There were many different reasons for the Civil War, slavery being the predominant reason. The immediate reason for the Civil War was the fight between the north and south over Fort Sumter. Lincoln had given South Carolin

a the choice of either permitting the fort to hold out or open fire with its shore batteries. In reply, the southerners commenced fire. The attack on Fort Sumter and its capture angered many northerners and began a patriotic fight to save the union.

John Brown was correct in saying that the only way to rid the United States of slavery is through slavery. The fighting between the north and south over slavery states and slavery free-states had to end. Through the loss of lives, the destruction of land and homes, and the assassination of the president the Americans rid themselves of slavery

The Battle of Antietam illustrates how bloody the Civil War actually was. Lee led his army across the Potomac into enemy territory. He hoped that a major Confederate victory in the North would convince Britain to support the Confederacy. McClellan, commander of the Union

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