Lorela Cabral
Mrs. Gonzalez
Core 8
9 May 2014
Throughout the history of the United States, different wars were fought and sides had to be taken one way or another. The Civil War was the first and only war up to this time where Americans fought Americans over their different beliefs. Something had to be made to distinguish who was on what side when fighting the war, which was when uniforms were made. Along with different sides, there were also different ranks between soldiers and generals. Uniforms were successful in keeping sides between the Union and Confederate forces and soldier’s ranks during the Civil War.
At the start of the war, many people, including president Abraham Lincoln, thought that the few battles wouldn’t turn into much and that the fighting would be over soon. Clearly, they were wrong. As the fighting continued, uniforms became necessary in order to stop men from shooting others on their own sides. When uniforms were first created, they were very inconsistent in the way they were made. Styles of clothing depended on where they were made or who made them. Many s...
During winter months, basic huts were constructed from wood when it was available. During the civil war, most of the soldiers fought only 75 percent of the time. When they were not fighting, their day usually started at 5:00 in the morning during the summer and spring, and 6:00 in the morning during the fall and winter. Soldiers would be awakened by fifes and drums, then the first sergeant would take a roll call, and all the men sat down to eat breakfast. During the day, soldiers would be engaged in sometimes as many as five 2-hour long drill sessions on weaponry or maneuvers.
The American Civil War is perhaps the most important event in U.S. history since the American Revolution. Over half a million men would perish between the Union and Confederate Armies. It is important to know that Ulysses S. Grant was an important figure (perhaps the most important behind Abraham Lincoln) in the war. Many will see him as the hero of the American Civil War. Nevertheless there were others who would play an important role to help the Union win the Civil War. The implementation of black soldiers was crucial to the Union in order to achieve victory against the Confederate Army. Yet, the contributions and accomplishments of black soldiers during the Civil War were overlooked for nearly a century following the Civil War. However, within the last 30 years, many scholars and historians have begun to publish books on the history of black soldiers and their contributions to the Civil War. During the Civil War, free blacks were permitted to serve in the Union Army. But it was not until 1863, that black soldiers would see combat and charge against the confederate armies. It is estimated that around 186,000 African American served the Union Army throughout the war, with the creation of 163 colored regiments. My research paper will focus on the Black regiments of the American Civil War and their importance to U.S. history. Some of the important issues that will be discussed in this paper will include the struggles of black soldiers during the Civil War, from their wage earnings (where most made less money than white soldiers); the clothes they wore (most had no uniforms at all). Also, many of these soldiers had trouble getting the basic necessities like shoes, socks and soap. Other areas I will discuss will be the discriminatio...
The American Civil War, also known as the War Between the States, or simply the Civil War in the United States, 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. After four years of bloody combat that left over 600,000 soldiers dead and destroyed much of the South's infrastructure, the Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolished, and the difficult Reconstruction process of restoring national unity and guaranteeing rights to the freed slaves began.
General George Washington assembled the first U.S. military uniform in 1776 (Salute to the Service – Military Uniforms). Based off of the British Army’s uniform of red, a contrast of blue uniforms was created and continues to impact the design. With the continuous influence of civilian fashion and different environments, the uniform is always changing. The uniforms within each branch can vary based on rank and occasion. Key factors when designing it also include practicality, appearance, and whether or not it follows military personnel guidelines. Overall military uniforms of the United States have evolved drastically since the Revolutionary War. With this fast paced evolvement over the years also comes the ever-changing and growing evolution of the fashion world. These two different worlds collide with style.
Throughout the war history the two different sides of war are often referred to by the different colors.War uniforms are tradition and are different in different countries but serve the same purpose. Unlike school uniforms, military uniforms have insignias to clarify the different ranks. In World War II, the U.S army and the Japanese army had two very different uniforms with distinct badges and marks.
In 1755, Benjamin Franklin, inventor, author, and founding father of the American government wrote, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Thus, in regards to the debate of the school uniform policy, could it be said, to conform to the masses to secure a little safety; liberty is being forsaken? Uniforms have been around for centuries; yet, only more recently introduced into American public schools in 1979, as a way to combat differences in social status among students. Today, school uniform policies are being looked at as a way to combat violence in the American school systems. Collin’s English Dictionary online defines uniforms as a prescribed identifying set of clothes for members of an organization, and the literal definition of uniform is identical or consistent. By applying the uniform policy in schools, is the intended message to students, to conform and not question authority? The school uniform policy is ineffective because it does not benefit the student body, the parents, or the faculty.
