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You might be wondering, How are South America's strategist's different from North America's strategies'. Well I'm going to tell you!
During the Civil War the North, and South thought this was gonna be a quick war. They were both wrong.
The North's plan was too stop all the South's recourse. Then the south wouldn't have food, water, weapons, etc causing a blockade. Then the North would use the Mississippi river to sneak up on the South, and invade them. They had to be quick, and quiet so the South wouldn't hear or see them coming.
The South's plan was rather simple. Instead of taking offense they would play defense until the North gave up. So South's plan wasn't that planned out that much.
Which one out of the two had the better plan?

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You might ask why are we talking about the election of 1860? Why is it different the any other election? Well I'm here to tell you.
The election of 1860 was different, because it demonstrated the divisions of the United States just before the Civil War. Also in 1860 there was a Constitutional part that had the first run for candidate president.
The people who ran for president in 1860 were Abraham Lincoln, John Bell, Josh Breckenridge, and Stephen Douglas.  In the end there was a four way contest of the republican part, and Abraham Lincoln had won!
I wonder though, why did Abraham Lincoln winning start a war?
It caused a war, because Lincoln wanted to expand the movement of ending Slavery across the world, and some people disagreed with that. Causing riots, and injuries, the Civil War had happened, and that day marked the election, and year of 1860.
Do you think the Civil War is a good reason to remember this year? (1860)

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You might be wonder, with so many injured fighters, what would the medic's do? Well I'm here to tell you.
The medic's main job were to assist the doctor with dressed wounds, and help feed the wounded warriors. Medic's weren't surgically prepared for treating injuries.
One of the other jobs nurses did was help treat infections that the soldiers got from fighting. Since the fighting itself didn't beat the killing numbers of the diseases.
Medic's would also pick out glass, or mime ball shards from weapons used in battles. Most soldiers didn't survive it from loss of blood.
Do you think the medic's were a value in the war?

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I'm wondering, what did Woman do in the Civil war? They couldn't have stayed home all day, so what did they do? Well lets find out!
Woman in the Civil War had all types of jobs! In fact Woman would even be on the battlefield helping. One of there main jobs was to supply the soldiers, provide medical care, and they even worked as spies. They also planted gardens, and raised cows for food. While doing all that they also created groups of other woman, and soldiers to join the war, and contribute!
When the men would leave for war, the woman would also manage the house, and take care of the kids if they have any.  It was a full time job, but to the woman it was just a regular, average day!
Some of the amazing woman that helped out in the Civil War are... Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Clara Barton.
Are you impressed with how much these woman did?

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What was the Mexican Cession? Well lets find out!
The Mexican cession was when Mexico sold of there land for 15,000,000 to Texas in 1845.
The Mexican cession made Mexico angry claiming America had "stolen" land from them. Denying these false accusations made America go to war casing the Mexican-American War.
The war last from April 1846- February 1848. Ending in America winning, and gaining 500,000 square miles, and 1,300,000 km. Because of the Mexican Cession we were able to gain more land.
Do you think it was silly for Mexico to go to War over the Mexican Cession?

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Morse code is for the military, or a secretive message. It consists of letters, numbers, dashes, dots, spaces, etc. The message is sent through pulses of various lengths, and/or flashing lights. They can also be sent as visual messages, or analogous mechanically.
One of the systems was invented in the USA by artist Samuel F.B Morse. Morse code was created in the 1830s during the same time the telegraph machine was invented.
For the Europeans to match/better this offense they created a variant called the International Morse Code. In 1851 the name had changed to Continental Morse Code.
This code was non-english words, and was too diacritic for texting. So would you be able to figure out a more code message?

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Do we/you have free will? Well first we have to consider the facts.
Free will does and doesn't exist. Criminal Laws, stop people from making a choice, of whether they want to run a red light, or steal something. Obviously that's a good thing so lets look at a example that's bad. The government can take away someones free will, by not letting them carry on a tradition. Or telling them they can't be religious.
Another facts you have to take into consideration is when a person kills another person, because there taking away her/his free will.
American people still oblige against the system. Do you think their right for obliging?

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Corporal punishment for children is a hot. Some people even consider it child abuse. Lets review the facts, and decide whether this is child abuse or not.
Corporal punishment is any act (hit,kick,slap,etc) that will cause pain for a child. Sometimes parents will use a weapon as well such as a paddle, or belt.
Its not just weapons they use though, because they can make there child eat gross substances such as soap, hot sauce, or hot pepper.
Most people rebel against this and suggest punishing bad behavior with a time out, or taking away toy. Then reinforcing good behavior with treats. But after a parent disciplines, most parents don't see the point.
It was then in 1993 that corporal punishment became banned from Illinois. Do you think they did the right thing by banning corporal punishment?

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Davy Crockett was a frontiersman, solider, politician, congressman, and prolific storyteller. He was also in fact known as "King of the Wild Frontier".
His adventures earned him a American Folk hero status. Davy Crockett was born in Tennessee on August 17th, 1786. With 9 siblings his whole family struggled to make any money, and support there family. Not just that but his family also had debt money!
Growing up he received no academic education, which lead him to the woods to teach himself. That lead him to become all different types of things such as a skilled woodsman, scout, and a hunter!
During the course of his life he had 2 wives. Married to his first wife, Polly, on August 14th, 1806, but then having her pass away in 1815. Then he married his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, and had 3 more children.
Davy Crockett is also known for his real, and fake stories. What do you think, does Davy Crockett deserve his title?

