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The Civil War
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Robert E. Lee Joins the Confederacy
"Confederate general Robert E. Lee is perhaps the most iconic and most widely respected of all Civil War commanders. Though he opposed secession, he resigned from the U.S. Army to join the forces of his native state, rose to command the largest Confederate army and ultimately was named general-in-chief of all Confederate land forces."
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Abraham Lincoln Elected President
The United States had long been divided over the effect states' rights vs. federal rights had on this issue. When Lincoln, who believed the states should be united in freedom, was elected; the Southern states soon seceded and formed their own pro-slavery government. -
American History │ Civil War HD│ History Documentary
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The Battle of Bull Run
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The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is often considered the turning point of the war in favor of the Union (Northern) army. -
Abraham Lincoln- The Gettysburg Address
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Surrender at Appomattox, 1865
General Lee surrendered to General Grant, effectively ending the Civil War in favor of the North. -
Lincoln is Assassinated
A Southern sympathizer assassinates Abraham Lincoln, making peace and reconciliation between the newly reunited nation much more difficult.
