Many developments in social life and the constitution amounted to a revolution between 1860 and 1877. Some of the major events that took place during this time period were the secession of the southern states, Civil War, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendment, and reconstruction. In 1860, South Carolina declared their causes of secession. South Carolina was the first state to secede, and their main reason was that their powers were restrained by the federal government. They felt they were not sovereign, and therefore needed to secede. In the 1860’s, the nation continued to struggle to become united. Congress introduced the new banking and currency systems. Senator John Sherman commended this because he was a strong believer in national unity. He believed that everything should be nationalized because putting state authority above national authority would be "the main instrument by which our government is sought to be overthrown." The blacks at this time were persistently struggling for their civil rights. They declared that they should have the privilege of voting because they fought in the war to preserve the union. In a petition, American citizens of African descent stated that " It (the government) can afford to trust him with a vote as safely as it trusted him with a bayonet." At this time they did not have full protection from the courts, nor did the courts receive a black person’s testimony. In 1865, the blacks did not receive homesteads...
In this essay, the author
- Describes the major events that took place between 1860 and 1877, including the secession of the southern states, civil war, thirteenth, fourteen, and fifteen
- Explains that south carolina was the first state to secede in 1860 because their powers were restrained by the federal government.
- Explains that congress introduced the new banking and currency systems in the 1860s. senator sherman believed that everything should be nationalized because putting state authority above national authority would be 'the main instrument'
- Explains that the blacks were persistently struggling for their civil rights. they declared that they should have the privilege of voting because they fought in the war to preserve the union.
- Explains that lincoln finalized the emancipation proclamation in 1863, which guaranteed the future freedom of all american slaves. though it failed, it didn't change the position of a single slave in the south.
- Explains that the fourteenth amendment was passed in 1866, which gave the blacks their freedom. senator lot morrill addresses this amendment as a revolution because that one amendment alone revolutionized the system based on black servitude.
- Analyzes how thomas nast depicts that newly emancipated black people are no threat to the whites because they’ve only escaped slavery to come into poverty.
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- Unit Examanalytical essay...onstitutional developments between 1860 and 1877 amount to a revolution and to a lesser extent the social developments amounted to a revolution. The main issue with the period 1860 to 1877 was that the constitutional and social developments were supposed to meet the requirements that answered if the federal government would pass laws and protect the rights of African Americans or support the white supremacy. However, many can look at this certain period of the civil rights and the reconstruction as not revolutionary. It did cause a revolution to occur even though Blacks in a way were once again at the mercy of the whites. This can apply to Northern states and more so the Southern states. When concluding the years between 1860 and 1877, the progresses did create a revolution because white supremacy was questioned not only in the states but in the federal government.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the united states of america endured what can be considered a revolution from the start of the american civil war, 1860, until the end of reconstruction, 1877.
- Explains that in the 1860s, there were constitutional developments that arose because it suffices the beliefs of american citizens with the issue of slavery.
- Explains that the end of the civil war in 1865 caused the reconstruction to begin which had the thirteen amendment that illegalized hold of slaves.
- Analyzes how the former slaves were treated unfairly in court and the court refused to listen to their testimony in 1865. the compromise of 1877 ended the reconstruction and was revolutionary.
- Explains that the freedmen's bureau was established by congress immediately following the end of war to provide educational and economical services to former slaves and poor whites.
- Explains that the civil rights act of 1866 was established to fight the black codes. the klu klux klan was a response to reports of violence in the south.
