Category: Civil war history

The face of both sides in this war were the leaders of each side. US president Abraham Lincoln and Confederate leader Jefferson Davis guided their respective sides through this disaster. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of both men and determine their impact on the outcome of the war. Readings: William Cooper, Jefferson Davis and the Civil…

Instructions Perhaps the most critical decision of the war happened in its first days when officers within the United States Army had to decide, would they remain loyal to the nation they had always served or join a cause fighting against that nation?  Essentially, were these men traitors?  Should they have been brought to task at…