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The American Civil War produced carnage that has often been thought reserved for the combination of technological proficiency and inhumanity characteristic of a later time.
Drew Gilpin Faust

Meaning of "American Civil War" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

American Civil War  [əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪvəl wɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

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American Civil War is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

American Civil War

American Civil War

Edwin M. Stanton Ulysses S. Grant William T. Sherman David Farragut David D. Porter and others Jefferson Davis Judah P. Benjamin Robert E. Lee Joseph E. Johnston Raphael Semmes Josiah Tattnall and others Strength 2,100,000 1,064,000 Casualties and losses 110,000 Army killed in action/dead of wounds 25,000 Army dead in Confederate prisons 2,260 Navy/Marines killed ~ 365,000 total dead 275,200 wounded 75,000 killed in action/dead of wounds 26,000–31,000 Army dead in Union prisons ~260,000 total dead 137,000+ wounded The American Civil War, also known as the War Between the States or simply the Civil War, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865, after seven Southern slave states declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America. The states that remained in the Union were known as the "Union" or the "North". The war had its origin in the fractious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. Foreign powers did not intervene.

Definition of American Civil War in the English dictionary

The definition of American Civil War in the dictionary is the American Civil War the war fought from 1861 to 1865 between the North and the South, following the election of Abraham Lincoln. The South surrendered at Appomattox.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMERICAN CIVIL WAR


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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

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American Federation of Labor
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American Indian
American Indian Movement
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WORDS THAT END LIKE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Anglo-Boer War
Boer War
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Korean War
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Synonyms and antonyms of American Civil War in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «American Civil War» into 25 languages

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The translations of American Civil War from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «American Civil War» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美国南北战争
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Guerra civil americana
570 millions of speakers

English

American Civil War
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमेरिकी नागरिक युद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحرب الأهلية الأمريكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гражданская война в США
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Guerra Civil Americana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমেরিকান সিভিল ওয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Guerre de Sécession
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perang Saudara Amerika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

American Civil War
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカ南北戦争
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미국의 남북 전쟁
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perang Sadulur Amerika
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Nội chiến Hoa Kỳ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமெரிக்க உள்நாட்டுப் போர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमेरिकन गृहयुद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amerikan İç Savaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Guerra civile americana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wojna secesyjna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Громадянська війна в США
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Războiul civil american
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αμερικανικό Εμφύλιο Πόλεμο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Amerikaanse Burgeroorlog
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Amerikanska inbördeskriget
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

American Civil War
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of American Civil War

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN CIVIL WAR»

The term «American Civil War» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.560 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN CIVIL WAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about American Civil War

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QUOTES WITH «AMERICAN CIVIL WAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word American Civil War.
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Drew Gilpin Faust
The American Civil War produced carnage that has often been thought reserved for the combination of technological proficiency and inhumanity characteristic of a later time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMERICAN CIVIL WAR»

Discover the use of American Civil War in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to American Civil War and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Photography and the American Civil War
Published to coincide with the 150th anniverary of the battle of Gettysburg, features both familiar and rarely seen Civil War images from such photographers as George Barnard, Mathew Brady, and Timothy O'Sullivan.
‎2013
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
Focuses on the military campaigns, including strategy and logistics, military leaders, and common soldiers
James M. McPherson, 1988
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The American Civil War: This Mighty Scourge of War
This book explores the political, historical and cultural significance of the American Civil War, examining its impact on the civilians and military personnel caught up in it.
Stephen Douglas Engle, Robert K. Krick, 2003
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The American Civil War
Includes: historical background and facts, maps and timeline, arts and crafts projects, reading and writing connections, and evaluation forms.
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 2007
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This Republic of Suffering
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Drew Gilpin Faust, 2008
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The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare: ...
I need hope no more; Hagerman has covered this subject also, with the same assured expertness that he gives to tactics and technology." —Russell F. Weigley "... this fine book deserves a place on the shelves of all military historians in ...
Edward Hagerman, 1992
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Inside War : The Guerrilla Conflict in Missouri During the ...
Robbery, arson, torture, murder, swift and bloody raids on farms and settlements--these were the ingredients of the conflict. Approaching total war, the fighting engulfed the populace and challenged any notion of civility.
Michael Fellman Professor of History Simon Fraser University, 1989
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The American Civil War
'It is hard to see how Keegan's masterful and thought-provoking book could be beaten' The Times 'A captivating narrative, huge in scope' Daily Telegraph 'In its range and sweep, this book is difficult to better and promises to become the ...
John Keegan, 2011
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Embattled Courage: The Experience of Combat in the American ...
Linderman traces each soldier's path from the exhilaration of enlistment to the disillusionment of battle to postwar alienation. He provides a rare glimpse of the personal battle that raged within soldiers then and now.
Gerald Linderman, 2008
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The Debate On the American Civil War Era
The book analyses both historians attitudes and assumptions and suggests that each writer's perspective was partly determined by the dictates of time and place.
Hugh Tulloch, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMERICAN CIVIL WAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term American Civil War is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coastal Carolina exhibit to showcase Civil War themed photographs
The exhibit will showcase locations and exploring themes related to the American Civil War. “These photographs are an attempt to preserve ... «Live 5 News, Jul 15»
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A story of bravery and sacrifice during the American Civil War
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War it's important to remember the men who fought and those who gave their ... «Wiscasset Newspaper, Jul 15»
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Is This The Start of A Second American Civil War? 3 Things To Keep …
In some ways, it looks as if we are playing out a second American Civil War, brother warring against brother. Perhaps the current battle lines ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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The American Civil War & Comic Books Part II: DC's Most Famous …
In the second part of The American Civil War & Comic Books, The Outhouse will discuss DC's bounty hunter and hero/anti-hero Jonah Hex. «The Outhouse, Jul 15»
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When Did the American Civil War Really End and … Did …
PERSPECTIVE - When did the American Civil War end? Could it really have been late June or early November of 1865? April 9, 1865 is the ... «City Watch, Jul 15»
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Acworth Bookstore to have Civil War speaker
He is the author of numerous works relating to the American Civil War, including “The Confederacy's Greatest Cavalryman: Nathan Bedford ... «Marietta Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Written by John Burger
... to the women religious who ministered to wounded and dying soldiers from the North and South during the American Civil War is seen in this ... «The Catholic Transcript, Jul 15»
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Rockwell Museum highlights Civil War photography
The Rockwell Museum, 111 Cedar St. in Corning, will offer special highlight tours of American Civil War photography, free with museum ... «Elmira Star-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Family Makes 155-Year-Old, Pre-Civil War Sports Discovery in …
... ever to surface and is, quite possibly, the only team card on Earth printed before the first drop of blood was spilled in the American Civil War. «TheBlaze.com, Jun 15»
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Immigrant soldiers won the US Civil War
Don H. Doyle is the author of "The Cause of All Nations: An International History of the American Civil War." He is McCausland Professor of ... «Baltimore Sun, Jun 15»

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