New York City Before, During, and After the Civil War Essays -- Histor

naked as a jaybird York City Before, During, and After the civilized War In its long and illustrious history, New York City (NYC) has gone(a) through tremendous change. From a small trading post on the tip of Manhattan Island, to the great metropolis in the world, NYC has continued to evolve oer time. One period in particular that had more degrees of change than many a(prenominal) others, was 1860 to 1865. The lives of the residents of the great port city would be completely changed forever.The common purport of a NYC merchandiser in 1860 was that of a intimately-rounded diplomat. One who was open to make deals with both the Southern plantation owner, who sold him the cotton from which the merchant made his money, and the European who the merchant sold this cotton to. This merchant was well aware of how the cotton came from the ground, through the gin, and into the bales. He was well aware that his upstanding economy was based on this cotton. He also had moral feelin gs toward the curious institution that had given him this cotton to trade. But the question on his instinct is, why bite the hand that feeds you?Anxiety and fear were common emotions face by these merchants at that time. If you were to sever the ties amid the north and the south, what will Americas greatest importing and exporting city do? Will this schism between the nation cause NYCs growth to stop? What effect, if any, would the formation of a young republic in the south have on the lives of the people and business of the City? In 1860, there were several different directions NYC could go. One weft would be to stay firm and represent the ideals of capitalism, freedom, and liberty, which had made the city so strong. To side with the nation that their grandparents had liberated ... ...3-1405. Foner Ph.D., Phillps Business and Slavery, The New York Merchants and the Irrepressible contravention New York Russell and Russell, 19686. Freeman, Andrew A. Abraham Lincol n Goes to New York New York Coward-McCann, Inc., 1960 Pages 100-1217. Harris, Bill The History Of New York City New York Archive Publishing, 1999 Pages 98-1118. Pleasants, Samuel Agustus Fernando Wood Of New York- Studies in History, Economics, and cosmos Law New York Colombia University Press, 1948 Pages 102-125 Works Cited 1. Pleasants rascal one hundred fifteen2. Pleasants page 1153. Pleasants page 1164. Alexander page 3485. Pleasants page 1036. Barrows page 8697. Pleasants page 1438. Barrows page 8939. Barrows page 90310. Gettysburg Address