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Tecumseh, 2002.
A biography of the life of the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh through the accounts of two different historians.
1,083 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper introduces the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, born in an Indian village near Dayton, Ohio, in March 1768 and one of the most successful known Indian leaders. It compares how the two main authorities on him, John Sugden and David Edmunds, convey Tecumseh, his life as well as his accomplishments. It discusses how Sugden and Edmunds exhibit extremely divergent writing styles and approaches to their topics, and how both give clear and compelling accounts of the man Tecumseh and his motivations. He was a great man and it is no wonder so many authors have attempted to tell his story.
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"Edmunds' story is also well written and compelling, and like Sugden, he gives personal glimpses into the man, made possible by his research and understanding of his topic. Both men place thoughts and actions in the character's heads, and thought they could not have known what these historic people were really thinking, they had a very good idea through their immersion in their topic, they both understand the motivations and beliefs of the historic characters in the story, because of their intensive study of their subjects. "
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Tecumseh and Tribal Unity, 2007.
A look at Indian leader Tecumseh and what tribal unity under his leadership would have meant for American expansionism.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses the Indian leader, Tecumseh, and his goal of uniting the Indian tribes into a powerful Indian nation capable of ending American expansion westwards. The paper discusses how the focus of American policy makers, on Canada and Royal Navy seizure of American sailors on the high seas on the eve of the War of 1812, prevented most of them from realizing that the Indian tribes on the frontier were the greatest threat to future American expansion.
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"Ultimately, the potential path of the United States in regard to this Indian Nation may have been similar to how we dealt with Spanish Florida, or it may have resembled our approach to dealing with British Canada, or it may have been patterned after our policies in the Mexican Southwest. Spanish Florida had been incorporated into the United States through treaty and purchase, British Canada had not been acquired at all, and the Mexican Southwest had been taken by winning the Mexican War and demanding territorial concessions."
"In dealing with Tecumseh's tribal nation, the United States would have had the option in coming decades of expanding through brute military force as it had against Mexico, of seeking new territorial acquisitions through treaty negotiations and purchase agreements with Tecumseh as had been the case with Spanish Florida, or of conceding that expansion would be stopped, as had been the case with British Canada. Which option would have ultimately been pursued would have depended primarily upon Tecumseh's ability to keep the tribes united under his leadership."
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William Tecumseh Sherman, 2002.
A look at the factors behind and consequences of General William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses General William Tecumseh Sherman's innovative style of warfare in terms of why he pursued his destructive March to the Sea, how it was accomplished, and what affect it had upon the South. The paper concludes with an evaluation of its long-term legacy.
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William Tecumseh Sherman, 2002.
This paper chronicles the life of William Tecumseh Sherman, focusing on the warfare he used in the American Civil War.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper begins by tracing the early life of this colonel in the federal army during the American Civil War, from his birth to his rise as one of the greatest military minds in the history of war. The paper also explores some of his war tactics and strategies, looking at why they made him into one of the most hated men in the Southern United States.
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"General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Virginia, once said, ?War is Hell.? Due to the aging Napoleonic style of war still in use during the American Civil War (and even throughout the First World War) and the continuously increasing development of deadly technologies, war had become even more bloody and ferocious than ever before?a sanguine exchange of soft lead. During the mid-eighteen-sixties, a time rooted in great brotherly hatred, one man took front and center in the South?s animosity. From his humble beginnings in Ohio, William Tecumseh Sherman became the most hated man in the Southern United States because of his total war tactics and his ?refus[al] to sentimentalize the killing and pillaging required for victory?(Barney)."
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Tecumseh, Nat Turner and Frederick Douglas, 2001.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 42.95
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This paper looks at three non-white individuals of the early 1800's Tecumseh, Nat Turner, and Frederick Douglas and the impact they had on history by resisting the white establishment.
