Discuss How the Civil War Was "The Most Traumatic Event

question 50

Essay

Discuss how the Civil War was "the most traumatic event in American history."

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Definitions:

Citizenship

The status of being a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, with associated rights and duties.

Reconstruction

The period (1865–1877) following the American Civil War, during which attempts were made to address the inequalities of slavery and integrate freed slaves into society and politics.

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between the central government and the states.

Civil Rights Bill 1866

A landmark piece of legislation in the United States that established all persons born in the U.S., regardless of race, color, or previous condition, are hereby declared to be citizens.