The Civil War did many things to the United States, both good and bad. President Abraham Lincoln said the Civil War was “a new birth of liberty.” The Civil War was a fight that the South started, wanting to succeed against the United States. The South wanted to succeed because they believed they needed slavery, and the United States was about to outlaw slavery. The North wanted slaves to be free, the South on the other hand wanted slaves. Many changes occurred after the Civil War, some of which the South did not like and others with which the North did not entirely agree. The Civil War was one of the bloodiest wars in United States history. The Northern Territory of the United States was fighting against the Southern Territory. The South wanted to succeed against the United States because they believed there should be slavery. The North, however, did not want slavery and wanted to free the slaves. The North and South were unable to compromise, so they decided to fight, and whoever won would succeed. The North became the Union and the South the Confederacy during the war. Some of the largest or bloodiest battles of the Civil War were those at Gettysburg, Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg, and Chancellorsville. Gettysburg caused up to 51,000 casualties. The Union won most battles, not all, but most. Ultimately, the Confederacy surrendered to Union power after about four years. The North returned home with a victory. The Civil War brought many political changes to the United States. There was political dominance in the North regarding changes made after the Civil War. When the Civil War ended in 1865, changes did not immediately occur. When the war completely ended, here we are...... middle of paper ......tro.html>."Civil War Facts ANSWERS TO YOUR CIVIL WAR QUESTIONS." Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations, 2013. Web. May 10, 2014. “EFFECTS OF THE CIVIL WAR ON CIVIL LIFE.” Warren County Schools. April 29, 2014. PDF document. Internet. April 11, 2014. “The South after the Civil War.” Brtprojects History of cyberschool. April 29, 2014. The South after the Civil War. Internet. May 11, 2014. .Owner, Betsy. “Civil War – 50 Ways It Changed American Life – Power of 50 – AARP Bulletin.” AARP. AARP Bulletin Print edition, June 1, 2011. Web. May 9 2014. .