The American Civil War exploded after a build up of events causing tension and sectionalism between the north and the south. The American Civil war was the `noblest' of conflicts because it was a fight for personal belief. The north wanted independence and they wanted to bring an end to slavery and for equal rights. The south wanted to preserve slavery and the agricultural way of life. The Civil war eventually ended with the northern victory. This resulted in the abolishment of slavery and for a reconstruction program, which gave the blacks freedom, equality and the right to vote according to the 14th and 15th Amendment to the Constitution. The American civil war was a noble fight for freedom, and both sides made human and economic sacrifices in their struggle to achieve their cause, and the effects of it made historical impact which set the stage for the...