The American Civil War was a grave turning point in the history of North America. It was a conflict that pitted the Northern states of the American union against the Southern states. The war raged for four years, from 1861 to 1865, and was marked by some of the fiercest military campaigns in modern history. In this essay, you will learn the causes of the American Civil war, as well as the after effects of the war.         …showed first 75 words of 565 total…

…showed last 75 words of 565 total…with their future scrapped out.. Despite the blacks being free from oppression back then, they were still the lasting casualties of the war. Only long term national progress and prosperity could begin to offset their harsh lot in both the South and North.         In conclusion, the civil war had the legacy of a truly modern war, over 600,000 dead, and over a million American casualties for a cause until this day stirs the American nation deeply