...Explain why civil war broke out in China in 1946 to 1949 The nationalists began the Guomindang offensive against the communists in Manchuria, 1946. This was to be the start of bloody civil war that would last for three years, until the communists assumed their victory in october of 1949 and Chiang fled to Taiwan. One key factor in the reason for the civil war were the conflicting ideologies between the communists and the nationalists. They did not agree on any matter regarding China and their opinions on the policies and methods to improve China were very different from the other. These differences prevented both parties from coexisting peacefully. Whenever peace was negotiated, one party would attempt to alter it or simply disregard the terms, so peace was impossible to achieve. The Guomindang, for example, was supported by business men and landlords and aimed for a capitalist, private enterprising system in China. The communists however, aimed for a revolutionary overthrow of the regime and to confiscate all the land from the landowners and businessmen and to create an equal, classless society where all the land and business was shared by all the people. The Communists and Nationalists shared a very turbulent past. There had been existing tensions between both parties for many years now, and the tensions were only increasing. Years upon years of conflict and rivalry between the Nationalists and Communists had left a legacy of mistrust and suspicion between them. After...
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...The American Civil War Jill Ayala HIS/115 February 19, 2012 Jody Ault The American Civil War “In the course of four years, more than 2% of the population of the United State lost their lives in the American Civil War, between 618,000 and 700,000 people” (American Civil War, 2012). Never before or since has there been such a tragic event occur. There are many different opinions regarding the American Civil, why it occurred, and what the actual reasons for the War were. A Nation Divided In 1861 the American Civil War erupted after many years of conflicts between the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederacy). These conflicts included western expansion, States rights versus federal authority, and slavery. With the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 seven Southern states (South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) declared their succession from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. Four more states (Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and Arkansas) joined the Confederation after start of the Civil War. The Confederates wanted to remain slave State. The Union wanted to bring the country back together as one single, unified nation. Why the North Won the Civil War In 1860 he South’s population was 1/3 slaves. The South relied heavily on the slave trade and not only wanted but needed the slave trade to continue for economic purposes. They wanted to become and independent nation...
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...History 165 Third Response Paper 2 December 2012 The Civil War stemmed from many issues mainly, the economic differences in the northern and southern states, states’ rights, slavery, the election of Abraham Lincoln and finally the southern succession were the driving forces behind the outbreak of the civil war. Moving into the 19th century, the southern and northern states began to develop different industries and therefore different class systems. In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. This invention made cotton extremely profitable and prompted many southern planters to begin farming cotton instead of other crops. In the production of cotton, there is a high need for labor. In the southern states, labor meant slaves. Although there was other options for labor in the south, slaves were the cheapest labor and to planters, cheaper labor meant higher profits. The wealth that was associated with plantation life, led to an agricultural focus in the south. As soon in Visions in America, there was a definite class system present in the south with planters on top, followed by landless white men, and then finally slaves. In the north, the economy was based on industry. The northern economy depended on purchasing raw goods (including those goods manufactured in the southern states) and using those goods in factories and producing finished goods. Because of the increase in factories, people from different cultures and classes began having more interaction. Immigrants, native whites...
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...University Of Phoenix Civil War Paper By Shane Iverson 12/23/2012 HIS/115 The Civil war was a huge war fought over territories and freedom. Over 600,000 Americans lost their lives in this war, with the North having been more effected. The North had no regrets about the war. They were satisfied that the slaves were free, and the Union was preserved. The South began to glorify what they called “the lost cause”. The generals from the south became mythic heroes. As they looked back at the war they almost regretted surrendering. Historian Shelby Foote left us with this note. “Any understanding of this nation has to be based . . . on an understanding of the Civil War. . . . The Civil War defined us as what we are, and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things. It is very necessary if you’re going to understand the American character in the 20th century to learn about this enormous catastrophe of the mid-19th century. It was the crossroads of our being”. What does this tell us about the United States? What did Foote mean when he spoke these words? We may also think to ourselves. Why didn’t the South win? There leaders were supposedly brilliant and they lost fewer men then the North, right? What did Historian Shelby Foote mean in his quote above? He is saying that it is necessary to learn about this huge catastrophe that happened in...
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...wanted slaves. A month later on April 12th, 1861, The Civil War had began between the Union, and the Confederacy. So, why did the Texans fight in the Civil War? Back in the 1800’s, slaves were allowed by several of the southern states. The north however, had a much different opinion than the south (all documents). In the north, slaves were prohibited. As stated earlier, Texas had seceded from the union, because the union did not tolerate slavery. Governor Sam Houston felt strongly against secession of the union, for it took so long for them to be accepted, that they became one of the last states to secede, and join the confederacy. Sam Houston, who did not believe in slavery, unlike most of the Texas population, refused to take the oath of loyalty to the confederacy and was...