1557 wordsRead More - Civil Waranalytical essayThe election of Lincoln, secession of the southern states and the Confederate States of America Constitution set the stage for the bloodiest and saddest war in American history. Before the Civil War even began the nation was divided into four very distinct regions; Northeast, Northwest, Upper south and the Southwest. With two fundamentally different labor systems, slavery in the south and wage labor in the North, the political, economic and social changes across the nation would show the views of the North and the South. The civil war was based on the abolitionists' ideas of emancipation and liberation of slavery the North wanted the war in order to create a society without slavery. The North's aggression to control the south lead to the where were it was no longer tolerable for the South. With the election of the anti-slavery Republican Abraham Lincoln, the southern states decided they had to take drastic action in order to protect their own interests. The south had been waiting for an excuse to secede form the union, the election of Lincoln by the North was their chance. The Northern abolitionists' states were mainly responsible for the Civil war in many political, social and economic aspects.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how lincoln's election, secession of southern states, and the confederate states of america constitution set the stage for the bloodiest and saddest war in american history.
- Analyzes how the northerners contributed immensely to the opening of the civil war. the dred scott case put another wedge in between the north and south democrat party.
- Analyzes how harriet tubman's fugitive slave law was a major contributor to the southerners' rebellion against slavery.
- Analyzes how the economy was unstable between the north and the south during the civil war.
- Analyzes how the northerners were the final straw that pushed the south over the edge on the issue of war and secession.
1425 wordsRead More - Civil War Reconstruction Dbqexplanatory essayBoth constitutional and social developments greatly changed the United States to a revolutionary proportion between 1860 and 1877. The new amendments and the fight for civil rights altered the previous way of life and forever changed American society. Inequality, fear, and corruption sent the United States into turmoil that would transform the country and lead to a revolution of change.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the united states changed dramatically from the beginning of the civil war to the fall of reconstruction. social and constitutional changes were necessary to protect the rights of all people, no matter their race.
- Explains that south carolina was the first state to secede from the union. the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery.
- Explains how literacy tests, grandfather clauses, and fear caused by the ku klux klan were used to keep blacks from exercising their right to vote. reconstruction ended in 1877 with the compromise.
- Explains that blacks were viewed as less than equal to whites during the period from 1860 to 1877. the political cartoon in harper's weekly depicts the horrors for former slaves.
- Explains how constitutional and social developments changed the united states to a revolutionary proportion between 1860 and 1877. the new amendments and the fight for civil rights altered the previous way of life and changed american society.
941 wordsRead More - Civil Warexplanatory essayThe Universe of Battles Episode Five 1863 a series of battles were fought between the Confederate army and the Union Army. Battles such as: Gettysburg, Viscksburg, Battery Wagner, Chickamauga Creek, and Chattanooga. Along with these battles the Gettysburg Address was presented, the role of women was noticed, and riots in New York broke out. Many say that these battles were the turning point of the U.S. Civil War. General Robert E. Lee, from the south and George G. Meade from the north lead their troops.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in 1863, a series of battles were fought between the confederate army and the union army. the gettysburg address was presented, the role of women was noticed, and riots broke out.
- Explains that the confederate army marched toward pennsylvania with shoes in mind. they had no respect for the civilians and sent african americans back into the south.
- Narrates how the confederate army overwhelmed general john beuford's union army on the battlefield.
- Describes how the battle of vicksburg was fought for the control of the mississippi river. ulysses s. grant and his men were on land and admeral davids porters shot at land from the river.
- Describes the battle of cickamauga creek, which was a great defeat for the south.
- Explains that during the civil war, women played an extremely important role. they helped with medicine, foot, health, and comfort.
- Explains that during the civil war, there was a draft put up in the north. the new york draft riot consisted of mainly immigrant irish men in ny, who had low paying jobs and did not feel they should go to war.
- Explains that the gettysberg address was a famous speech by abraham lincoln, which stated his feelings for the dead soldiers, and what they were fighting for.
1019 wordsRead More - The Secession Crisisexplanatory essayThe Secession of the United States was the cause of thr Civil War. The Southern Confederates were furious that the Northern Union for trying to abolish slavery. When Lincoln was elected president, he tried to once and for all abolish slavery in the North as well as the west. He tried to contain slavery to its geographical area to keep it from spreading anymore north, but the South erupted in rebellion and eventually went to war against the North in the Civil
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the secession crisis led to the civil war. both north and south disagreed on slavery and what states would be free states. lincoln's election had the most impact.
