American Civil War

The American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union and the Confederacy, was driven by issues of slavery and states' rights.

The war began with the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, and in 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territories.

The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) was a decisive Union victory, and the war ended in 1865 with General Lee's surrender.

Approximately 620,000 people died. The Civil War ended slavery and reunited the U.S., but racial inequality persisted.

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The American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union and the Confederacy, was driven by issues of slavery and states' rights.

The war began with the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, and in 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in Confederate-held territories.

The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) was a decisive Union victory, and the war ended in 1865 with General Lee's surrender.

Approximately 620, 000 people died. The Civil War ended slavery and reunited the U.S., but racial inequality persisted.