Effects of The Civil War
by: Eedell Metti, Kathleen O'Connor, Jenevive Thornton
Effects of the civil war
Names: Eedell Metti, Jenevive Thornton, Kathleen O'Connor
Hour: 1
Teacher: Mr. Loccrichio
Hour: 1
Teacher: Mr. Loccrichio
IntroductionSlavery was one of the darkest times in American History, and the war that it caused was the bloodiest battle Americans have ever fought. Both sides were very stubborn and did not want to change their ways. The North, or the Union, believed that slavery was wrong and it did not belong in country that claimed that all men were equal. Confederates, the South, thought very differently. Without slavery their economy would collapse, they depended on the free labor heavily. Both sides were very passionate about the topic so many were willing to die for It. Every family lost a friend or family member. However, on April 1, 1865, the confederate's finally surrender. The war changed everything. As Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. described it, "In our youth our hearts were touched by fire." It was such an intense and unforgettable experience for everyone in America. The Civil War was a brutal blood bath full of tragedy, victory, and change, but the aftermath was much more than the war itself. -Kathleen O'Connor
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Reconstruction of the south
Based on the events that had happened during the Civil War the outcome was very messy with the Union and Confederacy, so reconstruction was long and tiring. The point of Reconstruction was to look at the rights and opportunities for both sides. For the South, or Confederacy, that meant that slave laws would change as well as a bright future for African Americans which led to the 13th Amendment stating that the South needed to abolish slavery. After the 13th Amendment became part of the Constitution, Presidential Reconstruction begun. Economy wise the South was improving miraculously but the South had very strong feelings towards the changes. Southerners had protested by trying to get some form of service from the now free African Americans. In order to protect the rights of the free African American , congress had ordered the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendments point was to grant citizenship to "all people born or naturized in the United States" as well as granting all citizens "equal protection of the laws." In some parts of the Confederacy there was a massive uproar which included violence and damaged property. For the North, or Union, joy filled the air due to the victory. Reconstruction involved building new homes as well as mourning losses among the 620,000+ deaths spread across the country. The North's reconstruction was by far much more easier than the South's. However Reconstruction among both sides, Confederacy and the Union, was difficult and extremely costly but because of reconstruction it's led to the America of today. - Jenevive Thornton
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Effects of property
The effects that occurred on the property was hard for people to adapt to, considering the fact that everything was changing. The Civil War effected the South and North in many ways. The South and Norths economy and everyday life. The economy was poor at the time during the reconstruction, in the South sugarcane rotted in the field because there was a decrease in manpower. In the North people couldn't buy sugar because there was only a certain price to pay that they couldn't afford. Cow population was increasing everywhere, that means more meat. But, there is nobody to tend to slaughter them. The Union blockade was scare it caused prices to go even higher. Lots of people living in both North and South had trouble adapting to the new changes after the Civil War. Civilians had no money to afford things, for example Southern women boiled salt out of smokehouse floors, collected ground acorns for wheat flour, and made gloves from rabbit pelts. The economy changes and living changes effected all people, after the Civil War.- Eedell Metti
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Impact on African americans
African Americans faced the biggest adjustment, getting basic human rights back after having none for so long. They were free and they could finally vote, own property, receive education, legally marry, file lawsuits, and hold political office. Amendments were being made in their favor, such as the fifteenth amendment which stated that a citizen's right to vote, "shall not be denied...on race, color, or previous servitude." They were finally being treated like humans and could achieve things for themselves and make their own choices. 14 African Americans held seats in the House of Representatives, constructed their own churches, schools, and organizations. However, many confederates became angry and still thought that whites were superior to blacks. They hated that former slaves were helping run the country and were in a place of power. African Americans who had a place in the government would receive threats, get beaten, tarred and feathered and even murdered. Their troubles were not over with slavery. They still faced many forms of racism and segregation. This was, however, a huge step up from how they used to be treated. Their lives had finally changed for the better and a lot of them achieved amazing things with this new freedom. -Kathleen O'Connor |
Conclusion
The Reconstruction, African American life changes, and the economy and living changes had an impact after the Civil War. African Americans were able to hold office and get education. The Reconstruction meant that the Souths African Americans had more rights and a brighter future. After the Civil War more African Americans got freedom. The economy changed in the South and North (Union & Confederacy). During the changes some peoples income and budget decrease. And so did the crops and cattle. There was lots of cattle because the population was increasing which was a good thing. But, there was no manpower to slaughter or trade the cattle. And the crops were decreasing because there were no people to work on the farm. Abolishing slavery happened during the Reconstruction. The Civil War caused communities of people to try to adapt to the change.- Eedell Metti
(KathleenO'Connor)
Bibliography KathleenO'Connor, Eedell Metti, Jenevive Thornton. Effects of the Civil War. 10 May 2017. <effectsofcivil.weebly.com>.
Bibliography KathleenO'Connor, Eedell Metti, Jenevive Thornton. Effects of the Civil War. 10 May 2017. <effectsofcivil.weebly.com>.