The American Civil War: Causes and Consequence By ak_69 The American Civil War was a combination of four decades of intense social conflict and reflected economic, social and political differences between the Northern and the Southern states. Through the four years of bitter conflict and sacrifice, America would emerge a stronger and unified nation. This essay will examine the major causes and aftermath of the war. Slavery vs. Freedom At the root of the Civil …showed first 75 words of 1228 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1228 total…Slavery abolished A. Freedom for slaves B. Citizenship for slaves C. Time while rights were accepted 5.The fifth sub-topic         America unified A. Secession discredited B. One government C. World power set in motion Bibliography Borer, Mary C. A Civil War 1861-1865. (London, 1974) Bowen, John. The History and Battlefields of the Civil War. (Sydney, 1991) Bragdon, Henry W. History of a Free Nation. (New York, 1994) Ward, Geoffrey C. The Civil War: An Illustrated History. (New York, 1990) Brittanica 2002