Abraham Lincoln’s presidency began with the secession of 11 states. They left the Union over the issue of slavery. While the Civil war started out as a struggle to preserve the Union, by the end it was a war to end the institution of slavery. In this episode, Dr. Danielle Bainbridge discusses the reasons for secession and key battles of the American Civil War.
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Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
1:12 – How slavery influenced the Civil War
3:25 – Who was fighting the Civil War?
4:35 – The start of the Civil War
6:23 – Three main battles
10:22 – Conclusion
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