Overview
The Civil War, which began in 1861 and lasted through 1865, is one of, if not, the most significant war in American History. The war was fought over two main conflicts. The first being the topic of whether the United States would be a confederation of sovereign states, or a nation in which there would be a sovereign national government. The other, being what most Americans recognize as the most significant factor fought for, is the issue of slavery, which had plagued the nation for parts of the 19th century.
The war began at Fort Sumter, South Carolina in 1861 and ended with the surrendering of the Confederate Army at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865. With the Union, or "North", being the inevitable victors, the idea of a sovereign government and an united nation remained. Along with this came the abolition of the institution of slavery.
The war began at Fort Sumter, South Carolina in 1861 and ended with the surrendering of the Confederate Army at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865. With the Union, or "North", being the inevitable victors, the idea of a sovereign government and an united nation remained. Along with this came the abolition of the institution of slavery.