Effects Of Civil War On American Society

The Civil War divided our nation and has greatly impacted our nation today. The Civil War, fought between the Union and Confederates, was centralized on the issue of slavery, that is, whether is should be instituted or abolished. The effects of this war have significantly impacted the nation socially, economically, and politically between 1861 and 1876. The most significant impacts are: the abolishment of slavery, creating more jobs, and the division of the nation. One effect that significantly impacted American society between 1861 and 1876 was the abolishment of slavery. Going into the 19th century, slavery was one of the most conflicting issues, which lead to many disputes even among high government officials and the eventual division of

The election of 160 could arguably be a significant reason as to why America split into two. When Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, many southerners were outraged. As Lincoln was elected president with no electoral votes from the south, they were convinced that they had lost their political voice in government. Due to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, seven states seceded from the country, forming the Confederacy. The states in the north, which did not secede from the nation, made up the Union. This diversion between our nation is paradoxical as America should eternally be unified, but this diversion is doing the opposite of what our nation needs. There was such an enormous amount of heavy casualties during the war that the north and south had to call for conscription to draft men into the army. In addition, many white southerners were disappointed that African Americans were given rights. They hated the fact that they were considered to be equal to them. These white southerners formed opposition groups, the most notorious of them called the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan, also known as the KKK, had a significant impact on the division of American society. The clans’ goals were to get rid of the Republican Party, getting rid of reconstruction plans, and to prohibit African Americans from implementing their political rights. These goals were carried out by means of violence, that is, by killing several thousands of innocent men, women, and children. The secession of the southern states from our nation and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the terrible effects they had on American society greatly divided our