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...In the novel “The Dogs of War,” Emory M. Thomas presents a valid argument that once the dogs of war are allowed to run free they turn into erratic and intolerable animals. His outlook describes how certain misunderstandings dominated the way the Union and Confederate states observed one another. Mr. Thomas’s reflection of the war explained how the war was created and gives details about the events that extended the nation’s first bloodbath. The analogy dogs of war were used to compare both sides failure to consider that things may not go as planned. According to the author, Abraham Lincoln underestimated the Southerners love for the south and Davis doubted the Northerners strength believing that the North would not even last through the first battle in the war. The purpose of this essay is to evaluate Emory M. Thomas’s argument on how America couldn’t handle something it had started; given that several martial moments had steered, extended and destroyed what we knew as the Union and the Confederate era; the art of not knowing or maybe just not even considering other possibilities were reasons why the American Civil war had transpired in the first place. Mr. Thomas insists that martial moments led up to the Civil War; one being the battle at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. According to Emory Thomas, the war that began that fateful April day had been coming for a long time. He explains that when Confederate general Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard Chestnut uttered...
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...imagine that you were worth the same as dirt you were treated like the poo that the cows made that you had to take care of. For your master would whip you if you don't do your job. This it the life of all the slaves in 18th century and some of the 19th century. The compromise of 1850 was one of the main event that led to the civil war. To begin, What was the compromise of 1850. Well It was a long process that could make the U.S.A a better place (at the time). Why did this lead to the civil war. It sounds like a good thing to happen. As senior Henry tried to make one big agreement. Which he thought could make the U.S better. As he was told to break the agreement into separate parts. Since the original agreement was super big. then go over...
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...Events leading up to the Civil War University of Phoenix There were many factors that led to the Civil War in 1861. Most people would say that slavery is the leading cause and the only reason for the Civil War. It was one of the reasons, but not the only reason. There were five leading causes that led to the Civil War and they were: economic and social differences, state versus federal rights, slavery, the Abolition Movement and the election of Lincoln as President. Economic and Social Differences The invention of Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin in 1793 led to many differences between the North and the South. Cotton became a very profitable crop for both and the time to process it had been greatly reduced by the machine. In the South, more plantations began to produce cotton, which increased the need for slaves. The North on the other hand was based more on industry than agriculture and was purchasing the raw cotton and turning it into finished goods. The ever evolving northern society encompassed people of different races and cultures working together. The southern states continued to hold onto their social pecking order. (americanhistory.about.com, 2011) States versus Federal rights Southern states were in favor of state’s rights over federal rights; northern states were in favor of a federal government. States rights would enable the states themselves to decide if a federal law was constitutional or not and whether or not that they were willing to accept it. When they were...
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...Texas bloodshed on Texas soil, thousands of brave Texas soldiers fought in the name of Texas in the American Civil War, risking their lives to defend their beliefs.Texas fought till the end,yet couldn’t pull off a victory.This tragic , 4 year, war left a long lasting effect of defeat on Texas, as well as losing about 15,000 Texan lives, so why did they fight? Tension began when a white southerners by the name of John Brown, attempted a slave uprising by attacking a federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. Many southerners felt fearful this was only the beginning of many to come slave revolts.When Abraham Lincoln was elected, the south were full of anger and concern causing them to want separation from the south.So why did Texas join the south and...
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...Civil War Photography Photography in the Civil War was very important. Photography was very important because it showed what happened on the battlefield and what the soldiers looked like, photography was a new invention and different types of photography were invented during the Civil War, and finally, photographers became well known and more famous. One reason that photography was important in the war was that it showed what happened on the battlefields. Sure, there are paintings of the battles, but most of the time the artists aren’t actually at the battles. Photographers are actually at the battles and sometimes on the battlefields taking the pictures. Photos are more accurate than paintings. Another reason why photography was important to the Civil War was that photography was a new invention. Photography was originally invented by Nicéphore Niépce in 1826. The most commonly photography used was wet-plate photography. That process was invented by Frederick Scott Archer ten years before the Civil War began. Wet-plate photography was a very difficult...
