there were many changes going on in the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation,

as well as legislation such as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth

amendments, was causing a new awakening of democracy; while the renouncing of

secession by the South marked a definite triumph for Nationalism. As well, the

government was involved in altercations of its own. During reconstruction, the

legislative and executive branches eventually came to blows over the use of

power. The nation was being altered by forces which caused, and later repaired,

Attack on Fort Sumter prompted four more states ,Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee,

and North Carolina, to join the Confederacy (South). Eventually, the residents

of the western counties of Virginia didn't wish to secede along with the rest of

the state. This section of Virginia was admitted into the Union as the states

of West Virginia in June 20, 1863. On June 1861, public demand pushed General-

in-Chief Winfield Scott to advance on the South before adequately training his

untried troops. Scott ordered General Irvin McDowell to advance on Confederate

troops stationed at Manassas Junction, V

good friends. Lee signed the paper at that house. Johnston surrendered to

capital of the North and won the European aid.

attack Richmond, was instead forced to follow Lee. Hooker, never comfortable

Johnston was severely wounded, and command of the Army of Northern Virginia fell

and brilliant. He believed in what was called the Total War, defeating the

was suggesting a war of attrition which meant to continue fighting until the

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