The Meaning Of The Fight By David Blight Summary

David Blight, is a detailed study of the ways that Americans chose to remember the Civil War during the first fifty years following the conflict. Blight argues that throughout this period Americans used the two expression to remember and give meaning to the war with rhetorical effectiveness throughout the excerpt. Blight accomplishes the main theme of competing memories with different ideals of the Civil War seeking to overcome the issue for reunion. A majority of America’s white community chose to obscure the Civil War’s racial meaning behind a front of attitudes that acclaimed both Northern and Southern soldiers. Later Blight uses the themes of ending the war with a push for national reconciliation to demonstrate how the country’s efforts

As a farmer, James Kelso may not have known much about the savagery that was associated with war, however he would soon learn. After signing up to fight for the Union cause, Kelso recruited men from Cumberland County as well as neighboring areas, to form Company D of the 130th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Bravery may have seemed like something that was running rampant throughout the countryside considering the number of men that signed up to join both the Union and Confederacy, however war has a way of turning the bravest of men into cowards. The fact that Kelso rallied his town to join the Union provides valuable insight into the close knit nature of the town of Shippensburg.

Alfred M. Green Speech The Civil war, beginning in 1861, began to abolish slavery and guarantee the civil rights of freed slaves. Alfred M. Green delivered a speech in Philadelphia in the 1860’s at the beginning of the civil war. Green strives to create a sense of patriotism in his crowd using a multitude of methods in order to persuade his fellow African Americans to prepare for war against the southern oppressors.

He needed to help get the soldiers back on their feet. He wasn't going to let this letter set them back, he the letter to push them

Movies and Hollywood have captivated our ideas of history whether it being movies such as 300 or my current topic Glory. Movies have profound impact on our historical perception and even though these movies try to stay accurate they still present major inaccuracy. Now in this paper I will be reviewing and detailing the historical validity of the 1989 Civil War blockbuster Glory, the movie is centered on the Massachusetts 54th regiment that was predominately made up of African American free men and their commander Robert Gould Shaw, who was the son of a prominent Abolitionist family in Boston. Shaw was originally was apart of the 7th New York who had aided in the defense of Washington and later join and rise up the ranks in the 2nd Massachusetts.

The movies Selma and Lincoln are two historical movie about important events that happened in history. Did the directors include all the important details in their movie? Ava DuVernay, the director of Selma is about the Selma marches, lead by Martin Luther King. Throughout the movie, there is a debate between Martin Luther King and President Lyndon B. Johnson. King tries countless times to try to persuade Johnson to help King get voting rights for black people, and every time Johnson refuses and starts to get annoyed by Kings motivation.

The United States Civil War is possible one of the most meaningful, bloodstained and controversial war fought in American history. Northern Americans against Southern Americans fought against one another for a variety of motives. These motives aroused from a wide range of ideologies that stirred around the states. In James M. McPherson’s What they fought for: 1861-1865, he analyzes the Union and Confederate soldier’s morale and ideological components through the letters they wrote to love ones while at war. While, John WhiteClay Chambers and G. Kurt Piehler depict Civil War soldiers through their letters detailing the agonizing battles of war in Major Problems in American Military History.

Mr. Green was able to persuade his fellow African Americans to join the Union forces by using an appeal to religious beliefs and duty , passionate tone, and motivating word choice. Greens speech was emotionally powerful which allowed Green to connect to his audience and unite them with the union forces. Mr. Green begins his speech preaching the duty all Americans have to love their country. Green says, “My country, right or wrong, I love thee still!” It is their duty to serve their country in any way they can according to Green.

After the Civil War erupted in 1861, Douglass proposed the formation of a Black Army. He strongly believed that black men needed to be involved in the fight that would grant them freedom from slavery. Douglass served as a recruiter in 1863, speaking about the importance of the contribution of the black men in the Civil War: “he who would be freed themselves must strike the blow.” He gave the example by recruiting his own two sons. Because of his involvement 200 000 black soldiers an sailors participated in the war.

Fredrick Douglas has been widely recognized for initiating several movements that had promoted the social and political emancipation of African Americans. To achieve what was then a seemingly impossible task, Douglass had constantly utilized a powerful emotional appeal after informing the public of the inhumane hardships that were bestowed upon the African American people. Thus, through crafting several educative books, speeches, and events, his message was brought not only to the public eye, but to the eyes of the political system which would later assist in establishing laws that destroyed the barriers that society had once bestowed on African Americans. One of these notable works would include The Narrative of Fredrick Douglass were he

White abolitionist, Wendell Phillips, in his speech spoken near the beginning of the civil war, expresses his appreciation towards Toussaint-Louverture, but also explains the importance of allowing African Americans to willingly join their army. Phillips’s purpose is to show that utilizing African Americans willingly, and not forcefully, would be useful. He expresses an appreciative tone because he know other countries and states are listening, so he wants to be respectful yet grateful for his opportunity to be heard. Phillips begins his speech with historical comparisons.

The speech given by Alfred M. Green in Philadelphia in April 1861 contains a dynamic and potent message calling African Americans to enlist in the Union Army. Green uses emotional diction, appeals to patriotism, and the authority of religion to persuade African Americans to join his cause. His effective use of pathos and ethos also contribute to his argument. Throughout the speech, Green uses emotional diction to express the need for African Americans to enlist and help fight the Civil War.

In April of 1861, the first month of the civil war, Alfred M. Green gave a speech to encourage his fellow African Americans to “prepare to enlist” and fight for the north. The north was fighting to preserve the Union and end slavery while the opposing side, the south, fought to defend slavery. Although they could not fight in the war, and did not want to, he felt that African Americans should “strive to be admitted to the ranks.” In his speech, Green uses many different methods to persuade them to join the Union forces.

The Radical and the Republican by James Oakes Book Review James Oakes’ The Radical and the Republican is a thorough and captivating account of two of America’s most distinguished figures, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas. In his intriguing and polished work, Oakes examines the issues of slavery, race, politics, and war in America during the mid-1800’s. Though both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas engendered immense social and political change throughout the Civil War era, the relationship between the two men is often neglected.

Alfred M Green, during the month of April in the year 1861, the same month the Civil War began, delivered a powerful speech urging African Americans to fight side by side with white Americans. The Union Forces needed more men to serve and protect the United States of America. Alfred M Green, an African American, used many different methods to persuade his fellow African American men to fight in a war that could serve as a turning point for black freedom in America. The reason for this is that African Americans were not well respected, nor were they permitted to fight in a war. Greens words persuade the audience that joining the Union Forces will not make them less than, but equal to the men that they are fighting alongside.