History 410: Rise of the Atlantic World
California State University, Fullerton: History
I have a few issues with our reading for today. First of all, when I started reading the chapter “Irrepressible Conflicts, ” by David M. Emmons, I found the topic of the connection between Catholicism and slavery somewhat interesting to read Read More …
On April 13, 1861, Confederate forces launched a cannon barrage on the Union garrison occupying Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. This act of aggression signaled the start of the American Civil War. When we think of the Civil War as Read More …
When we first hear about the Industrial Revolution in our freshman history classes, we are told that Great Britain achieved extraordinary technological feats like the invention of the first railroad train and the invention of the steam engine. We are Read More …
The following is a list of primary sources I will be using for my final project. union_blockade Proclamation of Blockade against Southern Ports This document is Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation to seal off the Southern Ports from international trade. This blockade Read More …
