously, this was a new and different role for most of these women, and many of the men left behind in the South did not appreciate or value it. In fact, many of them fought against female management, as Faust notes, "These issues went beyond questions of gender; they represented deep-seated worries about sex" (Faust 55). The key issue facing most of these women forced into unfamiliar roles was fear. They felt incapable of managing a large group of slaves, and some of them even feared for their safety and their lives."
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Soldiering in the Civil War, 2002.
A look at Bruce Catton's study "Soldiering in the Civil War" which analyzes the type of soldier who fought in the American Civil War.
1,091 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper reviews Catton's book which compares the characteristics of the soldiers who fought in the American Civil War to other soldiers. The main claim was that these soldiers were very young and unprofessional but highly motivated. The writer shows that the most striking difference between the Civil War soldier and those of the modern day was in their attitudes toward the army and discipline.
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"Known as one of America?s most ?popular?, yet scholarly, historians, Bruce Catton (1899-1978) was the editor of American Heritage magazine and the author of several widely read books on the subject of the Civil War. His works, including this particular essay, are based on the foundations of accurate research and the ability to analyze the Civil War as both a broad, historically important event, yet also displaying an understanding of the individual, human conflicts involved. Soldiering in the Civil War is a vivid example of Catton?s skill in presenting factual evidence and interesting anecdotes in a manner which allows the reader to gain an insight into the emotions, struggles and beliefs of all those who fought in the Civil War."
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Southern Women and the American Civil War, 2002.
Discusses women of the South during the Civil War as portrayed in ?Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War" by Drew Gilpin Faust.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses Faust's book "Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War". It focuses on how women can empower themselves even in the face of hardship and the oppressions that society puts on them. The author illustrates how the book portrays women coping with adversity and gives a new perspective on the Civil War.
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"According to Faust, three out of every four white men were sent to war and the black men were left to do the work on the plantations. When the war started and the women were left on their own, they first had to choose if they would stay at their plantations or if they would move in with family. The management of the home and their lives became more of a key issue for them than ever before ? providing food for themselves and the slaves, economic certainty and so forth. Through the story of Lizzie Neblett we see one woman?s frustration with these tasks ? she describes her 11 slaves and all the problems she has with them, her anger at her husband and how she doesn?t want to be pregnant again, how she must ask a neighbor for help to ?manage? her slaves and how her life as a ?lady? really is turned upside down when her husband leaves for the war."
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Just War, Revolutions and Civil War, 1994.
A definition of the just war in theory as applied to guerilla warfare in Latin America, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the American Revolution.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 15 sources, $ 79.95
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"Just War, Revolutions and Civil Conflict
Introduction
This research examines the support for pursuit of civil conflict (civil war may be a preferable term for some) and revolutions within the context of the concept of a just war. Following a consideration of the concept of a just war, specific instances of civil conflict and revolutionary activity are examined to assess the extent to which those actions were supportable within the context of a just war.
The Concept of A Just War ..."
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The English Civil War, 1997.
A study of the years 1644-1645 during the English Civil War when Parliament was in crisis. The paper asks how Parliament recovered the situation during 1645, and whether the King could have still have won the Civil War in this period.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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An examination of the military position of both sides of the English Civil War at the end of 1644, an assessment of the strategies of both sides such as they were, and an appraisal of the measures taken during 1645. The paper shows how the formation of the New Model Army, and the impact of Naseby were two crucial elements which turned the war in Parliament's favour, with the third being a refocusing of Parliament's efforts towards a 'win the war' policy.
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"Might it therefore be said that the military outcome of the war remained in the balance until the campaigns of 1644 and not 1645 ? The answer is probably not. Despite the fact that the North had been lost through Rupert's defeat and the subsequent departure for the Continent of Newcastle, the only one of Charles' appointed grandees to achieve any real measure of success, Parliament failed to follow up any advantage it had gained. Crucially, Parliament had no overall strategy which they all could follow and the three armies split up immediately after the battle, each pursuing its own aims. The Scots marched to besiege Newcastle, Thomas Fairfax stayed in his home county of Yorkshire while Manchester, commander of the Eastern Association forces, returned home and "did as little as possible" (Davies). For the royalists, while Marston Moor had been a severe blow, the defeat had been a setback and certainly not the end of their cause."
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The American Civil War, 2006.
A review of the American civil war, the events leading up to the civil war and the results.
2,480 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses the American civil war and a variety of issues such as political tension, nativism, geography, demography, immigration, legal concerns, inscription and economy. These issues, together with the issue of slavery, quickly divided the country into two.
