Category: Civil War

  • The Civil War of 1861: Causes and Actions

    Introduction It is important to note that the Civil War of 1861 was one of the most critical turning points in U.S. history, which fundamentally changed the direction the nation has been taking since then. The diversion of viewpoints between the North and the South reached the culmination manifested in the war. Thus, American society…

  • How Did the Civil War Affect the Distribution of Wealth in the United States?

    Table of Contents Argument Primary And Secondary Source Analysis Analysis Bibliography Footnotes Argument The Civil War resulted in the redistribution of wealth since former slave owners could no longer receive profits from the unpaid workforce. Prior to the Civil War, a handful of plantation owners in the South were able to accumulate extreme wealth. Naturally,…

  • The Umayyad-Hashemite Civil War and the Birth of the Sunni-Shiite Islamic Schism

    Table of Contents Introduction Background to the Umayyad-Hashemite Civil War The Umayyad –Hashemite Civil War The Birth of the Sunni-Shiite Islamic Schism 656-680 Conclusion Works Cited Introduction According to the history of the Arab dynasties, Abd Manaf ibn Qusai was the ancestor of the Umayyad family, as well as, Prophet Muhammad. According to the history…

  • The Civil War. The Letters From the Soldiers

    The Civil War of America lasted between the years 1861-1865. One of the causes of the war was Abraham Lincoln’s decision to abolish slavery in America, in particular, in the South (Mcpherson 90). The essay under consideration represents the analysis of the soldiers’ letters within the larger sequence of historical events. Before America joined the…

  • Reconstruction: The Second Civil War

    After the ending of the Civil War, there were two problems in U. S. society between blacks and whites. One of them was the problem of elections and the right to vote. Giving blacks suffrage was essential because it denoted that both whites and blacks would hold political power. This is a very frightening thing…

  • Slavery and the Civil War: Reasons and Outcomes

    The nineteenth century was an important period in American history, which underlined the demand for the reconsideration of its economic, social, and political systems. The key statement of the paper is that slavery emphasized the issue of freedom in America and led to effective national changes in its legislation, economy, policy, and social structure. The…

  • The Abolition of Slavery After the Civil War

    This essay covers topics directly addressing the racial and social problems from Reconstruction, when the civil war between the North and the South pushed society to critical changes. Analyzing and comparing the two observed articles helps identify the objective and coherent truth about the events that happened not so long ago in historical measures. The…

  • John Brown and the Beginning of the Civil War

    The main problem that we analyse behind John Brown’s historical movements for social change was the use of violent weapons in response to the Southern aggression. This has not only been realised by the then political leaders but also by those participants who were present in the sectional conflict over slavery and the prejudices of…

  • US History: The Civil War Discussion

    Although many events happening during the Civil War may seem quite easy and comprehensible from the modern perspective, generalization is usually the tool for producing such an effect. Therefore, diverse situations may be interpreted differently based on the consideration of facts related to certain examined events. For instance, the issues of slavery and Abraham Lincoln’s…

  • Turning Point of Civil War in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction The Civil War: A Significant Moment in U.S. History Causes and Events Changing the Course of History Impact on Today’s Society Conclusion References Introduction There are several events that redefined the future of the United States from 1400 to 1865. One of them was the Civil War that took place during…