- Explains that the north and the south faced an impasse over the issue of slavery. the north feared modernization, but was angry at the south's aggressive attack on "northern rights and honor."
- Explains that the election of 1860 only gave the south more reason to secede from the unity of the united states. lincoln was against even the idea of slavery and told the south that he would not abolish slavery altogether.
- Explains that the south saw lincoln as an abolitionist and opposed slavery. the north dismissed these claims, believing that lincoln and the northern republicans would convince the supreme court to ban slavery everywhere.
- Opines that lincoln's election gave the south the fuel it needed to rebel.
- Explains how the southern confederates were furious that the northern union for trying to abolish slavery. when lincoln was elected president, he tried to contain slavery to its geographical area to keep it from spreading anymore north.
903 wordsRead More - civil war1explanatory essaycivil war1 [The following document comes from the Confederate Veteran, a magazine published throughout the South from the 1890s until the 1940s. It comes from Volume ? which contains writings from the year 1926, page 379.] If there ever was a hell on Earth, Elmira Prison was that hell, but it was not a hot one, for the thermometer was often 40 degrees below zero. There were about six thousand Confederate prisoners, mostly from Georgia and the Carolinas.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that elmira prison was a hell on earth, but it was not hot. there were six thousand confederate prisoners, mostly from georgia and the carolinas.
- Describes how the barreled shirt was made by knocking out the head of a barrel, then cutting the hole in the other head and putting it on the body.
- Recounts how the yankees soldiers were not cruel. a sick boy threw his leg over the chalk line, a big guard caught him by his shoulder, and he popped his fist against the guard's jaw.
- Describes how good luck came to them after they had been in prison for a month. they were appointed one of the teachers and got back twenty pounds of flesh.
- Narrates how they wrote to their parents in illinois about their starving condition, and their uncle jones lived in utica, n.y. he smuggled a letter to them, asking them to be at sunset that day.
- Recounts how jimmie jones was sent to a smallpox hospital, where he nursed him. the doctor told them to put jim's coffin on top of the other dead.
- Describes how they wished they were from the subjugated states of missouri, kentucky, west virginia, and louisiana. they slipped on their clothes and asked the officer to turn to the entry of a certain date.
1301 wordsRead More - Civil Waranalytical essayAbraham Lincoln once stated, "A House divided against itself cannot stand. I Believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the house to fall. But I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other". More than anything else, differing interpretations about the Civil War drove the debate over the meaning of the Constitution and of the Union.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how different interpretations about the civil war drove the debate over the meaning of the constitution and union.
- Analyzes how the dred scott decision of 1856 gave another argument to the long debate about the issue of slavery between the north and the south.
- Analyzes how the north and south had different views on the issue of slavery. the implied threat of the south using the constitution and supreme court to impose its repugnant system angered many northerners.
- Analyzes how the southerners voted to secede from the union and formed the confederate states of america, based on their view of the union as a group of sovereign states.
- Explains that lincoln and most northerners denied the constitutional right of any state to secede from the union. they believed that the framers had created a perpetual union, expressing the sovereign authority of the american people.
1192 wordsRead More - Civil Waropinionated essayThe civil war drastically altered American history. It would be difficult to find anyone who would disagree with the above statement. But, did the civil war affect the lives of Southern women as drastically? In my opinion, it did. Many people fail to realize that the outbreak of the civil war changed the lives of all Southern women - not just slaves.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that there were many gaps for southern women to fill.
- Opines that women who owned slaves faced harsher realities of war than those who didn't.
- Opines that the civil war changed the lives of all southern women - not just slaves. women of the confederacy, black and white, rich and poor, would see their lives changed forever.
- Explains that the clearest and most significant delineations were by class and race. the war seemed to have an almost leveling effect on social.