Reason one is, because not everyone has to wear a uniform bullies might go after the people who are wearing them and call them names because they might look bad. Kids may be beat up for wearing a uniform.
The military was built on long standing values and customs and courtesies such as saluting, being willing to die for your country, professionalism, and respecting the uniform that you wear by wearing it proudly. All service members are proud of their uniform and what it stands for, but many people don’t know what a uniform is. Oxford Dictionary defines uniform as something that is not changing in form or character; remaining the same in all cases and at all times. Synonyms of uniform are unchanging and constant. If we have a line up of military members in uniform under this n...
The relationship between clothing styles and developments in clothing creation work together to change how we dress. Over time, styles change in relation to the technology used to make the clothes.
Chandler, M. A. (2015, Oct 01). No uniform policy on what to wear. Washington Post Retrieved from http://sks.sirs.com.nauproxy01.national.edu
They would say that requiring school uniforms punishes those who don’t conform by dressing the same. While this is a plausible concern, there are several other ways for students to express themselves. They can do so through the accessories they choose, their choice of hairstyle, backpack, shoes and so on. Furthermore, in this day and age, schools are working to emphasize that students should value the character of their peers rather than their clothing. Thus, arguing that school uniforms restrict freedom of expression implies that the primary way for students to express themselves is through their clothing. This reinforces the notion that one is worth what they can afford to wear. However, clothing doesn’t really express character or identity, but rather is one of many ways to display those qualities. In fact, school uniforms would actually help students take pride in their appearance, which would boost their self-confidence and self-esteem. These two socio-psychological concepts (“Self -confidence”) are directly correlated to academic success. Moreover, uniforms would also help prepare students for the professional world. Students attend schools to gain knowledge through their studies and also to learn valuable life lessons. School uniforms teach students an important lesson of accountability and self-sacrifice to serve the common good. What do policemen, flight attendants and waitresses all have in common? They have to wear what is given to them. At some point in their lives, many students will end up working somewhere that requires a uniform. Wearing a uniform helps companies present a united front, and helps create a greater sense of community within the company. Hence, in wearing a uniform, students would have the opportunity to get a taste of professional work-life. While it is a
“Transcript of Presidential Remarks on School Uniform Program.” U.S. Newswire 24 February 1996. Online. NewsBank. NewsBank NewsFile Collection. 8 February 1999.
Thoughts of wearing school uniforms as a kid could be seen as uncool, but to some kids it’s seen as unity, for some parents it’s seen as financial relief, and for others it’s a saving grace. Wearing school uniforms in public schools has numberless amounts of positive benefits both at school and at home. Students that have to wear school uniforms tend to focus and behave better, making the school safer for both students and staff. Parents get to save money by not buying the latest coolest trends, parents also get to show students about giving back by donating gently used uniforms to the school. Would you want to send your child to a school where your child fears for his/her safety, or a school where your child feels safe and can focus on learning?
As the war continued and the demand for more uniforms rose, the traditional way was starting to be rather counter-productive, hence the start of their mass production. Factories could quickly and efficiently meet the growing demands of the military and for a mere fraction of the price. Though mass production of the uniforms necessitated the development of standard sizes; measurements taken of soldiers revealed that certain sets of measurements tended to recur with predictable regularity. Today these rations persist in names of fits and cuts in men’s suits, shirts, and denim jeans. The mass production of women’s clothing developed more slowly; women’s outfits were generally custom-made well into the 1920s, at that point a number of factors came together to contribute to the success of the women’s ready-made apparel industry (source 1). Demand was created in the form of the rising urban professional class, single and married women found themselves in new relationships with domestic life, work life, and fashion. Chain stores and mail order catalogs offered multiple ways to access the new clothes. Women’s clothing were more complicated than men’s clothing however, as early male design makers did not know where to begin, making each manufacturer create its own unique and sometimes even arbitrary sizing system. It was not until 1937 that the US Department of Agriculture considered
Is the school uniform an equalizer, or, is it a hinderance to the student's individuality and creativity? The school uniform is said to make everyone the same, and create a more positive environment with less bullying, but how does it? By forcing everyone to be the same, you “can’t tell” who is rich and who is poor,who is weird and who's not. However, does the school uniform do anything it says it will do? The school uniform may be an equalizer in some respects, but in others, it is a hinderance, in the way it decreases creativity, condemns individuality, and often requires certain clothing, which can be hard to find and expensive.