Discuss the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War.
In doing so, explain how the war was about both slavery and unionism. How can it be argued that secession was because of both slavery and states’ rights? Summarize military strategy and major battles. Finally, be sure you include the abolition of slavery and preservation of the Union as major consequences of the war. However, how did the South find ways to minimize the impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Reconstruction Amendments?
