The Civil War was a very important event in the history of the United States of America. It pushed the country to some very large changes, namely the end of slavery and a more modern understanding of war. The war was not only important to the people fighting it and their families, but also to the slaves it freed, and the subsequent generations of America. Hopefully anyone who learns about the Civil War through Holzer’s book, The Civil War in 50 Objects, can find reasons why this war is important to them today in one way or…
1) 13th Amendment The Thirteenth Amendment is one of three Civil War amendments (alongside 14th and 15th amendments); the amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States. It was proposed by Congress on January 31st, 1865 and declared ratified on December 18, 1865 at the end of the American Civil War. It was important because for the first time, the issue of slavery was resolved.…
13TH Amendment This amendment was one of the greatest decisions ever made by president Lincoln due to all the controversy it was going to bring. This amendment was one of the most influential amendments to have ever been passed in the United States. This amendment was so important because it meant that slavery would come to an end and not to many people were okay with that due to the fact no one liked change.…
The 3rd Amendment The 3rd Amendment is what keeps soldiers from quartering in our homes and what helps keep our privacy during time of peace. This is a very important Amendment because it protects our right to have a safe and private life. Sir Edward Coke stated “For a man’s house is his castle, and his home his safest refuge”. This is a good way of saying that if we are forced to quarter soldiers then our homes will no longer be a safe refuge.…
The reason that the Battle of Antietam is important is due to the fact that it had a large impact on the nation’s future. While for the Confederacy, it was a disappointment and cause of great frustration because the chance they had had to win the war was lost. The victory that the Union army had achieved provided Lincoln with the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and broaden the main concern of the war from the unity of the nation to include the abolishment of slavery. The Battle of Antietam is not just important because of what it did for the Union army, but also for the fact that it was a turning point that is significant to history.…
An Amendment is a minor change in a document (which in this case would be the adding of laws for the country). I believe one Constitutional amendment that had changed America would be the 13th, simply because it abolished slavery. For a country that is so reliant on religion to guide them, you’d think slavery wouldn’t even be a thing considering how much God dislikes it (Exodus 21:16). Not to mention the way White Americans treated their slaves was just completely disgusting. Ever since White Americans found the “negroes” in Africa they considered them slaves and shipped them unwillingly to America it's been an injustice to humanity.…
The 14th amendment is important to this era due to the county moving to making every man equal in the United States. Dawes Allotment Act: This law passed in 1887 served to divide up reservations and allotted parcels of land to individual Indians as private property .Many…
1) The 14th Amendment was significant to American Civil rights because of due process of law. Due process guarantees every person born or naturalized in the United States the same rights, regardless of race. It also notes that the every state must not abridge the “privileges and immunities" of citizens. Another section of the amendment states that no person can be denied “equal protection of the laws”.…
After the Thirteenth Amendment was created, it was a game changer. The people were free;or at least they thought they were. Racism began to be a problem and the people still didn’t accept the African Americans. It also took some time for the confederate states to give up slavery but it eventually came to an end. Now in our present times, the problem is solved and there are no more slaves but the racism still is here…
The 19th amendment states that women have the right to vote. This is an important amendment for many reasons. One reason is because it supports women’s equality, and proves that women are just as influential to the government as men are. Women’s suffrage has been a controversial issue for a long time and this amendment showed people that they should treat women as equals. The 19th amendment was one of the most important in my opinion, and it was one step closer to resolving the issue of women’s suffrage.…
The 13th Amendment was one of the most powerful Amendments that was given to our country. The passing of the 13th Amendment meant that all African Americans were no longer to be slaves, but were considered free individuals. Although the passing of this amendment occurred, African Americans struggled on a day-to-day basis with racism and segregation. The 13th amendment was meant to free them completely from the torture and struggle they had to deal with, but that was not the solution.…
Reconstruction was one of the biggest failures in United States History. It was supposed to be one of the most important things to happen to the country after the Civil War, but due to the lack of good leadership, and difficulty of a good compromise between the Democrats and the Republicans, it became a lost cause. The failure of Reconstruction definitely did affect the recently freed African Americans and Republicans. The Civil War was one of the most important events in United States History.…
All in all, the victories for the Union at the Battle of Gettysburg and Vicksburg reassured a turning point of the American Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg took away all the possibilities of the Confederates acquiring help from Britain and France. After the loss for the Confederates, being able to invade the Northern soil become a very vague and rare thought. After having the ability to siege Vicksburg, the Union led it 's way to winning the Civil War. The moral boost that was received along small and large battles, led to the fact that the Union had a better chance of unifying the…
and it outlawed slavery in the United States. This was significant in American history because it gave freedom to all African Americans slaves. In 1919, another significant piece to American history was women rights. Congress approved the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. Impeaching a president was not common and if it was to happen, it will be shocking.…
Before the battle happened, it seemed the North might not win and that the South might come out victorious. However, after the battle ended and the Mississippi River was put into Union hands, the war was changed completely. It gave the Union hope, and raised their moral. Most importantly it made them believe they could win the war. Had it not been for the Battle of VIcksburg, this wouldn’t have been possible.…