because it was a long time ago and they did not have a full understanding of things
The same as before.
The Civil War in the United States was created in 1937.
The Civil War was a turning point in the history of the United States. Before the Civil War, the country was divided in its attitudes, exemplified by saying "the United States are;" after the war, people said, "the United States is," showing a unity that had not previously existed.
What is referred to as a "civil partnership" in Europe is called a "civil union" in the United States. There are no jurisdictions in the United States that offer "civil partnerships."
United States Civil Service Commission was created in 1883.
United States Senate Committee on Civil Service was created in 1873.
United States Senate Committee on Civil Service ended in 1977.
United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands ended in 1972.
United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands was created in 1945.
Benjamin Franklin was never President of the United States. He did however serve as President of Pennsylvania before the civil war (1785-1788).
In the United States, the criminal trial comes first, then comes the civil trial. (In some states, such as North Carolina, civil penalties can be accessed at the criminal trial.)
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division was created in 1957.