The Union Army, also known as the Federal Army and the Northern Army, referred to the United States Army, the ground army that fought during the American Civil War to maintain the Union of the states. The Union Army’s commissioned officers had ranks ranging from Lieutenant General (a position added on March 2, 1864) to … Read more
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), the Confederate States Army (CSA), also known as the Confederate Army or the Southern Army, fought on the side of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy) in an effort to secure the region’s independence from the Union and preserve slavery in the South. On … Read more
Reformers like William Lloyd Garrison (who established the American Anti-Slavery Society) and authors like Wendell Phillips, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Harriet Beecher Stowe spearheaded the white abolitionist movement in the North. Former slaves like Frederick Douglass and free blacks like Charles Henry Langston and John Mercer Langston, who founded the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society, were among … Read more
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865) was a US civil war. It was fought between the Union (or “North”) and the Confederacy (or “South”), which was created by secessionist states. The major reason of the conflict was a disagreement over whether slavery should be allowed to extend into western areas, … Read more
The American Civil War, a four-year-long conflict from 1861 to 1865, is a pivotal chapter in United States history. It was driven by deep-rooted issues such as slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences, leading to a deadly clash between the Northern and Southern states. This transformative period featured significant battles, influential leaders like Abraham Lincoln, … Read more