The Separation Of Families During The Civil War

During the Civil War, many men felt the urge to stand up for their country and enroll in the army. But the downside is that some families had different beliefs, causing different parts of a family to live in either the north or south. When it would come time for battle, families would end up fighting each other and possibly kill a loved one. This didn't just happen between the Union and the Confederacy, and it was more likely to happen in border states. These states were not claimed by either the north or south, for there were many people who had different opinions on what side they wanted to fight with. The men who were in the army were committed and would defend their side at any cost, even if that meant losing family and friends. Because of the separation of families, the United States was impacted socially by this and ended up making it harder to gain confidence for the next battle. …show more content…
They did not want him to win the election because of his opinions on slavery, and when they news of his election came about they were furious. Not one of the southern states voted for Lincoln because they feared the republicans would abolish slavery. The south felt that they did not have any representation in government, and thought that the only way out of it was secession. They believed that because they joined the Union voluntarily, they could leave whenever they wanted