The American Civil War
The American Civil War was a devastating conflict between the Union and the Confederacy, primarily caused by deep-seated disagreements over the institution of slavery and its expansions into western territories. The election of anti-slavery advocate Abraham Lincoln (who was the US President during the war) triggered secession of 11 Southern states, leading to a war that claimed over 600,000 lives and ultimately ended with the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the United States an indivisible nation. And that's how your story starts in the Civil War beings.
About The American Civil War
The American Civil War was a devastating conflict between the Union and the Confederacy, primarily caused by deep-seated disagreements over the institution of slavery and its expansions into western territories. The election of anti-slavery advocate Abraham Lincoln (who was the US President during the war) triggered secession of 11 Southern stat...Read more