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The Civil War
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The turn of the 19th century brought
rapid growth, great wealth and strife to the United States. Several
forces drove the United States towards the War Between the States. The
north a highly industrialized economy and culture. The south
a mixture of small, medium and large plantation culture and economy. The
north maintained a strong belief in the union while the south preferred
a confederacy with an emphasis on states rights. Overriding these
problems were the moral, economic and social issues of slavery
and slavery expansion. Failure to resolve these issues force a
confrontation and war. More Americans were killed in this war than
any war in United States history. Years of heavy fighting scared
the land, drained our human and industrial resources and finally ended
with a victory for the north. The issues of slavery, union and economic
dominance were resolved but at a very heavy price in wealth, casualties
and social upheaval. |
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"(1861-65)
War between northern and southern states of United
States of America. It is considered the first of the
modern wars, using railways to move vast armies,
iron-clad ships, and strategies that considered whole
'theatres of war' and not just single battlefields. Some
theorists trace the cause back to the formation of the
country and what Americans wanted from
a federal govt.
Protective tariffs on southern hemp antagonized the
North into changing the law. ..". Source:
Embass.org |
General Overview:
1,100,000
casualties,
620,000 lives
Source:
Civil War Statistics Click Here for more
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Northern Army |
Southern Army |
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Dead:
389,753
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Dead:
289,000 |
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Wounded:
275,175 |
Wounded:
194,026 |
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Total Casualties: 664,928 |
Total Casualties:
483,026
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