Jefferson Davis: Leader Of The Confederacy

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Term Paper Title	Jefferson Davis: Leader Of The Confederacy
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Jefferson Davis: Leader of the Confederacy

Just before daybreak on April 12, 1861, the first shot of the Civil war was aimed at fort Sumter. The people of Charleston came out to watch as the war began. Lincoln immediately declared that the Confederate states were in a state of legal rebellion of the U.S. government. Little did Charleston know that this happy little war that they would all come out to watch would claim the lives of 360,000 Union members and 260,000 Confederate members and the total over 20 billion dollars. The Civil War was the greatest struggle in the United States for people’s rights and state’s rights. Jefferson Davis was elected president of the confederates, and was the one responsible to preserve the constitutional liberties of his people.

Davis was born on June 3, 1808 in Christian county Kentucky. He was born the 10th and last child of Samuel Emory Davis. When he was growing up his father wanted him to have every opportunity he could, so against his wife’s wishes he enrolled Davis in a number of private schools. He spent two years in St. Thomas College in Kentucky. He also attended local schools near home. He was always a perfect student getting the top grades in all of his classes until he was 13 and entered Transylvania College. While in college he studied just enough to pass, and graduated 23 out of 32 in his class from West Point Military Academy. After his schooling Davis took up his commission as second lieutenant. He was very sociable and was described as witty, sportful, and captivating. He managed to get involved Sarah Knox Taylor daughter of Colonel Zachary Taylor, Davis’ commander. At 21 Sarah agreed to Davis’ marriage proposal against her mother and father’s wishes. Three months after their marriage Sarah died of Malarial fever. After Sarah’s death Davis stayed in virtual seclusion for seven years. After these sever years Davis felt that he had to move on, he meet Verina Howell a daughter of his friend, they seamed perfect for each other. In 1845 Davis married Verina Howell (18 years younger) this made Davis happy and seamed to get him back on track.

The same year he married Verina Howell Davis entered the senate. Davis was a very different type of politician he talked strait and to the point, he gave no promises that he thought he couldn’t keep. Davis used facts and logic to win votes. Three months through his term he left to join the Mexican War, where he was asked to lead a platoon of men. In the battle of Buen...

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