The Civil War (1861 – 1865) remains the deadliest war (in account of lives lost) that the U.S. has ever had the misfortune of being involved in. The reasons or most significant reason behind the war itself remains a heavily debated issue in today’s time even though it should not be. Though most historians and people would cite the preservation and further expansion of slavery as the main reason behind the war’s origin (because it is); others like the current White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, the Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders claim that the war began over the North and South’s “lack of comprise”. While some would claim that it was because of the nation’s unwillingness to work together that caused the war, it also possible to make
