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Northern And Southern Views Of The Civil War

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The Civil War, which took place from 1861 to 1865, was a important time in American history. It had a impact on the nation, paving a new way the political, social, and economic ways of the country after the war. One of the most interesting aspects (I think so) of the Civil War is the different viewpoints held by Northerners and Southerners about the causes and outcomes of the war and battles. Northerners thought that the Civil War was fought to preserve the Union, to prevent the secession of the Southern states from the United States. But Southerners believed that the Civil War was fought for states' rights and the preservation of a unique Southern way of life.

The south viewed the Confederacy as a rebellious group that had no real claim to independence. To each other, the south and north they were sub-categories who felt the other one was below. The south wanted to erase laws because it didn’t benefit them, and some were against slavery. The south would feel divided from the US if they wouldn't listen to their opinions about the laws. Southerners wanted to fight to be heard, but the north was deaf to their calls and the south got more aggerated until they rioted for the right to have slaves and be seen as equal. …show more content…

While some Northerners saw slavery as evil, others were more concerned with preserving and protecting the Union. Conversely, many Southerners viewed slavery as a necessary component of their economy and way of life. They believed that the North was attempting to impose its moral values on the South and that they had a right to resist this interference. But the south (at the time) needed slavery for the economy but this does not mean that it was ok or

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