ipl-logo

How Was The South Treated In Response To The Civil War

921 Words4 Pages

With the conclusion of the Civil War, the infrastructures of both the North and the South had been destroyed by the exhaustive cost of fighting. The North, however, had the advantage of winning the war and the supposed power of decision making, and northern political leaders had their dreams of Reconstruction, and differing ideas about how the southern states should be treated in response to the opposition. This mishandled responsibility had overwhelming repercussions, and the southern states fell into a state of further tension and chaos. Although there were many northerners fighting for rights of people in the South, overall, the South did not receive fair treatment from the North. Although two of Lincoln’s goals of the Civil War were to …show more content…

The Wade-Davis Bill of the Radical Republicans, passed in 1864, “required a majority (over 50%) of white male citizens to take an oath of allegiance to the United States”, however, anyone who had fought against the Union in the Confederate army or had participated in the Confederate Government was not permitted to take the oath (US History I). This eliminated many of the Southerners, but not all of them willingly supported the Confederacy. Men between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five who were citizens of a Confederate state were subject to be drafted by the conscription laws. Furthermore, by hiring men more desperate for resources and money, wealthier men could escape military service. These men who were then “exposed to the draft” (Wood) were untrusted in their commitment to the Confederacy, and were believed to be mercenaries. Since it could not have been determined that some of the Confederate soldiers had any desire to actually fight against the Union to begin with, the Radical Republican representatives of the North reacted unjustly in determining how to manage them. Had the soldiers not been treated as unconstitutional followers of a rebellion, there would have been less conflict and tension in resolving the reincorporation of the southern states. The same is true for the Confederate military and political leaders, because although they were intentionally fighting to win over the North, their treatment was not fair. Although the North was victorious over the South and the Radical Republicans had ideas for the punishment of Confederates and refusal to re-incorporate the states, but instead keep them as territories (US History I), it would have been more effective to focus on the original Northern goal of equality. A more peaceful transition into one entire nation again could have occurred, if the

Show More
Related
1171 Words | 5 Pages

After the colonization of America took place, sectionalism emerged between the now industrialized North and the agrarian South. Throughout the existing sections in the North and South, different perspectives about social, cultural, and economic issues such as slavery, rights, and tariffs arose, proving to be the foundation for the American Civil War. The economy called for a strong sense of unity and support within the regions due to the need for modern transportation in importing and exporting purchased goods for war. Led by President Davis, the Confederate economy of the South was unsuccessful in reaching its highest capability. Meanwhile President Abraham Lincoln led the Union States of the North to a prosperous industrial economy.

Read More
825 Words | 4 Pages

By the end of the Civil War, the South was in a state of political upheaval, social disorder, and economic decay. The Union’s tactics of total war destroyed southern crops, plantations, and entire cities, and hundreds of thousands of emancipated slaves rushed to Union lines as their masters fled the oncoming Union army. Inflation became so severe that by the end of the war a loaf of bread cost several hundred Confederate dollars. Thousands of southerners starved to death, and many who did not starve lost everything they owned: clothing, homes, land, and slaves. As a result, by 1865, policymakers in Washington had the nearly impossible task of southern Reconstruction.

Read More
572 Words | 3 Pages

During the Civil War in the 19th century, one problem the war solved was to protect and keep the Union together. The war successfully stopped the South from seceding. That was the main purpose of the war before the question of ending slavery was the main goal of the war. Abraham Lincoln voiced that he did not want war when he was first elected, but when the slave states wanted to secede peacefully, Lincoln didn’t take that lightly. He felt that secession in any form is an exercise of power (Hakim 16).

Read More
1547 Words | 7 Pages

After the Civil War, the south was left in shambles. Not only were the southern states left with the destruction and damage of the war but the economy was injured and barely stable because of the costs of war. The union began a Reconstruction movement to rebuild the broken nation. The Reconstruction was also meant to repair the broken economy and the damaged society. But the effectiveness of this system is questionable because it both succeeded and failed.

