Civil War/Dividing line between North and South

The Civil War was, and remains today, the central event of American history. Our Declaration of Independence of 1776 (�AII men are created equal . . .�), and our Constitution of 1789 (�to form a more perfect union. . .�) were really ratified only after four years of civil war � an ordeal by fire that cost the lives of more than 600,000 American soldiers of North and South, who were killed in action or died of disease. An additional 300,000 Americans were wounded. These terrible casualties were higher than the combined total of American casualties in all of our wars � including both world wars and Vietnam. More Americans were killed at Antietam � the bloodiest single day of the Civil War � than at Omaha Beach.

Where is this battle taking place? What state is it in? Describe what color uniform a soldier wore from the South and from the North? What is the difference between the soldier�s weapons? Who had more soldiers, money, and economic power?

Please research the causes of the Civil War and then relate the causes to conditions that exist today that are still unresolved. Research the reasons that the South used to justify secession from the Union.