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  2. American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.

  3. What is the 14th Amendment? Yahoo News Explains - AOL

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    The answer leads to the 14th Amendment, one of the amendments enacted after the bloodiest conflict in American history — the Civil War. Yahoo News explains.

  4. Oregon vs. Oregon State rivalry: Why is series no longer ...

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    From 1929 to 2020, the rivalry was commonly referred to as the "Civil War," but that name was discontinued in a mutual agreement by both universities. Why Oregon vs. Oregon State is no longer ...

  5. Confederate States Army - Wikipedia

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    The Confederate States Army, also called the Confederate Army or the Southern Army, was the military land force of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy) during the American Civil War (1861–1865), fighting against the United States forces to win the independence of the Southern states and uphold and expand the institution of slavery. [3]

  6. Faith Works: Christmas traditions trace back to what local ...

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    Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill highlights how local Civil War soldiers brought back Christmas traditions they saw on the battlefield.

  7. Militia Act of 1862 - Wikipedia

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    By the summer of 1862, African American involvement in the Civil War was the center of a nationwide debate. [2] Although the U.S. War Department had refused to accept black army volunteers since the start of the war, Union members were beginning to consider the benefits of having their support. [3]

  8. Historiographic issues about the American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    When the Civil War began, the Union did not state that its goals were civil rights and voting rights for African Americans, though the more radical of the abolitionists felt they had to come. They emerged as political goals during the war: the 13th Amendment , ending slavery, was proposed in 1863.

  9. Texas Civil War Museum near Fort Worth is closing. It tried ...

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    The Texas Civil War Museum was a gift to the people of Texas and the citizens of Fort Worth and the surrounding area.” He added: “There will never be another like it.” Let us hope.