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- 1. The Cause: 1861 Sep 23, 1990
- Roles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Frederick Douglass and Ulysses S. Grant.
- 2. Very Bloody Affair: 1862 Sep 24, 1990
- Lincoln's emphasis shifts from preserving the Union to abolishing slavery.
- 3. Forever Free: 1862 Sep 24, 1990
- Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation after battle at Antietam.
Oct 15, 2009 · Learn about the Civil War in the United States, which began in 1861 over slavery, states' rights and westward expansion. Explore the causes, dates, battles and outcomes of the war that divided the nation and cost 620,000 lives.
- Emancipation Proclamation
Issued after the Union victory at Antietam on September 22,...
- Siege of Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg was a decisive Union victory during...
- William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) was a Union general...
- Battle of Chattanooga
The Civil War would continue through April of 1865. HISTORY...
- Black Civil War Soldiers
It was the first time in the Civil War that Black troops led...
- First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of...
- Second Battle of Bull Run
The Civil War's Second Battle of Bull Run, waged in northern...
- Civil War Culture
Civil War culture in America–both North and South–was...
- Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott Decision: Impact on Civil War; Sources; The Dred...
- Emancipation Proclamation
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union.
3 days ago · American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president (1860), the Southern states seceded.
- The American Civil War was the culmination of the struggle between the advocates and opponents of slavery that dated from the founding of the Unite...
- The Union won the American Civil War. The war effectively ended in April 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Unio...
- It is estimated that from 752,000 to 851,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War. This figure represents approximately 2 percent of the Ame...
- Important people during the American Civil War included Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, whose election prompted the seces...
- The modern usage of Confederate symbols, especially the Confederate Battle Flag and statues of Confederate leaders, is considered controversial bec...
Nov 20, 2008 · Learn how the Civil War of 1861-1865 resolved the fundamental questions of the nation's identity and future. Explore the major battles, events, and outcomes of the war that ended slavery and preserved the Union.
Explore the causes, dates and battles of the American Civil War, the bloodiest and most divisive conflict in U.S. history. Watch videos, read stories and see photos of the war and its legacy.
Confederate general. The American Civil War was a four-year war (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
Aug 16, 2011 · Learn about the causes, battles, casualties, and consequences of the American Civil War, the defining event in our nation's history. Find facts, dates, figures, tables, and clarification of common misconceptions.
American Civil War
- began April 12, 1861 Result: Union Victory
- began April 12, 1861
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