Importance Of The Civil War

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The Importance of the Civil War
The Civil War was important for many different reasons. It was the start of the end of slavery and it would help to preserve the union. The war started when the north and south had been fighting and arguing over politics and laws. Each wanted something different. Before the Civil War Officially began Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Lincoln stated his belief that secession was both wrong and unconstitutional (Hart). Lincoln opposed slavery and in his campaigns he had said he would abolish slavery in the western territories. The south didn’t like that Lincoln was trying to prevent the growth of slavery and that meant they couldn’t buy slaves in the territories. The Civil War helped to end