- Explains that while the war disrupted the economy, the bigger issue at hand was its attack on slavery.
- Explains that slavery was the foundation of wealth in the south and had a great deal to do with southern women's sense of status.
376 wordsRead More - Civil Warsexplanatory essayNo matter what you call it: democratic, libertarian, non-totalitarian, self-governing, or self-ruling, people have been fighting for their freedoms since the beginning of time. They fight for their life, liberty, estate, and to be governed fairly. Democratic can be described as a form of government in which the people choose leaders by voting, it relates to the idea that all people should be treated equally (“Dictionary”). It seems that since the beginning people have fought for certain freedoms they see as rights. Several civil wars have begun when being ruled by a single person with undivided rule or absolute sovereignty no longer works for the people under that rule. The current events in Syria, the Syrian Civil War are not much unlike the past events of the English Civil Wars. Both governments started fighting rebellions against their own people. Rebels are described as people opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler (“Dictionary”).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the syrian civil war began in 2011, when children were punished for writing anti-government graffiti. the people rebelled against their government and president bashar al-assad.
- Opines that civil wars take a toll on more than just the people fighting the war. the media shows the devastation in great detail.
- Explains desk, news, "updated: your cheat sheet to the syrian conflict." pbs, 02 sept. 2013.
- Explains that people have been fighting for their freedoms since the beginning of time. the current events in syria, the syrian civil war are not much like the past events of the english civil wars.
- Explains that the arab league, european union, united states, and turkey have imposed economic sanctions against the syrian government. the syrian civil war has affected more than just the residents of syria.
- Explains that the syrian national council wishes to create a temporary government after the assad regime is gone.
- Cites cattermole, richard, b.d., and craig, albert m. (chapter 19).
- Analyzes monajed, ausama, and stampler, laura. "world group says syria death toll at 115000." world time.
- Explains tesch, noah, and wiersema, alisa. "everything you need to know about the syrian civil war."
1810 wordsRead More - civil warexplanatory essaycivil war3 Albert Gallatin Brown, U.S. Senator from Mississippi, speaking with regard to the several filibuster expeditions to Central America: " I want Cuba . . . I want Tamaulipas, Potosi, and one or two other Mexican States; and I want them all for the same reason -- for the planting and spreading of slavery." [Battle Cry of Freedom, p. 106. ] Richmond Enquirer, 1856: "Democratic liberty exists solely because we have slaves . .
In this essay, the author
- Describes the various filibuster expeditions to central america by senator gallatin brown. he wants cuba, tamaulipas, potosi, and mexico for planting and spreading slavery.
- Quotes lawrence keitt, congressman from south carolina, in a speech to the house on january 25, 1860.
- Quotes methodist rev. john t. wightman, preaching at yorkville, south carolina, stating that slavery depends on the triumphs of the south.
- Quotes alexander stephens, vice-president of the confederacy, stating that slavery is his natural and normal condition. the negro is not equal to the white man.
- Opines that if the republican party with its platform of principles carries the country at the next presidential election, shall we remain in the union, or form a separate confederacy?
- Explains that america was divided by economic structure, and led into fratricidal warfare by a series of political clashes. the crises over california's admission in 1850 and over kansas–nebraska were typical of divergent economic interests.
- Explains that slavery was an issue in the economic struggles between southern plantation owners and northern industrialists during the first half of the 19th century.
- Explains that the war was not fought primarily on the slavery issue. abraham lincoln saw the political advantages of promising freedom for southern slaves, and the emancipation proclamation was enacted.
- Explains that slavery originated in the shang-dynasty china, ancient egypt, and ancient greece. slaves were created through capture of enemies, birth to slave parents, sale into slavery by free parents.
- Narrates how they were oppressed as a child and thought it was sinful for one man to hold another. many were so ignorant that they didn't know any better than to suppose that the white men were made for slavery.
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