The major difference is the question of slavery. In reality slavery was a minor issue. The major causes of the war were the same that led to the war of independence from Great Britain.
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"When Johnny Comes Marching Home" bearing the nickname "Johnny Reb" is a popular song from the Civil War. It was written by Patrick Gilmore and published in 1863.
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The North won the war which was the union soldiers. The north was fighting to abolish slavery. Because they defeated the south they changed our nation to a non slave environment which effects today's life as well.
Stephen Crane wrote "The Red Badge of Courage." While he did not personally experience the Civil War, he extensively researched the conflict through interviews and historical accounts to accurately portray its reality in his novel.
The web address of the Illiana Civil War Historical Society is: www.illianacivilwar.org
Yes, Historical Fiction is an important, significant, and popular genera(type of book) in literacy. However, the term may not mean what you (the asker of the original question) think it does. A "historical fiction" is a work of fiction set in a past time. For instance, if I were to write a fictional story about the US Civil War, that would be considered historical fiction.
The Civil War became reality on April 24 of 1861. That is when the 9th Illinois Infantry was mustered in at Springfield.http://thesouthern.com/civil-war-timeline/article_1de4361e-8e20-11e0-b5a2-001cc4c002e0.html
some historical causes of the civil war were slavery and the splitting of the country people wanted to keep it together whcih caused it to split
how was the movie "gone with the wind compared to the civil war
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The Beatles arrived in the US shortly after JFK's assassination. During their years as a group, the war in Vietnam and the civil rights movement were prominent issues.
The web address of the 44Th Indiana Civil War Historical Association Inc is: 44thin.org
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