The Anaconda Plan or Scott's Great Snake is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War. Proposed by General-in-Chief Winfield Scott, the plan emphasized the blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an advance down the Mississippi River to cut the South in two. The plan was sound, however, many Northerners demanded direct and fast action to end the Southern rebellion. Later major parts of the plan would be implemented.
They had a large serf population which was prone to rebellion. The city-states of the Greek world were prone to fighting each other and the Spartans had to defend the southern Peloponnese at home and support the city-states they had established around the Mediterranean.
Washington, urged on by Hamilton, was prepared to enforce the tax and crush the Whiskey Rebellion. they feared that not to act might undermine the new government and weaken its authority.
Turner's rebellion demonstrated to the North the level of anger held by the enslaved, as well as the lengths freedom seekers were prepared to go for liberty. Southerners, meanwhile, saw their own vulnerability in the most shocking way possible. Southerners, then, asserted more control over the enslaved by further restricting African American gatherings and travel. A feeling of paranoia and fear descended over Southern slaveholders as never before.
It showed the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation when dealing with armed conflicts. The government didn't have the right to create a standing army, hence they were not prepared to deal with rebellions such as Shays Rebellion.
Because John Brown was outnumbered and he should have had a lot more people to start with. Few black or white Americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
US General Winfield Scott was very aware of the prospect of a secession by Southern states. He had prepared plans of different types that the US might use to end any such rebellion. Scott believed that approximately 300,000 Union troops would be required if the US chose to end the rebellion by force. Like George B. McClellan, he expressed the view that such a conflict would cause great destruction of life and property in the South. No matter how "perfect" an invasion might be, it would be a disaster for the US as a whole. General George B. McClellan also wanted the US Civil War to not destroy the Souths infrastructure. He believed that only enemy armies should be attacked and that Southern civilian lives and property not be destroyed.
The Union sought to gain full control of the Mississippi River, taking it away from Confederate gunboats and supply ships. Early on, General in Chief Winfield Scott had prepared a plan to defeat the Rebels by doing just was described. It was part of his "Anaconda Plan" and he was scoffed for it. After multiple attempts over a two year period, Vicksburg surrendered in 1863, having been under siege by forces led by Union General US Grant.
They had a large serf population which was prone to rebellion. The city-states of the Greek world were prone to fighting each other and the Spartans had to defend the southern Peloponnese at home and support the city-states they had established around the Mediterranean.
Washington, urged on by Hamilton, was prepared to enforce the tax and crush the Whiskey Rebellion. they feared that not to act might undermine the new government and weaken its authority.
He wanted that land for Canada and was prepared to kill for it.
US General Winfield Scott prepared four options that in his view could solve the problem of session. Scott clearly wanted to avoid a civil war, and his advice to both Lincoln and Buchanan can be summarized as follows:1. Abandon former party designations for a new one called the Union Party and to adopt peaceful proposals and continued dialog between the North and the South. He believed this would help avert a Southern session;2. Scott suggested that the Federal government collect import duties outside the ports that were subject to Southern interference;3. Scott presented the idea of waging a war against the South, to "conquer" it and restore peace to the Union; and4. His last option called for the Federal government to simply let the South move forward with its session.
Few black or white Americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
Neither side was prepared for war - there were no big, trained armies. But the strategy suggested by the elderly Union General-in-Chief (The slow 'Anaconda Plan') was actually the most realistic proposal, and in the end the North carried out something very similar.
Few black or white americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
Few black or white Americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
Few black or white Americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
The highest prepared campground in southern California is Marion Mountain campground, just below the peak of San Jacinto, the second highest mountain in the region. The highest peak, San Gorgonio, can be hiked as well, but does not have a prepared campground.