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There have been over 500 treaties with the Native Americans, and over 500 of them were broken.
During the time of Native Americans 1778-1871 the Americans, and Native Americans wanted to live in peace. They would form a treaty, and less than a week later it'd be broken! Every treaty has been violated somehow either its by the U.S Government, or the Native Americans still fighting in court for treaty rights.
Neither Americans or Native Americans could ever come to an agreement/compromise. In 1794 one of the first treaty's was written. The treaty of Canadaigua was signed between the federal government, and the Haudenosaucee Confederacy/ the 6th nations.
You might ask what were in these treaty's?
Well the American promised education, health care, housing, and other services to Indian tribes. They also promised to protect there tribes, and resources. In exchange the Native Americans wouldn't keep going to court for laws.
Why didn't these treaty's work out when it sounded beneficial on both sides?

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Harriet Tubman was known as
"Moses of her people" as a slave that escaped to freedom. Harriet Tubman was a leader to her people, because even after she had escaped she became a conductor of under road ways for people to sneak and travel through.
Not only did she help her people, but she became a scout, spy, and guerrilla solider for the Union Army in the Civil War, to end slavery! In fact she was the first African American to serve in the military!
Harriet Tubman married a free black man in 1844, and even though slaves weren't allowed to marry she did it anyways. She was such a leader that slave owners would post a bounty on her head for $40,000.
Harriet Tubman had gone back for her family, and other slaves. Legend knows that she never lost or left a passenger, and never got caught. People still talk about her today, about how she was there savior.....
Would you have the courage to do what Harriet did?

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The first leaders of the slavery reform campaign which took place from 1830 to 1890 copied tactics from Britain. There goal was to end slavery in the United states.
In order to do that they used abolitionist tactics from Britain. People outraged against losing there slaves which caused people, and families to divide!
Soon this movement started to involve religious rights which made it more serious, and people started paying attention to it.
Not long after there were hostile debates, arguments, and fueled threats going off around supporters of the movement, and causers of slavery.
It became such a problem that America went to war, causing the civil war. Ending in America winning, and slavery ending!
Would you want slavery to continue, or do you think America did the right thing?

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Have you ever wondered what some of the best inventions were in the past 1,000 years? I'm here to tell you!
The 1st best invention in History is the Printing Press made by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. The printed press was used in 1450 to print photo's, and pictures for people. Though it's main job was too shoot commercials, and show everyone Johannes new invention so he'd make money.
The 2nd best invention is the Electric Light made by Thomas Edison in New Jersey Menlo Park, 1879. The electric light was made from platinum filament, and was only made to burn a few short hours. It's main purpose was to support light for people to see where there going when the sun wasn't out.
The 3rd best invention is the Auto Mobile made by Karl Benz on January 29th, 1886. The auto mobile was made gas powered, and with a birth certificate number, so you would be able to track it down. This invention was made to replace horses, on the trail, and be a faster transporter.  When it was made it allowed people more access to jobs, and services since it could travel longer. People were setting up fuel shops for cars, that made money so it boosted the economy. It also negatively affected people too though, by polluting the air with it's gas.
Would you go for one of these Cars?

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Child Labor was created in  Britain in 1803. Men had created Child labor so they could work 12 hours day working. Children under the age of 9 wouldn't be forced to work. Children 9-11 would work a 8 hour day. Children 11-18 would work 12 hour days in factories, and cotton mills.
With no appreciation for the heat, or well fare of the children many of them died. As early as 1803- 1819 child labor had became more popular as more, and more children worked at the factories.
You may be wondering it couldn't get worse than this right? WRONG, in from 1820-1920s child labor was at its peak! During the America Industrial Revolution more children would be put to work into rural lands, urban areas, and factories.
Child Labor was finally made against the wall in the 1930s due to response setbacks.
Do you wonder what you'd be doing today if no one ever responded?

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You might be wondering what happened to cause the Texas Revolution? I will tell you.
The Texas Revolution happened on October 2nd, 1835- April 21st, 1836. Most of the Texans including Anglo and Mexican refused to accept the new rules, and laws made by the government.
A war happened between Mexico naming that day Texas's Independence Day from October 1835  to April 1836!
Why did Texas revolt against Mexico?
Texas revolted against Mexico, because with the new rules of the government Mexico would have total control in the Mexican National Government and Santa Anna. That was the main reason of the Texas Revolt.

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Joseph Mormon was declared President of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day Saints on April 6th, 1830.
All people described him as a lovable and devoted man. He was born December 23rd, 1805 and died June 27th, 1844 from a gunshot wound. He and his brother Hyrum were both murdered by a mob in a jail in Carthage, Illinois. You might be wondering why was Joseph Smith in jail?
He was in jail for threatening violence! He was charged with treason and conspiracy.
Do you think Joseph Smith deserved to die? I personally think its wrong either way, but I'm open to other opinions.

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Mountain Men were men that would explore and live in the wilderness. You were most common to find them in the Northern American Rock Mountains in the time period of 1810 to 1880.
Mountain Men struggled in the Mountains still being just ordinary people they faced many things such as starvation, dehydration, predators, Indians, freezing to death, or over heating. No one knows what made these explorers overcome these problems which makes them that much more extraordinary.
Why did Mountain Men become extinct then if they could overcome all that?
Well a treaty was made causing migrations, and once that happened Mountain Men could no long make a living on Fur Trapping which forced them to find a new way of living.

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The Oregon Trail happened from 1840 to 1860 stretching 2,000 miles across land claimed by Native Americans.
Hundred of Thousands of emigrants crossed the rough terrain territories of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho! Many people were worried about predators, and illnesses that could kill them on their way, but they decided what they had to gain was worth the risk of dying.
Some illnesses were typhoid fever, cholera, and dysentery caused by people not being able to keep clean.
People traveled on the Oregon for the hope of land, crops, and gold farmers were struggling economically so selling gold would help the economy.