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The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup.
- 2009–2014
- Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
May 11, 2021 · The Civil Wars were a Grammy-winning folk duo that split in 2014 after internal discord and differences of ambition. Learn about their albums, songs, tours, and possible reunion in this article.
- Causes of the Civil War. In the mid-19th century, while the United States was experiencing an era of tremendous growth, a fundamental economic difference existed between the country’s northern and southern regions.
- Outbreak of the Civil War (1861) Even as Lincoln took office in March 1861, Confederate forces threatened the federal-held Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina.
- The Civil War in Virginia (1862) George B. McClellan—who replaced the aging General Winfield Scott as supreme commander of the Union Army after the first months of the war—was beloved by his troops, but his reluctance to advance frustrated Lincoln.
- After the Emancipation Proclamation (1863-4) Lincoln had used the occasion of the Union victory at Antietam to issue a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all enslaved people in the rebellious states after January 1, 1863.
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"), which had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union.
- April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865, (4 years, 1 month and 2 weeks)
- Dissolution of the Confederate States of America
- United States, Atlantic Ocean
Aug 2, 2013 · The singing duo The Civil Wars is engaged in a civil war of its own. Joy Williams and John Paul White enjoyed a meteoric rise three years ago with their debut, Barton Hollow — an album...
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2 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.
Learn about the bloodiest and most divisive conflict in U.S. history, pitting the Union Army against the Confederate States of America. Explore topics, stories, videos and videos on the causes, dates and battles of the Civil War, from the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to the end of the war in 1865.
