Emergence of Liberalism in the United States
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This 12 page report discusses the various societal and cultural dimensions, especially in terms of political ideology, that served as the framework for the emergence of liberalism in America in the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. The liberalism that emerged in America during the 19th century was the product of many different currents of thought or “cultural dimensions” that had developed over the approximately 100 years between the American Revolution and the Civil War. The origins of liberal ideas conflicted with the established practices of republicanism and resulted in a certain degree of conflict regarding the importance and the actual definition of democracy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Ethical Issues: The “New World” to the Civil War
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A 4 page overview of the numerous ethical issues which arrived in the time period spanning Columbus’ arrival in this so-called “New World” and the American Civil War. The author defines ethics and demonstrates (using the manner Europeans treated the land and peoples they encountered in the Americas, the issue of slavery, and finally the issue of the draft in the Civil War) that the interpretation of the rightness or wrongness of a particular issue varies according to the perspective of the people in question. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Exploring 17th Century Puritan Colonization And 19th Century Reconstruction
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9 pages in length. Exploring the relationship between 17th century Puritan colonization and 19th century Reconstruction as they relate to colonial America finds a common denominator between the two time periods connected by the very foundation of how the term 'colonialism' is defined: "control by one power over a dependent area or people" (Merriam-Webster, 1998, p. PG). Indeed, the struggle for racial equity has been an ongoing quest for centuries, making it one of the most important representations of colonial America next to the Puritans, with European colonization and the Black Codes two of the most critical components in the pursuit of emancipation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Faneuil Hill A Historic Place That Changed to Accommodate the Times
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This seven-page-paper presents a detailed description of Boston's Faneuil Hall and its historical signifigance for the city as well as the nation. Bibliography lists four sources.
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First Battle of Bull Run
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A 5 page examination of a document which reports on the first Battle of Bull Run. The document is P.G.T. Beauregard's Report of the Battle of 1st Manassas (1st Bull Run). Information regarding General P.G.T. Beauregard is provided, as well as a summary of the report. The report is then analyzed in terms of its relationship to modern history. No additional sources cited.
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Forts As Trade Centers In the Old West
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A 12 page analysis of two accounts of Anglo-American colonization of the West: Indian Survival on the California Frontier by Alberto Hurtado and Ritual Ground by Daniel C. Comer. These two historians are part of a new wave of scholars who are revealing aspects of history not found in traditional texts. The writer demonstrates how these two scholars place historical events within a sociological context which gives new insight into this topic. No additional sources cited.
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Forts Barrancas and Pickens
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A 5 page research paper that discusses how the American Civil War almost started in Florida in January, 1861, instead of at Fort Sumter, SC, in April of that year. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Frederick Douglass, Citizenship And The Dred Scott Decision
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Two documents - the 'Fourth Of July' speech by Frederick Douglass in 1852 and the opinion of Justice Taney in the Dred Scott versus Sanford case of 1857 are, in essence, declaring the same thing - that blacks of the pre-Civil War era do not have the rights of an American citizen. This 5 page paper compares the opinion of Justice Taney with the speech by Douglass. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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General Robert E. Lee / A Man of Principle ?
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In this well-written 12 page paper, the writer examines the life and service of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. For the most part, the research is concerned with whether or not his decision to leave the U.S. military and join the Confederate Army was based upon character & principle or just selfish ignorance and loyalty to a "petty" state flag. It is argued and concluded that Lee was indeed a hero of great character who stood by what he believed in and made the best choice possible. An excellent Civil War study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Generals Lee and Longstreet in Shaara’s “Killer Angels”
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A 5 page paper discussing how author Michael Shaara used these two Confederate generals in his account of the battle of Gettysburg. General Lee’s role in “The Killer Angels” is to exemplify the idealism with which the South began the Civil War. General Longstreet, on the other hand, represents the pragmatism introduced by the reality of the South’s poor position in terms of materiel, supplies and practicality. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSkillerAngels.rtf

GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
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This paper examines the acts of George McClellan, a general who was actively involved in the Civil War in the United States. The paper describes McClellan as history sees him -- a brilliant organizer and engineer, but a poor leader on the field of battle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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George Pullman and Pullman, Illinois
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A 5 page research paper that examines the question of whether or not nineteenth century railroad car industrialist George Pullman was successful in fulfilling his intentions for the town that he built for his employees, Pullman, Illinois. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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