By 1861, the North and South were essentially two different civilizations. The industrialized North relied on free labor and a growing rail network, while the South’s agrarian economy was inextricably tied to the institution of slavery. When Abraham Lincoln won the presidency, the long-simmering tension over states' rights and abolition boiled over, leading eleven Southern states to secede and form the Confederacy. The Evolution of Warfare
The 13th Amendment finally ended the legal institution of slavery. American Civil War: The Price of Freedom Downlo...
Over 620,000 soldiers died—roughly 2% of the total population at the time. By 1861, the North and South were essentially
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