The American Civil War

📖 The Scoop

The American Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars in the history of America having claimed the lives of an estimated 620,000 to 750,000 soldiers and civilians. It took place from 1861 to 1865.The war broke out between the two sections: the North and the South, and it emerged as a result of the differences between these two sections. While the North was industrial, the South was utterly based on agriculture.

The economic differences resulted in two blocks or divisions: South and North. Southerners depended on plantations in addition to slave labor. Unlike the South, the North was wealthy, and they relied on manufactures and did not need slaves.

These differences created a problem between the North and South. Southerners wanted to develop their economy, and to compete with the Northern industrial section. In doing so, they used slaves to labor on their plantations. Slaves became a property in the South; they worked in severe conditions as planters, carpenters, drivers...etc. On the other hand, Northerners were against slavery, and they treated slaves as natural citizens; in addition, they sought to abolish the whole institution of slavery from the southern territories.

The conflict augmented when Southerners wanted to trade with Europeans. In order to accomplish that, Southerners needed to pay taxations. However, Southerners, who saw tariffs as a threat to their prosperity and tried to nullify them, did not welcome these taxes.
This book provides a comprehensive account of the war, exploring the complexities and nuances of this critical era. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, we honor the memories of those who fought and sacrificed for a more perfect union.

Genre: History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877) (fancy, right?)