Essay Archive - The Civil War
The Civil War
During both the civil war and civil war reconstruction time periods,
there were many changes going on in the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation,
as well as legislation such as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments, was causing a new awakening of democracy; while the renouncing of
secession by the South marked a definite triumph for Nationalism. As well, the
government was involved in altercations of its own. During reconstruction, the
legislative and executive branches eventually came to blows over the use of
power. The nation was being altered by forces which caused, and later repaired,
a broke....
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