"Some of you laugh to scorn the idea of bloodshed as a result of Secession, and jocularly propose to drink all the blood that will ever flow as a result of it. But let me tell you what is coming on the heels of Secession: the time will come when your fathers and husbands, your sons and brothers, will be herded together like sheep and cattle at the point of the bayonet, and your mothers and wives, and sisters and daughters will ask, where are they?"

"You may after the sacrifice of countless of millions of treasure, and hundreds of thousands of precious lives, as a bare possibility, win Southern independence, if God be not against you. But I doubt it. I tell you that while I believe with you in the doctrine of state rights, the North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in cooler climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction where great interests are involved such as the present issues before the country, they will move with the steady momentum and perseverance of a mighty avalanche. And what I fear is they will overwhelm the South with ignoble defeat."

- Sam Houston

Beginning as a cold war, the Civil War began in the 1830's, gradually heating to a boiling point, where armed conflict was inevitable, somewhere between 1850 and 1860. It was one of America's most emotional events and when war finally erupted in 1861, beliefs and political ideals had become so firm that they transcended family ties and bonds of friendship - brother was cast against brother, father against son, and neighbor against neighbor. The story of this supreme test of our Nation, although sad and tragic, is also one of triumph, for it united a nation that had been divided for over 25 years.

The Civil War was the forerunner of modern warfare. There were numerous innovations and developments which placed heavy demands on the technolgies and production methods of the day and, as a result, quickened America's progress in industry.

The conflict, with all of its technological advances and large numbers of troops, demanded leaders; men with exceptional talent and strength. From the Civil War rose men like Robert E. Lee, one of the most gifted leaders this country has ever produced; Abraham Lincoln, who accepted his duties as president to its fullest and remaining firm to his convictions; and William Tecumseh Sherman, a brilliant strategist.

There is much more to the Civil War - no one book - or Website - can cover everything about it. This site provides only a brief introduction; a small collection of facts and figures. Your detailed study of the Civil War will come from the history books and your teachers, but it is up to you as to how far you will go.

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• Civil War Trivia
  
• - Firsts - in the Civil War
  
• Uniforms of the Civil War
  
• Slang Used in the Civil War
  
• The Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War
  
• Women In Uniform
• The Gettysburg Address
  
• Thanksgiving Holiday - Think that Thanksgiving was an official holiday before the Civil War?
  
• Pictures of Various Leaders in the Civil War
  
• Civil War Reenactment Photos
  
• Civil War Sites of Interest

Henry's Games!

• Henry's Tic-Tac-Toe!!!
  
• Henry's Pegs!!!
• Sherman Know All!!!

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