Read More
489 Words | 2 Pages

The North had beaten the South in the Civil War. The North won the war for many reasons; they had some advantages over the South, a great leader, and the desire to win. The North and South fought many battles before the Civil War ended. Each battle had a different outcome and some encouraging the fight and some ended in despair.

Read More
624 Words | 3 Pages

Lincoln's primary objective was to preserve the Union and end slavery because of secessionism that occurred in the South. As stated in the book "Abraham Lincoln: The Statesman Who Shaped a Nation," he assumed office during a time of deep division in the country, with secessionist sentiment brewing in the South. Throughout the Civil War, Lincoln demonstrated strategic acumen, political savvy, and moral clarity. His issuance of

Read More
707 Words | 3 Pages

However, these differences show that the North and South were actually two distinct countries held together by one constitution. The North felt that decisions regarding slavery and its legality were entrenched in the central government while the South felt that such decision belonged to the individual states. In the times preceding the war, both sides could not reach a compromise. Bonner mentions, “Because secession and war were permitted to come, warned Russel, "We are not entitled to lay the flattering unction to our souls that the Civil War was an inevitable conflict (Bonner, 195).” Hence, these differences could only be addressed through war.

Read More
435 Words | 2 Pages

Who killed Reconstruction: The North or South? Following the civil war, the south killed the reconstruction of the United States. (Reconstruction was putting the country back together after the Civil War) There are many reasons why, the south slowed down the reconstruction of the United States, the main reason was freedmen were not seen as equals to the white.

Read More
1037 Words | 5 Pages

If the south would have won key battles the outcome of the war would have changed. Second, the short-term impacts of the civil war would have changed. African-Americans would still be slaves, and Americans lives would have shifted. Also, the long-term impacts of the civil war would have been different. The leadership of the U.S would have changed, and our government system would have changed too.

Read More
421 Words | 2 Pages

After the civil war ended the south became virtually non-existent politically and economically. The North treated the Southern citizens and the Freemen total unfairly. Their rights were taken advantage of, in addition, they were not provided any formal education nor training, there were no laws, and their towns were completely destroyed. They were not given white collar jobs, and were not allowed to enjoy the privileges that the North had. In 1865, the

Read More
712 Words | 3 Pages

The South decided to continue to fight about the ‘Carpet-Bag’ government and resisted the North’s help when it was offered. Reconstruction slowly died when the South kept resisting the help from the North. In the South, people such as the KKK took control of the South and the North got sick of it. Southerners resisted help and decided to use an corrupt government and ideas in the South.

Read More
444 Words | 2 Pages

Another positive consequence of the American Civil War after the surrender at Appomattox was the confirmation that ensured the political entity of the United States of America, which then led to a more centralized federal government, as well as the diminish in State’s power and states’ rights. The most decisive factor that led to the Civil War was the secession of the Southern states from the United States and the establishment of the Confederate States, which outraged the Northern States and successfully led to the unavoidable American Civil War. From the beginning, the goal of the Confederacy was to secure independence from the North and to establish an independent nation free from the Northern states. As a result, the actions that the Confederate

Read More
1136 Words | 5 Pages

To destroy the confederacy and make the south rejoin the union, extreme legal measures such as passing amendments needed to be taken by the government to affirm Union’s power over the south. The government also successfully being able to pass these amendments created a less discriminatory society and helped the south ease their beliefs on slavery, so that it could be easier for them to reunite with the

Read More
635 Words | 3 Pages

The war had reshaped their political and social expectations of race relations in the south. Veterans came back to a housing boom and difficulty integrating into society. African American veterans were expected to resume old roles in society such a being farm hands or chauffeurs. This in turn led to the creation of several groups such as the Georgia Veterans League which veterans encouraged voting registration and participation in the Democratic primaries (Cobb, 4). Some of the African-American veterans gained support from Caucasian veterans who felt that because of African American’s dedication to America that they too deserved the same rights.

Read More
1683 Words | 7 Pages

The civil war includes advantages and disadvantages of the North and South, great effects and a resolution. The North and South had their differences and trying to agree on one agreement was a huge problem they

Read More

More about How Was The South Treated In Response To The Civil War

Open Document