Toward the end of the war General Sherman marched his troops from Georgia to Charleston in his infamous march to the sea. Along the way Sherman burned almost everything in his armies way, as well as looting and plundering anything of value for his and his armies use.
Sherman’s march to the sea had the intended effect on southern moral. It helped break the southern fighting will therefor helped preserve the union. The use of force, in this case military, can be used to keep together a divided nation. Even though it was morally wrong it did help win the war and keep the United States together.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Reconstuction Thing
After the Civil War was over America was left with several problems to deal with. On April 14, 1865 President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson succeeded Lincoln as president. He was not as good a leader as Lincoln and he soon ran into trouble with congress. Lincoln's plan was to reintegrate the south into the union peacefully. However congress wanted to punish the south for their actions. This conflict continued after Johnson took over. Eventually the congress had to recognize the power of the president.
Some of these conflicts could have been handled better. Lincolns assassination could have been prevented if he had better protection. The north should have expected some sort of problems from the south. As for the conflicts between Lincoln and congress they should have been unified. Their disagreements made it so that they contradicted each other. They delayed each others action and achieved little. Their eventual agreements let them make progress. If these issues had been dealt with then reconstruction would have proceeded smoothly.
Some of these conflicts could have been handled better. Lincolns assassination could have been prevented if he had better protection. The north should have expected some sort of problems from the south. As for the conflicts between Lincoln and congress they should have been unified. Their disagreements made it so that they contradicted each other. They delayed each others action and achieved little. Their eventual agreements let them make progress. If these issues had been dealt with then reconstruction would have proceeded smoothly.
Preserving a Nation
There are many ways that a military or political force cand preserve a nation. Abraham Lincoln stated the Gettysburg Address at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during the Civil War. He basically said that the greates thing you can do for you're country is die for it. Abraham Licoln wasn't referring to his soldiers or the confederates. He was just referring to Americans or Soldiers in general. This address was a ceremonial service for the soldiers that died during the Gettysburg battle.
Afrter the war was over, the resconstruction started. The South and the north worked very hard to build their nation back up and work out their problems. People from the North came down to help the south, and people from the south came up to help the north. They worked together as a nation. Both military and political played a part in this also. The politcal part of this is, our leaders have to make the right choices, and the military just have to defend us.
Afrter the war was over, the resconstruction started. The South and the north worked very hard to build their nation back up and work out their problems. People from the North came down to help the south, and people from the south came up to help the north. They worked together as a nation. Both military and political played a part in this also. The politcal part of this is, our leaders have to make the right choices, and the military just have to defend us.
Linclon's Assassination
On Friday, April 14, 1865, at approximately 10:00 P.M. President Abraham Lincon was shot by was shot while attending a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater with his wife and two guests. Lincoln died the following day April 15 1865 7:22 A.M., in the Hospital. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by actor and Confederate enimy John Wilkes Booth, had also ordered a fellow colige, Lewis Powell, to kill William H. Seward who was the Secratery of state at the time.
The only reason that i can think John Wilkes Booth would assassinate pressdent Lincon is because he's for slavery or he just didn't like him. I think is was a stupid thing to do, because slaves were still became free anyways.
The only reason that i can think John Wilkes Booth would assassinate pressdent Lincon is because he's for slavery or he just didn't like him. I think is was a stupid thing to do, because slaves were still became free anyways.
Preserving a Nation
I think you can use the military or political force to preserve a nation. The Appomattox in Virginia on April 9, 1865 was example of preserving our nation. This was when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant with out a battle. The North had won the Civil War. If we did not have this war, and the North did not win we would have had two nations instead of one. The South would have been their own nation, and it would not be the same today. Since President Lincoln went to war with the South it helped preserve our nation. The Appomattox was what help make the decision to preserve our nation.
I think that using force of the military and politics helps keeps up a nation. If we didn't have some force we would be doing what ever we want we would not be as stable as we are today. If Lincoln did not use force on the South, then the South would not be part of the United States of America today. The forces help keep our nation whole. The forces helped get the South after the Civil War. I think that if we did not use forces we would be completely different today. We could have all kinds of problems with our nation. The forces are good because they help keep our nation together in the end.
Reconstruction
In 1877 Reconstruction began for the nation. After Lincoln passed the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment the slaves were free, citizens of the United States, and had the right to vote. Now the slaves had to find work so they moved up North thinking they would be able to find more jobs and get away from the farming. But instead of finding jobs they found discrimination with the immigrants afraid of the Africans taking their jobs. Another problem during reconstruction was some of the Northerners, carpetbaggers, were moving down into the South wanting to start new industries. You also had problems between Andrew Johnson and Congress wanting the power with the Reconstruction. Johnson also fired his Secretary of War which led Congress to try and impeach him. Luckily for Johnson they lost by one vote, but after his term he did not run for office again.
Not only did the South suffer during the Civil War but they lay in ruins after the War is finally over. The rail lines throughout the South are unusable. The farms, plantations, and factories are now at a lost and run down with the abolishment of slavery. The southern states are trying to re emit into the Union, and Congress and President Johnson are arguing over who has the power with reconstruction.
Not only did the South suffer during the Civil War but they lay in ruins after the War is finally over. The rail lines throughout the South are unusable. The farms, plantations, and factories are now at a lost and run down with the abolishment of slavery. The southern states are trying to re emit into the Union, and Congress and President Johnson are arguing over who has the power with reconstruction.
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Reconstruction was a period when America strived to get back on their feet after the Civil War was over. Reconstruction included properties in the South losing its value, the South spending $100 million for damages, and African Americans being freed. After plantation owners lost their land's value, they offered jobs to some of the freed slaves as tenant farmers. As a result of the South spending $100 million, they would be in a heap of debt for years to come. As for the freed slaves, they were now allowed to vote, own land, and travel without being stopped by a white person passing by.
Reconstruction also caused many problems between the North and South. Many northerners, known as carpetbaggers, moved down South to introduce schools to the poor whites and slaves. Other problems occurred within the South among themselves. A group of southerners called scalawags, joined the Republican party. Most of these scalawags were poor whites who didn't want to see the rich take over again. The rich whites were Democrats and wanted to change everything back to the way everything was before the Civil War began. And lastly, President Andrew Johnson, a southern abolitionist from Tennessee, wanted to punish rebellion leaders for causing the war.
Mickeal Burdine
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