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Two Perspectives on General George B. McClellan

book is not on any one person, but on the war and the period of Reconstruction that followed. Having said that, its still possible...

Myths and Reality of the U.S. Reconstruction Period

in the end, a worse war swept into the South, full of empty promises for social reforms, which never materialized. For a good whil...

'The Appeal' by David Walker

faced by the black people. It was practically unheard of for a slave to buy his or her freedom in the United States, it was even ...

The Turn of the Century Expansionism of America

co-mingling with people of lesser stature, racial inferiors, and worst of all, the chance of association with non-Christians. Fur...

Social Movements and Their Impact

communities, working alongside men, often doing the same work, and ultimately forging a nation. But, by the Victorian Era women we...

Stress Theory And Coping With Stress

results (Posen, n.d.). When the rats were examined, they had "swollen and hyperactive adrenal glands, shrunken immune tissue (thym...

Critique of James G. Hollandsworth Jr.’s The Louisiana Native Guards: The Black Military Experience During the Civil War

alike despite their willingness to risk their lives in combat. But as the text illustrates, racial discrimination was unfortunate...

Causes of War

causes were paramount in the instigation of World War I, but these factors alone would not have been sufficient to cause a war wit...

David Blight: Race and Reunion

a portrait of a gracious and elegant way of life populated by generous masters and happy "darkies" one of whom, Big Sam, even risk...

Canada's Independent Streak

he used his paper to speak his peace. There was a lot of turmoil during the middle of the nineteenth century. Because America did...

Dred Scott Decision of 1857 and its Impact

hold in favor of Scotts claim (PG). However, the U.S. Constitution did not support Scotts assumption. It was a complicated issue ...

An Examination of American History from 1865 until 1920

as some type of punishment. According to Burkin (1999), the question of the black "freedmen" was also a thorny one. Some politic...

An Occurrence at Owl Creek by Bierce

point out that the subject of death and dying has taken on new meaning in recent times. There is now recognition of similar events...

A Review of Freedom Road

A 5 page overview of the book Howard Fast. The focus is on the reconstruction era. Although the slaves had been freed, black whi...

The Reconstruction was Won By the South

In 5 pages, this paper considers how the South won the Reconstruction despite the Northern victory in the Civil War, discussing st...

Early American History

In three pages US history from 1776 until the end of the Civil War in 1865 is examined in a consideration of events including the ...

Slavery Aspects

In five pages such issues that are relevant to slavery such as 1950's Fugitive Slave Act, the Fourteenth Amendment, abolitionism, ...

Viewpoints of Confederates

In five pages this paper examines the Civil War from the Confederate perspective with the use of Confederates in the Attic by Tony...

Civil War Memoirs' Analysis of Co. Aytch by Sam R. Watkins and All for the Union by Elisha Hunt Rhodes

participated as a foot soldier for the duration. It details Rhodes impressive ascent through the infantry ranks, beginning first ...

Kenneth Stammp's The Era of Reconstruction 1865-1877

of Negroes were literate." Slavery had given few opportunities to develop initiative or to think independently. A writer for Harp...

Rebellions and Slave Revolts

In nine pages this paper discusses the rebellions and slave revolts that occurred around the U.S. Civil War period as described in...

The Battle of Antiem

of self-preservation that had, up until that time, marked the soldiers of this war (McPherson 540). In short, though the Confedera...

The Last Full Measure by Jeff Shaara

civilized nation. While historians blame Grants lackadaisical resolve to enforce Reconstruction laws, that slavery was ever sough...

A Review of the Edward Boykin Book Ghost Ship of the Confederacy

record of communication between Semmes and his superiors. Boykin, in his Preface, also thanks the Alderman library at the Universi...

U.S. History and Manifest Destiny from 1865 to 1939

America would accomplish this destiny "under God" (Manifest destiny). This belief would give America all the justification it nee...

'The Wall' by Jean Paul Sartre and Existential Writing

matters since, as is shown by the plight of the hapless and rabbity Juan, the authorities are prepared to execute people for littl...

Civil Rights Legislation Backlash, Liability, and Discrimination

organizations are facing today when they try to hire or replace employees based on qualifications rather than racial, ethnic, or g...

Description of the Battle Of Gettysburg

by more Confederate troop who had joined the fighting. Mass confusion erupted and thousands of Union troops were captured. Union ...

Post 9 11 and Civil Rights

accident. Of course, China tells almost the opposite story. One wonders then how much propaganda is being disseminated. During a t...