The Civil War had begun. Immediately following the attack, four more states -- Virginia ... For this reason, the government turned away African American voluteers who rushed to enlist.
The American Civil War was arguably one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of the United States. Fought over slavery, it divided families and communities and, of course, the nation.
Eleven southern states decided to break away from the ... itself “thrilled by the death of our oppressor." The American Civil War left a bitter legacy. In the south, burned and devastated ...