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"On the other hand the Indian tribes viewed the American cause as incomprehensible and outrageous. Even as a young boy, Tecumseh was exposed to the fighting and loss of family members due to the American expansion. In the 1780?s, ?he was already forming the belief that guided his life: the Indians? only real and permanent security would come from resisting the white invasion and forcing a recognition of Indian territorial rights? (Nash 157). Therefore he had no other choice but to fight for his land. From the Indian point of view, land was a gift from above and not to be bought or sold by anyone. Treaties made with Congress were invalid due to the fact that one tribe had signed away another tribes land. As for siding with the British in the war, the Indians were not guilty of any crime. "
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William T. Sherman, 2002.
A biographical essay on Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, illustrating his infamous role in winning the war for the North.
1,577 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, commander of the Western armies that took Atlanta in 1864. Specifically, it looks at how his capture of Atlanta and eventual March to the Sea, ended the Civil War.
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"William Tecumseh Sherman is one of the most well-known and notorious generals of the Union Army in the Civil War. The people of Georgia still speak his name with contempt if they speak it at all, due to his infamous burning of Atlanta and his March to the Sea, which eventually helped bring the South to their knees, winning the war for the North. During his military career, he was hailed as a savior, called "crazy," and demoted; yet, he became one of the best-known and successful generals in the Civil War."
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Miami Indians, 2002.
An examination of the importance and contributions of the Miami Indians, particularly to Ohio.
2,503 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses the Miami Indians, the existence of whom were recorded by French explorers and missionaries as far back as the early seventeenth century. In particular it examines how The Miami Indians in Ohio were defeated by white encroachment on their lands and the government policies of western expansion. It analyzes how their influence in Ohio was significant although not as profound as that of Tecumseh and the Shawnees. It looks at how their major contributions were in agriculture and preparing decorative skins. It evaluates how although the Miami Indians were traditionally a society of warriors, they were unable to successfully combat the overwhelming strength and policies of U.S. Government forces and ended up defeated and diminished as was the history of all Native Americans.
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"The Miami were known as the tattooed or naked Indians. They were lighter in color and shorter than other Illinois tribe. In spite of the severe weather of the Great Lakes region, they wore skins, leggings, and moccasins during the winter. During the summer, they wore only breechcloth and moccasins, which exposed intricate tattooing on their skin. Men wore unornamented skins most of the time. Fringed, beaded, and quilled clothing were worn for festive occasions. Women usually were lightly tattooed on the cheeks or chin. White men could never duplicate the skill of preparing skins, making the Miamis skins much more desirable. As trading continued, the Miami women used brooches and glass beads to add prestige to their clothing. They developed techniques to get striking effects such as skillful applique and nickel-silver decoration (Murdoch, 21). But even the finest of these skins was discarded by Miamis whenever they could secure European cloth (Anson, 20)."
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The Atlanta Campaign of 1864, 2005.
This paper describes the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War led by General W. T. Sherman.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that, after the victories at Chattanooga, Major General Ulysses S. Grant, the commander of the Federal Western theater and his favorite subordinate, Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, contemplated the destruction of the Army of Tennessee and an invasion into the interior of Georgia to demolish the Confederate resources in Atlanta. The author points out that Atlanta fell on September 2nd, which the Confederacy deemed a major disaster and began to feel that defeat was now almost inevitable. The paper concludes that Sherman's victories around Atlanta boosted the Northern morale because they finally appeared to be heading towards an end and victory.
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"Newly promoted Lieutenant General Grant hoped to launch at least two simultaneous movements into Georgia by the beginning of May while he remained in Virginia to oversee a drive against the Army of Northern Virginia. One part of the offensive would be under Sherman, advancing south from Chattanooga towards Atlanta. On 4 April, Grant sent a dispatch to Sherman detailing the objectives set for his subordinate. Sherman's advance would be accompanied by another offensive, under Major General Nathaniel P. Banks. Banks was to take the port city of Mobile, Alabama, and advance northeast into Georgia. As Sherman and Banks advanced through Georgia, and Grant directed the Federal offensive against Richmond, all assaults would work to block any cooperation or reinforcement between Colonel Robert E. Lee and General Joseph E. Johnston. Grant and Sherman, in formulating their offensives of 1864 into Virginia and Georgia, had developed a brilliant strategy."
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