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To what extent was the victory of the North in the United States Civil War…
To what extent was the victory of the North in the United States Civil War due to its
superior industrial resources and manpower?
HISTORIOGRAPHY
McPherson
Argued that south had the upper hand and they were playing offence, but still lost. South fought on their land and was suppose to protect it. Leading back to the cause, North’s industrial innovations and transportation efficiencies, the south lost and wasn’t able to keep up.
Population difference
Because of the vast population difference between the North and South (the north having a larger population) the north was able to replace their army when men died, whereas the confederate army had shrunk in the time from the beginning of the war to the end.
Nearly 21 million people lived in 23 Northern states. The South claimed just 9 million people including 3.5 million slaves in 11 confederate states.
Despite the North's greater population, however, the South had an army almost equal in size during the first year of the war
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THESIS
After the North and the South separated and became rivals, conflicts broke out between the two that played a role in damaging each side. Due to the differences in economy between the North and the South, the North had an upper hand. The North gained victory in the Civil war due to its Massive industrial resources with manpower, as well as the use of military leadership and the idea of having foreign policy in mind
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Foreign Policy
Lack of support from major superpowers such as Britain, meant that the confederacy lost a lot of economic support
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Lincoln also felt that if the North was to win the Civil War, and it wasn’t going to succeed if it
was embroiled in a war in Mexico or with Britain.
He felt that demonstration of strength at home would have an impact on the minds of
European statesmen.
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