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...Over the years people have thought of many different causes for the civil war that took over 600,000 American lives in 1861-1865. Many people believe that the only true cause of the civil war was because of slavery but the war itself was fought over something much bigger than just slavery it was fought over the great political difference between the North and South. The actions of the Democratic politicians from the South and Republican politicians from the North kept the conflict between the states at the center of the political debate for years and made the war inevitable. Key political causes of the civil war include the acts congress passed, the split that happened throughout the years between congress, and most importantly the election in 1860 that elected Abraham Lincoln as president. Congress, throughout the years since America won independence passed laws they believed would help their nation. But as slavery became more of a problem in the nation, acts passed by congress became more important and affected the outcome of the American nation and its citizens much greater. Congress passed many acts throughout the years leading to the Civil War, but some very important ones that both held off the civil war and pushed the civil war are the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Connecticut Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas – Nebraska Act of 1854. The Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 after Missouri requested in 1819 to be part of the Union as a slave state. Missouri’s request...
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...World War II Through the 1970’s Stephen Lundert Dr. Mel Albin HIS 105 Contemporary US History Strayer University 2 June 2013 This is the Baby Boom Generation. The period runs from the beginning of WWII thought the end of the 1960’s. The Vietnam War period was a very tumultuous period for the United States and a counterculture was created. This was also a period of great social unrest. The economic upturn that began at the end of WWII came to an end. The US participated in 3 wars; World War II, Korea, and Vietnam during this period. Women and minorities continued to make advances and even had some victories in the Civil Rights arena. There were several major tuning points that occurred during this time period but, I selected WWII and the Cold War because I believe they had the greatest impact. The first turning point to be discussed will be World War II. The war prompted a tremendous mobilization of America Resources, at a level not seen since the Civil War. The American Economy ramped up from that of the low-production Great Depression years to the most powerful economy in the world. The economy showed the most remarkable improvement, Wartime mobilization boosted production, increased demand for labor, and rescues the economy from the depression. World War II initiated the most significant federal management of the economy in American history. When the war began, President Roosevelt implemented the War Production Board (WPB) to steer the economy into...
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...During World war 2 the main Axis powers were Germany, Italy, and Japan, while the main Allied powers were; England, The United States, The Soviet Union (aka USSR), and France. There were also some neutral countries consisting of Eire (Republic of Ireland), Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Afghanistan, and Portugal. World War 2 is one of the bloodiest conflicts in the world’s history and it is important to learn and remember why things happened the way they did. Each country had their own reasons for fighting in the war, and some remained neutral for their own reasons. Hitler in Germany wanted to secure a space in Europe for the “German Master Race”. Italy was a political ally, and japan wanted to expand their empire instead of increasing trade...
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...TURNING POINT IN WAR What comes to mind when you hear the words “The Battle of Gettysburg”? To me, I think of the event itself. The United States was two years into the Civil War, when the bloody battle in Pennsylvania broke out. General Lee, also known as the general of the Confederate army, plotted an attack at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle started on July 1st, 1863 and continued on for three straight days. In just those three days, it turned the Civil War around. A turning point is an action or event that alters the outcome of a situation. Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point? The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point for three reasons; geographic advantage, the many losses and the change in morale. The geographic advantage was a reason why Gettysburg was a turning point. In (Document A), Lincoln created the Anaconda plan. His plan was three steps; blockade, control the Mississippi River and take the capital of the South; Richmond, Virginia. The blockade was to prevent any European imported goods. That way the Confederacy didn’t have any access to shipped resources. Next, was to control the Mississippi River. By dividing the south into two, Lincoln’s scheme went as planned. Last but not least, was to capture Richmond, Virginia. This was the Confederacy’s capital! If the capital were to surrender to the North, then the Union will have more power, while the south remains helpless. This evidence shows that geographic advantage was a reason why the Battle of...
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...Slavery was a big part of American history. It started during the First Settlement in Jamestown in 1619 and it didn’t end until after the Civil War. These slaves did help development America even though it wasn’t right and without theses slaves, America wouldn’t be the same as it is. The first known use of slaves was during the Jamestown Settlement. In 1619, a ship called the White Lion carried 20 Africans slaves to Jamestown. These slaves were needed to help the settlers to farm their tobacco, a new crop they discovered in Jamestown. The farming of tobacco was an extremely rough job, so more slaves were needed. Thus, creating a demand for slaves and that’s how slavery began to take off as a profitable industry. Bacon’s Rebellion was a rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon and slaves to overthrow the rich white plantation owners. But Bacon and his rebels didn’t win and all of them died in either the battles or was hung to death. Africans were known as the lowest class in the social group and they didn’t get a...
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