When said, the name Wade Hampton III, brings to mind one of the most prolific Civil War heroes in history; Confederate history, that is. Known throughout not only South Carolina, but, the whole United State, Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton III, was in many ways what the South had always hoped to become. Unfortunately many historians overlook the latter part of Hampton’s life and focus mainly on his military accomplishments during the Civil War. When studying the life of Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton III, It is clear to see that because of his prolific military career, Hampton was made a heroine in the South, which in turn solidified his political career allowing him to take the South Carolina gubernatorial race of 1876 with much ease.
Before examining the war hero turned politician, an examination must be made into the life of the man that was Wade Hampton III. Born on March 28, 1818, in historic Charleston, South Carolina, Wade Hampton III was bred into the lap of luxury. Hampton was born to Dragoon and Revolutionary War Wade Hampton II, husband of Charleston native and richest women in the Charleston area, Ann Fitzsimmons Hampton. Hampton grew up in a home suited for a king. He never had a worry or a care about anything in the whole world. Wade Hampton through his childhood years before university received only the best of individualized instruction and spent most of his free time in an aristocratic manner. Hampton’s childhood was spent in lavish homes across both South and North Carolina, spending tremendous amounts of time at his family mountain estate, High Hampton.
Wade Hampton, even in childhood was noted with accomplishments of men thirty and forty years his senior. For instance while Hampton was an avid hunter, there have been cla...
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...e great Wade Hampton III, those words "God bless all my people, black and white." These words uttered by this great man lead most historians to believe that Hampton was in fact the voice of the people. Wade Hampton was and still remains a respected figure in South Carolina history. It is with the upmost confidence that the claim is made that due to his reputation as not only a fearless and victorious solider but, as a kind, respectable, intelligent man, Wade Hampton easily took the governorship of South Carolina. The gubernatorial election of South Carolina in 1876 was an election that captured the minds of the people, never before had the state seen such an energetic voting populace. Never before had one man, Wade Hampton III, been able to win the hearts, minds, and bodies of so many within the state. Wade Hampton in no uncertain terms was the voice of the people.
Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, showed weaknesses within his leadership which may have contributed to the confederacy’s loss and the unions win . Davis failed in three vital ways. These ways were: his relations with other confederate authorities and with the people, as well as in his fundamental concept of his job as president and in his organization and specific handling of his role as commander in chief . Davis failed in maintaining communication with leaders and with his people, often unable to admit when he is wrong which led to lack organization in his role . In addition, Davis was a conservative leader, not a revolutionary one which meant that his strength was often in protocol and convention rather than in innovation . Studying each of these aspects that represented a weakness in Jefferson Davis’s leadership, Lincoln in comparison provided more admirable and outstanding qualities within his leadership which in many ways affected the outcome of the war
Sears’ thesis is the Union could have won the war faster. McClellan was an incompetent commander and to take the initiative to attack an defeat the Confederate army. The Army of Northern Virginia, under...
When we compare the military leaders of both North and South during the Civil War, it is not hard to see what the differences are. One of the first things that stand out is the numerous number of Northern generals that led the “Army of the Potomac.” Whereas the Confederate generals, at least in the “Army of Northern Virginia” were much more stable in their position. Personalities, ambitions and emotions also played a big part in effective they were in the field, as well as their interactions with other officers.
Ropes, John Codman, and W. R. Livermore. The Story of the Civil War: A Concise
Imagine a historian, author of an award-winning dissertation and several books. He is an experienced lecturer and respected scholar; he is at the forefront of his field. His research methodology sets the bar for other academicians. He is so highly esteemed, in fact, that an article he has prepared is to be presented to and discussed by the United States’ oldest and largest society of professional historians. These are precisely the circumstances in which Ulrich B. Phillips wrote his 1928 essay, “The Central Theme of Southern History.” In this treatise he set forth a thesis which on its face is not revolutionary: that the cause behind which the South stood unified was not slavery, as such, but white supremacy. Over the course of fourteen elegantly written pages, Phillips advances his thesis with evidence from a variety of primary sources gleaned from his years of research. All of his reasoning and experience add weight to his distillation of Southern history into this one fairly simple idea, an idea so deceptively simple that it invites further study.
The concept of war has existed since the dawn of creation. Throughout the years, advancements in technology contributed to the increase of hate and violence. However, war gifted the world with influential and strong leaders. The Civil War showcased a multitude of these leaders throughout its harsh years. Although the Union won the war, the Confederate Army was the quintessence of character and determination. With the help of various militia and guerrilla bands, the Confederate Army won many battles, which could have been easily lost. “Bloody Bill” Anderson was a prime example of distracting Union forces. Though historians debate that he was sadistic and a cold blooded killer, “Bloody Bill” Anderson played a key role for the aid of the
John Wade “.It wasn’t just the war that made him what he was. That’s too easy to do. It was everything – his whole nature.” – Eleanor K. Wade. IS THIS AN ADEQUATE EXPLANATION FOR WHAT HAPPENS TO JOHN WADE? John Wade left America a human being, yet came back a human killer.
During the War Between the States there were two large-scale, decisive battles fought near the town of Manassas, Virginia. This will be a guided look at the second of those two occurring at the end of August in 1862. There were several great leaders from both sides of the war involved in the 2nd of Manassas, however I am going to focus on the attitudes, maneuvers, and decisions of the four primary generals; General Robert E. Lee, Major General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Major General John Pope, and Major General George B. McClellan, as it was these men who, ultimately, shaped the actions and outcome of the battle. Following the Seven Days Battle, Maj. Gen. McClellan’s armies were camped on the banks of the James River, 20 miles from Richmond1 (Debelius 1998) and Gen Lee had just taken control of the Army of Northern Virginia on June 12 (Hennessy 2005). Maj. Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson was a subordinate commander in the Army of Northern Virginia and Maj. Gen. Pope was inbound to “assist” Maj. Gen. McClellan in securing the area of Northern Virginia for the Union high command. This study will focus on the mind-sets, maneuvers, and decisions these men made throughout the course of the battle that led to the defeat of the Union forces under Maj. Gen. Pope’s leadership.
In the historical narrative Redemption: The Last Battle of the Civil War, Nicholas Leman gives readers an insight into the gruesome and savage acts that took place in the mid-1870s and eventually led to the end of the Reconstruction era in the southern states. Before the engaging narrative officially begins, Lemann gives a 29-page introduction to the setting and provides background information about the time period. With Republican Ulysses S. Grant as President of the United States of America and Republican Adelbert Ames, as the Governor of Mississippi, the narrative is set in a town owned by William Calhoun in the city of Colfax, Louisiana. As a formal military commander, Ames ensured a
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Edward Porter Alexander, Fighting for the Confederacy: the personal recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander, ed. Gary W. Gallagher (Chapel Hill | London: The University of North Carolina Press, 1989)
“The Stono River Rebellion in South Carolina,” in Kennedy, David M. and Thomas A. Bailey. The American Spirit: United States History as Seen by Contemporaries. Vol. I: To 1877. Eleventh Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2006
The skeletal facts of his personal struggle for light and of his rise from the coalmines of West Virginia to the summit of academic achievement are great in and of them and can be briefly stated.
As one of the most controversial figures in the Civil War, General Jubal Early led the Confederacy in its most threatening attack against the Union capital. He was not a typical Confederate general since he displayed no religious faith, had few friends, and lacked manners (Axelrod 125). He was not likable as a person, yet seemed to demand respect as a general. He refused to admit defeat, often “rising from the ashes of his own failures” (Swisher). Early’s most admirable quality was his intense loyalty. From the time Virginia seceded to his death, Early devoted his life to fighting for the independence of the South.