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"The American Civil War posited the Confederate States of America against the northern states tied together as the Union, throwing all of the border states into new sociopolitical angst. While the war began officially in 1861, after the eleven southern states' pronouncement of secession the previous year, the real problems had already taken control of the country years earlier. Before the ignition of bloody battle, the American nation was already divided geographically, highlighting the Northeast, Upper South, and Deep South, in the newly posited "slave states" and "free states." While moral opposition to slavery had long existed, the independence of the states and the economic necessity of cheap labor further distinguished the already divergent economies and societies between the states that characterized the mid-nineteenth century. Sectionalism boomed, and the only legal basis for discussion between the regionalized northern Union and southern Confederacy was the Constitution. "
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Civil War Art, 2006.
This paper discusses civil war monuments and looks at how the populations of blacks and women are largely under represented in this regard.
761 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that civil war monuments historically have depicted the plight and struggle of white confederate male soldiers and generals pitted against white union male soldiers and generals. The writer looks at the most remarkable monuments that commemorate the contributions of two underrepresented but vital populations supporting the Civil War efforts... black soldiers and women. The writer explains that black soldiers and women fought just as diligently for the cause of the union as did white soldiers, however, historically their efforts have largely been under represented in modern civil war art. The writer discusses the monuments of the Spirit of Freedom and the Peace Monument at the Capitol in Ohio that help depict the burden and carnage that under represented populations faced during the Civil War era.
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Introduction
Women in the Civil War
African American's in the Civil War
Conclusions
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"Like women, black soldiers have also failed to receive the recognition white males have for their contributions and sacrifices to the civil war. This changed only recently when that nation's first memorial was erected commemorating black soldiers who fought in the Civil War for the Union. The monument, entitled the "Spirit of Freedom" honors the more than 200,000 black soldiers who fought in the Union. It features several black soldiers armed for battle "on land and at sea" . These soldiers like women often fought without recognition behind the scenes. Unlike white soldiers, African Americans often had to fight for their own freedom as well as for the preservation of the union, thus more so than traditional soldiers they should be recognized for their dedication and service. Civil War historians suggest that roughly 10& of union soldiers included African Americans, of which more than 1/3 died serving their cause. While white soldiers were freely commemorated, black union soldiers received relatively little recognition even after the war."
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The Civil War: Its Impact on Today's American Society, 2008.
A discussion of the impact of the Civil War on American society.
979 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines how the Civil War still has a lingering effect on today's American society. The paper explains that this terrible conflict has impacted American politics, culture, economics and social values in many ways, but the political effects of the Union victory over the rebelling Confederacy have been perhaps the most important, for had the South won the Civil War, the existence of two rival countries at the center of the North American continent would have greatly altered future political, economic, cultural, and social developments. The paper looks at how, because of the Civil War, the federal government and federal bureaucracy became much more powerful, and the American president's war powers were significantly expanded. The paper then points out that progress against racial prejudice and discrimination began to be made, but nearly a century passed before racial segregation was ended and racial equality was accepted by most of the American people. The paper also discusses how the Civil War led to loyalty to America instead of loyalty to one's state, great industrial expansion, the creation of a national media, growing world trade, the development of active and powerful labor unions, and the establishment of an economic foundation that made the United States a global economic superpower within a hundred years. In conclusion, the paper shows that in terms of cultural changes, the Civil War led to a growing cultural sophistication across the United States in the form of increased public interest in literature, poetry, the theater, and art.
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"Fite (1983) notes that in terms of domestic politics, the expansion of federal authority required to win the Civil War created a huge and powerful central government in Washington D.C. and established a lasting precedent of centralized federal government power. Before the war broke out in 1861, the federal government was relatively weak, and the states retained significant political power. But during the war years, the Lincoln administration and the United States Congress were compelled to expand their powers in order to save the Union, and these powers resulted in an enlarged federal bureaucracy which, once established, was reluctant to give up the broad range of powers it had acquired during the war."
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The Pre Civil War Republicans in Literature, 1995.
This study compares pre-Civil War Republicans' indictment of slavery, slaveholding society, and the South, as presented in Eric Foner's "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party Before the Civil War", with Harriet Beecher Stow
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 79.95
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"This study will compare and contrast the Republicans' indictment of slavery, slaveholding society, and the South, as presented in Eric Foner's "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men: The Ideology of the Republican Party Before the Civil War", with Harriet Beecher Stowe's indictment of the same entities in her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin". The essential position of the study is that the Republicans' indictment is based on practical, pragmatic, and economic grounds, while Stowe's indictment is based on ethics, religion and passion.
It will be the additional argument of the study that racism, religion and "small-r" republican ideology played differing roles, with these differences in part shaped by gender contrasts. That is, Stowe's womanhood, it can be fairly argued, allowed her to consider the ethical and religious issues involved in slavery."
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