In 1861, the United States went to war against itself. But why?

From the rising crisis over slavery to Lincoln’s election, secession, Gettysburg, emancipation, and Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the American Civil War transformed the United States forever. In this video, we follow the conflict from its roots in the political crisis of the 1850s through four years of war, the destruction of the Confederacy, and the uncertain beginning of Reconstruction. A fast-paced historical overview using maps, archival imagery, documents, and battlefield storytelling to make one of the most important conflicts in American history easy to understand. #AmericanCivilWar #CivilWar #USHistory #AmericanHistory #History #HistoryExplained #AbrahamLincoln #Gettysburg #HistoryDocumentary #Historical