HIST 2061 Chapter : History 2061 Essay 2
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As one of the most brutal wars in american history, the civil war has become a dark reminder of america"s dark past. As president of the united states of america, abraham. Lincoln struggled to keep a nation together while attempting to eliminate slavery from the. Because the purpose of the civil war was not initially to end the institution of slavery, it was not until 1863 with the emancipation proclamation that black slaves would see this war as fight for freedom. Once the war became to war about freedom, african americans, both free and still in bondage played a major role in the war, initially as service personnel, but lastly as fully armed soldiers. Primarily, the civil war less about slavery as immoral institution. Lincoln won presidency, he had a vision which included changing the american economy to resemble that of a free market economy.
