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This picture displays the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861. This was the first battle in the Civil War and it helped to establish the fighting platform for the North. Through Lincoln's decision making, he was able to have the South attack the Fort unprovoked. This caused a felling of intense nationalism for the people in the north as it provided them with a cause to fight for.
This picture displays the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861. This was the first battle in the Civil War and it helped to establish the fighting platform for the North. Through Lincoln's decision making, he was able to have the South attack the Fort unprovoked. This caused a felling of intense nationalism for the people in the north as it provided them with a cause to fight for.
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This image depicts some northern citizens following the Union Army to witness the battle of First Bull Run in person. These citizens shared the Union Army's overconfidence and brought picnic lunches to watch the battle unfold.
This image depicts some northern citizens following the Union Army to witness the battle of First Bull Run in person. These citizens shared the Union Army's overconfidence and brought picnic lunches to watch the battle unfold.
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This image depicts General George McClellan who was appointed commander of the Union Army in 1861 several months after the battle of the First Bull Run.
This image depicts General George McClellan who was appointed commander of the Union Army in 1861 several months after the battle of the First Bull Run.
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This painting is of the battle of Antietam and it was painted by Captain James Hope who served in the battle on September 17, 1862.
This painting is of the battle of Antietam and it was painted by Captain James Hope who served in the battle on September 17, 1862.
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This photo is of President Abraham Lincoln who issued his preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation on September 23, 1862 and the final Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
This photo is of President Abraham Lincoln who issued his preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation on September 23, 1862 and the final Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
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This image depicts a group of black enlistees who were allowed to enlist in the Union Army following the Emancipation Proclamation.
This image depicts a group of black enlistees who were allowed to enlist in the Union Army following the Emancipation Proclamation.
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This image depicts the Battle of Chancellorsville which took place on May 2-4, 1863. Although it was a victory for the South, the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson was important for the future success of the Union Army.
This image depicts the Battle of Chancellorsville which took place on May 2-4, 1863. Although it was a victory for the South, the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson was important for the future success of the Union Army.
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This painting is "The Repulse of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg,"
and it was painted by James Walker in 1870. This painting depicts the Battle of Gettysburg which was a major victory for the North in the Civil War.
This painting is "The Repulse of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg,"
and it was painted by James Walker in 1870. This painting depicts the Battle of Gettysburg which was a major victory for the North in the Civil War.
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This painting is the Siege of Vicksburg which was painted in 1888 by Kurz and Allison. The Union victory in the siege of Vicksburg on July, 4 1863 was a major victory for the Union because it gave the North control of the Mississippi River and established Grant as a capable leader.
This painting is the Siege of Vicksburg which was painted in 1888 by Kurz and Allison. The Union victory in the siege of Vicksburg on July, 4 1863 was a major victory for the Union because it gave the North control of the Mississippi River and established Grant as a capable leader.
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This image depicts the New York City Draft Riots of 1863. These riots took place on July 13, 1863 because of people being upset with the Federal Draft Law that was implemented in March of 1863.
This image depicts the New York City Draft Riots of 1863. These riots took place on July 13, 1863 because of people being upset with the Federal Draft Law that was implemented in March of 1863.
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This painting is "The Surrender" which was painted by Keith Rocco and it depicts the Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendering to the Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia.
This painting is "The Surrender" which was painted by Keith Rocco and it depicts the Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendering to the Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia.