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…means different things to different people at different times in history. Violent activity at one point in time may be called terrorism, while the same action may be deemed war, liberation, or crime at another time in history. The most accepted definition…

…After the Civil War ended in the 1860's, Republicans in the north began reconstructing the union. The main goals for the north were to bring the southern confederate states back into the union and to somewhat punish them. Goals of the (white) southerners…

…By John Gray May 6,2003 Mr. Fiddler 6th period Civil War Cell phones "Remember back in the days?" This is a famous quote by many of the older generations, which came before us. However, really if you think about it they are a bit spoiled; they had…

…deep economic, social, and political differences between the north and the south. All of this was a different interpretation of the United States Constitution on both sides. In the end, all of these disagreements led to the Civil War. There were reasons…

…the Gettysburg Address was presented, the role of women was noticed, and riots in New York broke out. Many say that these battles were the turning point of the U.S. Civil War. General Robert E. Lee, from the south and George G. Meade from the north lead their troops…

…Fabric of the Balkan War: Religious Conflict In America's diverse culture, the notion of a civil war charged with religious conflict is hard to grasp. But religious identity is present constantly in the antagonisms that have fragmented the Balkans…

…turned into an offense, and transportation flights turned in to rescue missions. This was about the time that Americans at home began to become worried that the war in Vietnam was getting out of hand. Small protests broke out amongst college students across…

…The Civil War, the darkest time in our culture. Between the years of 1861 and 1865 six hundred thousand Americans lost their lives. It may seem that they died in vain because even today we are still fighting racism, or was that not why the war…

…Europe, with its complex alliances and geography where boundaries changed frequently before, during and after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815, was the setting for World War I. Between 1792 and 1815, the major powers of Europe were Great…

…WOMEN IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR The fate of the European women who came to the New World in the early days of colonial settlement was a life of endless hard work. Many of them who came were already accustomed to physical labor. For those who were…