Tuesday, December 8, 2015

How Does The Civil War Still Affect Us Today

The Civil
War had several long-term effects. One of these was that it ended slavery in the United States.
Slavery and the spread of it had been a growing concern in our country for many years. The Civil
War permanently ended slavery with the passage of the thirteenth amendment to the
Constitution.

Another long-term impact is that it reinforced the idea that
the power of the federal government was supreme. The southern states wanted states to be able to
nullify laws that they didnt like or that hurt them. This concept was put to rest with the
Souths defeat in the Civil War.

The concept of...

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