“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” – Abraham Lincoln. In the 1860’s the economy was failing, Abraham Lincoln was voted president, and he is getting rid of slavery. The shots fired at fort Sumter made the war reality. Neither the north nor south was really prepared. Each side had some advantages. Robert E.Lee, a gradute or the U.S military acadamy at west point, lee had served in the mexican war.Ulysses S.Grant Bold and restless. Grant grew impatient when he was asked to lead defensive manuvers. Robert E.Lee, a gradute or the U.S military acadamy at west point, lee had served in the mexican war.Ulysses S.Grant Bold and restless. Grant grew
