The Negro’s Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted During the War for the Union by James McPherson
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central elements in McPherson’s book, considering his central thesis regarding the nature of the Black experience during the American Civil War and the misconceptions that were integrated into white American history. This paper also considers the viability of the source information utilized and the overall veracity of McPherson’s claims. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHnegro.wps

Confederate Partisan Ranger Activity
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A 27 page paper discussing the guerrilla warfare tactics employed by the Confederacy during the Civil War. Independent of stringent military control, most were led by men of integrity but other units used the war to indulge in theft and murder. In the end, some historians believe that partisan ranger activity prolonged the war; others believe that it could have prolonged the war to the extent that the South could have won. Whether viewed favorably or not, whether militarily effective or not, those Confederate rangers of integrity and constancy of purpose performed incalculable service for those left at home for the duration of the war. Their stories give a human touch to the history that so easily could be reduced these 130 years later to a listing of statistics and of the dates at which irrefutable changes were made in the course of the country. Bibliography lists 27 sources.
Filename: Cwranger.wps

Civilian Life During the Civil War
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A 10 page paper covering the lives of housewives, children, and others during the 1860's while America was at war with itself. Disease, dropout rates, civilian volunteer efforts, and the changing role of women are among the many issues discussed. Some insight is also provided as to how life inherently differed in the South. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Civilciv.wps

African Americans: From Slavery to Civil Rights
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An 8 page review of African American rights from pre-Civil war years to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Identifies the causes of the Civil War and its relation to black emancipation. Discusses changes in U.S. law and policy and the actions of individuals like Andrew Johnson, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. Dubois, Frederick Douglass, John F.Kennedy, Lyndon B, Johnson, and Martin Luther King Junior in regard to instituting social change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Women of the Civil War
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This 9 page paper provides an overview of the woman’s role during the Civil War era. Several examples are noted including Dr. Mary Walker’s transition from physician to spy and Captain Sally’s struggle to open and operate a private hospital. Other examples are noted and the way women were treated is discussed in general as are the various roles they played in relation to the war. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA32Civ.wps