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The Copperheads were a vocal group of Democrats located in the Northern United States of the Union who opposed the American Civil War, wanting an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates. Republicans started calling anti-war Democrats "Copperheads," likening them to the venomous snake. The Peace Democrats accepted the label, but for them the copper "head" was the likeness of Liberty, which they cut from copper pennies and proudly wore as badges.[1]
They comprised the more extreme wing of the "Peace Democrats" and were often informally called "Butternuts" (for the color of the Confederate uniforms). The most famous Copperhead was Ohio's Clement L. Vallandigham, a Congressman and leader of the Democratic Party. Republican prosecutors accused some leaders of treason in a series of trials in 1864.[2]
Copperheadism was a highly contentious grassroots movement, strongest in the area just north of the Ohio River, as well as some urban ethnic wards. Some historians have argued that it represented a traditionalistic element alarmed at the rapid modernization of society sponsored by the Republican Party, and looked back to Jacksonian Democracy for inspiration. Weber (2006) argues that the Copperheads damaged the Union war effort by fighting the draft, encouraging desertion, and forming conspiracies, but other historians say the draft was in disrepute and that the Republicans greatly exaggerated the conspiracies for partisan reasons. Historians agree that the Copperheads' goal of negotiating a peace and restoring the Union with slavery was naive and impractical, for the Confederates refused to consider giving up their independence. Copperheadism was a major issue in the 1864 presidential election; its strength increased when Union armies were doing poorly, and decreased when they won great victories. After the fall of Atlanta in September 1864 military success seemed assured, and Copperheadism collapsed.
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All dogs shake their heads, it's pretty normal
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Goats may butt heads to show dominance, to defend themselves or for play.
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the correct answer is forty elephants has 40 forehead.
If something is bicephalous it has two what?
two heads. A usual condition with conjoined twins.
Can goats eat a feed with a high tolerance of copper?
No, goats cannot consume feed with a high tolerance of copper. Goats are sensitive to excess copper, which can lead to copper toxicity and health issues. It is important to provide goats with a balanced diet that meets their nutritional needs without exceeding safe levels of copper.
What does copper head mean?
Copper heads were people in the Union who opposed the war.
What do copper heads eat?
rats and mice and small lizards and crickets
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No, rattlesnakes do not interbreed with copperheads.
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Sharp parents.
How many molecules are in copper?
Come here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
What is the chance that that 2 flipped coins both come up heads?
The probability that 2 flipped coins both come up heads is 0.52 or 0.25
What is the probablity that a single coin flip will come up heads?
The probability that a single coin flip will come up heads is 0.5.
What are the odds if a coin is tossed 3 times and the out come is heads?
The answer depends on "the outcome is heads HOW MANY TIMES!"
Does copper come from human being's?
Copper does not come from human beings. Copper is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust and is extracted from ores through mining processes. Human beings do not produce copper in their bodies.
What do you do when you jump on gnarly monster heads in mythology?
Well............ you have to jump on all of their heads. They will not come alive once you've smashed all of their heads. then you get their scale.
