The American Civil War was a war fought within the United States of America between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) starting in 1861 and ending in 1865. This war was one of the most destructive events in American history, costing more than 600,000 lives. It was thought to be one that helped shape American citizens from then on. From the Southern point of view, this war was a War for Southern Independence. From the Northern point …showed first 75 words of 601 total…

…showed last 75 words of 601 total…and South have in relationship to slavery have links to their economical, social and political stand points. The South was very depended on the slaves to help them carry out their everyday lives. Where as the North found alternate ways of getting their work done. Without this war who knows what would have happened to the United States, but because of a few strong believers who felt slavery was immoral, we are where we are.