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Analysis: Hard War  — Research Starter

"Analysis: Hard War" delves into the military strategies and philosophical underpinnings of Union General William T. Sherman during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on his campaign…

Analysis: Habeas Corpus Suspension Act  — Research Starter

The Habeas Corpus Suspension Act was a significant piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress in 1863 during the tumultuous Civil War era, enabling President Abraham Lincoln to suspend…

Analysis: Governor’s Message on the Suspension of Writ of Habeas Corpus to the General Assembly of North Carolina  — Research Starter

The topic of the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War in North Carolina addresses a significant legal and civil rights issue. The writ of habeas corpus is a legal principle…

Analysis: General Sherman Interviews the Freedmen Ministers in Savannah  — Research Starter

The analysis of General Sherman interviewing freedmen ministers in Savannah, Georgia, highlights a pivotal moment during the transition from slavery to freedom for African Americans in the South. In…

Analysis: General Patrick Cleburne Proposes Black Soldiers for the Confederacy  — Research Starter

The proposal by General Patrick Cleburne during the winter of 1863-1864 to enlist Black soldiers in the Confederate Army represents a significant and controversial moment in the context of the Civil…

Analysis: General Orders No. 100: Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field  — Research Starter

General Orders No. 100, commonly referred to as the Lieber Code, represents a pivotal framework regarding the conduct of U.S. military forces during wartime, established during the American Civil War.…

Analysis: General Lee on Black Confederate Soldiers  — Research Starter

The topic of "General Lee on Black Confederate Soldiers" explores the complex and often contentious role of enslaved individuals in the Confederate military during the American Civil War, particularly…

Analysis: General Burnside’s Army and the Roanoke Island Freedmen’s Colony  — Research Starter

The analysis of General Burnside's Army and the Roanoke Island Freedmen’s Colony explores a significant period during the early years of the U.S. Civil War, particularly focusing on the role of…

Analysis: Freedmen’s Monument Speech  — Research Starter

The "Analysis: Freedmen’s Monument Speech" centers on Frederick Douglass's address delivered on April 14, 1876, during the unveiling of the Freedmen's Monument in Washington, D.C. This event marked…