Unit 1 Essay: Northern Victory

Unit Essay: Northern Victory

In order to get credit for this project write an essay on the following topic:

Northern Victory:

The Civil War represents the only serious struggle between the states of our nation and claimed more lives than all other wars we have ever fought. Both sides thought that the war would be short and both sides were certain of their own victory, but in the end, the North triumphed over the South and preserved the Union. Write a five paragraph essay of no less than 600 words explaining why the North won the Civil War. 

This essay is actually fairly easy: come up with three reasons why the North won (like economy/industry, population, and military) and these become your body paras. 

Some resources that may help you:

General info on Industry: History of the US 1849-1865

Comparison of North v South on population and other matters: The Division of the States During the Civil  War; North-South Comparison Chart;Resource Comparison; 1860 Comparison; Railroads in 1860

For strategic reasons for the Southern Defeat, check out the following: Anaconda Plan; Wilderness Campaign; Sherman's March to the Sea

Illustration of the Anaconda Plan, sometimes nicknamed "Scott's Great Snake"