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The positives:
Slavery was ended and we no longer have that problem.
Equality in education, jobs, housing, voting, etc., have all been written into law.
States are prevented from seceding.
The Bill of Rights was extended down to the state and local level instead of just applying to federal law.
The nation learned an important lesson about national unity and no large internal conflict is likely anymore.
On the negative side:
Many of the frustrations, fears, and angry emotions from the Civil War linger on today.
'White privilege' and 'black rage' still exist today.
Despite some important counter-examples, blacks still face the legacy of slavery in prejudice, reduced expectations, poverty, and barriers to advancement.
Much of the sovereignty of the original states that was designed into the Constitution has been lost following the Civil War.
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How was Texas affected by communication issues during the civil war?
how was texas affected by communication issues or developments during the civil war
What issues lead to Civil War in 1861?
the lead of the civil war was slavery
What are the constitutional issues relevant to the civil war and reconstruction?
The constitutional issues relevant to the civil war and reconstruction include the lack of a ban on slavery, secession was also not prohibited by the constitution
The most contentious issue of the Era of Reform and one that led most directly to the Civil War was?
Alternatives to conventional thinking led people to challenge social issues during the Era of Reform. Spiritualism was the most contentious issue leading to the Civil War.
What is the most important result of the civil war?
The abolition of slavery and the resultant social upheaval it caused is the greatest consequence of the Civil War.
