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The excitement of being part of a new independent nation, defending it against the invader, and generally having a darn good fight. Slavery wasn't in it.

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What years did the US Civil War span?

The United States Civil war fought between the northern Union soldiers and the southern Confederate soldiers was fought from the years 1861 until 1865.


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