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The American Civil War was a conflict that lasted from 1861 to 1865, and was fought between the United States of America (referred to as the Union) and 11 Southern states that seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. At the heart of the conflict was the issue of slavery and states' rights, with the Confederacy seeking to preserve the institution of slavery and the Union determined to end it. The war was sparked by the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, located in South Carolina. The Union ultimately emerged victorious in the war, leading to the abolition of slavery…