Elizabeth Van Lew, a wealthy abolitionist, a woman who shows compassion towards the union despite her upbringing in a confederate state. A woman who actively bought slaves to free them, and later continued to her honorable deeds to benefit the union. This paper will argue that, Elizabeth Van Lew selflessly put the Union needs above her own, knowing that it was a dangerous act. Her motivations were pure and unselfish. The altruistic acts that she committed to resulted in her being one of the most successful and heroic union spies.
James Henry Hammond portrays the image of a person who symbolizes both the best and the worst attributes of the old southern society. This book review shall aim to analyze Hammond's life and how he grew to be despised and if the author portrayed James Henry Hammond’s
During the course of the early and mid-1800s, the United States of America went through a rapid transition of economic, social, and territorial changes. Immediate alterations to its political system continued to be a constant focus in development as well. Likewise, the early and mid-1800s was the same time period when the Market Revolution and the idea of westward expansion –also known as the Manifest Destiny– sparked an interest towards many working Americans. After a few decades of winning independence from British sovereignty, America already had its fair share of progress and of great leaders. But to be a leader who ideally understood the voices and needs of the so-called “common man” (The American Promise, 284) , a term that was coined
Most gentlemen would heap mountains of praise upon the late John Adams. Such gentlemen would look at Adams’s life and feel awestruck at how a single man was not only able to contribute greatly towards this country’s founding but also able to serve as both vice president and president of the Unites States. Ignorant men would say that an accomplished man of Adams’s stature would be more than deserving of such recognition. For, according to them, our country flourished under Adams’s influence. However, I, James Madison, do not stand amongst the foolish; I believe that the leadership of this nation under John Adams could only be described as atrocious.
Justification “Andrew Jackson and search for Vindication” by James C. Curtis, presents the life of young Jackson and his traumatic ordeals that lead him to develop an unhealthy obsession for his deprived mentality of the term, justice. The author develops Jackson’s obsession through childhood experiences with the loss of family that is incredibly linked to violent battles. Curtis uses these traumas to emphasize Jackson’s character progression throughout the novel to better understand the complexity of Jackson’s paranoid views on the corruption of U.S. government and his selfish search for justice. His ardent desire for “justice” is nothing more than his selfish desire to be right in his reaction to the violence of war and the government itself.
James Longstreet was a brave and successful general who served during the Civil War for the Confederate States of America (CSA). He climbed the ranks very quickly and he was trusted greatly by many of his superiors. Longstreet’s family went through tough times while he was at war, but these times did not hinder his ability to achieve great things on the battlefield. He was irreplaceable as a soldier, general, strategist, and friend. James Longstreet played an enormous role during the Civil War, having large impacts on battle strategy and tactics.
He explains that a lack of perspective and superficial analysis meant that the constructive accomplishments of the Civil War era had been ignored . Essentially, “the two-dimensional characters that Dunning’s followers highlighted” reflects exaggeration and a failure to acknowledge the abolitionists’ efforts as “the last great crusade of the nineteenth century romantic reformers.” In additional Some of Stamps works have also focused on the idea of a ‘guilt theory’ where he details that the political impacts of succession during the Civil War era resulted in southern defeat due to an “internal collapse of morale among southerners.” However the plausibility of this argument remains questionable due to stamps lack of empirical evidence.
The years following the American triumph over the British monarchy were characterized by patriotism, passion and political revolution. However, those years were also times of confusion, uncertainty and government unrest. In Affairs of Honor, Joanne Freeman takes the audience through the personal lives and papers of five founding fathers to reveals the complex culture of politics and the importance of honor in the earliest days of the republic. By investigating the link between politics and culture, Affairs of Honor thoroughly demonstrates the significance of rank, credit, fame, character, name, reputation and honor in the critical period(?) of the United States.
During the Civil War, Missouri was a state divided not only by the Mason-Dixon Line but also by the population’s differing views on the morality of slavery and what side of the war the state was on. From this ambiguous and tenuous situation arose Jesse James – outlaw, murderer, bank robber, and folk hero. Because of the politics during Reconstruction, a figure such as Jesse James, with his personal history, was the perfect character to play both a perpetrator and a victim of his time. During the Reconstruction period of the 19th Century the wounds of the Civil War were still fresh among the residents of Missouri.
In Ernest Gaines’ novel, A Lesson Before Dying, the author uses a third person point of view to assess the issue of racial injustice in the South during the 1940’s. Grant understands that justice is evaluated unfairly and knows that it does not favor the poor and uneducated black man. Due to Grant’s ability to be able to understand others, he successfully learns how to bring justice, while assisting Jefferson. This presents the audience the significance of the novel as a whole, embracing responsibility and facing injustice. Grant feels as if he shouldn’t feel obligated or pressured to help bring justice to Jefferson.
The evidence identifies the Butler of the Iowa soldiers’ account as Robert J. Butler whose plantation sat upon the aptly named Butler’s Hill. This land is now the City of North Augusta in Aiken County, South Carolina. In 1865, it would have sat within the southwestern corner Edgefield District, a region known for its fine homes and political power players. In the northwest section of the district lived another Butler family, of distant if any relation, which had become one of the state’s wealthiest families and bonified political dynasty producing two Congressman, a Senator, and a Governor of the South Carolina in the first sixty years of the republic. They were members of ruling planter class in the least democratic state in the nation.
Someone trying to run a country who is ill-tempered and acts with a lofty attitude is not going to accomplish much when they inevitably encounter the raucous personas and egos associated with politics, and Jefferson was no exception. However, Davis’ lack of a quality personality also leads to questions regarding his dedication to the Presidency of the Confederate
“Stonewall” Jackson “Stonewall” Jackson was one of the most respected Confederate generals and the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history during the American Civil War. His fearlessness and bravery in battle soon made him a war hero to the seceding South. “Stonewall” Jackson was a very interesting man with a complex history. He is most remembered for his speed and brutality in battle and many consider him the greatest at leading his troops to victory. Jackson’s personal discipline and religious dedication carried over into his command.
While many people do not consider the positive side of conflict, a wise Jefferson realized its power to prevent oppressive rulers from rising. The unique
In her essay, “More than Just a Shrine: Paying Homage to the Ghosts of Ellis Island,” author Mary Gordon argues that a separation exists between the descendents of early American settlers and the descendents of later immigrants. Through reflecting on her experience at Ellis Island, Gordon demonstrates her connection to the Americans who passed through as opposed to those who influenced immigration policies. Gordon provides examples of how those already in America affected how Ellis Island received foreigners. Even at the beginning, New Yorkers and officials fought over where to locate the immigration center without distracting from their new Statue of Liberty.
