and cost over 650,000 American lives. As time goes on, many Americans forget basic facts about the Civil War, so we've put together a list of those to ensure you understand the importance of this ...

4:1 — The ratio of people who attended church weekly to those who voted in the 1860 election 2.5 — Approximate percentage of the American population that died in the Civil War 7 million ...

The Civil War between the United States and the Confederacy was fought over the issue of enslavement. Slavery was the cornerstone of the Southern economy, and without it, the business and wealth ...