North Vs. South: The American Civil War

North Versus South The Civil War was a remarkable moment in history. This war went from 1861 to 1865, between the North and South of the United States. The North and South were drifting apart over time because of slavery and agriculture. The North wanted a unified country but the South wanted their own government. There were many battles throughout the war, one of the craziest being Shiloh. There were also multiple important people involved in this war. Ulysses S. Grant impacted the Civil War tremendously by bringing the country back together. But even after the war ended and the country was unified, black people were still treated poorly. The Civil War was a time that will never be forgotten. The North and South had always been drifting
The Battle of Shiloh took place in the southwestern part of Tennessee on April 6 and 7, 1862. The Confederates were led by General Albert Sidney Johnston. The Union was led by Ulysses S. Grant. Johnston had forty-four thousand men ready to fight against the forty thousand men fighting for the Union (Woodworth). Johnston kept his soldiers in Corinth, Mississippi, while Grant had his along the Tennessee River. Johnston had originally planned to attack on April 4, but due to the bad weather, the attack was delayed until April 6. When they finally were ready for battle, they went to the Union soldier’s camp. They were very unprepared and did not know they were coming (“The Battle of Shiloh”). On the first day, the Confederates were beating the Union. The Union turned around and fought back the next day, resulting in a win. In the end, the Confederates lost with ten thousand fatalities and the Union won with thirteen thousand fatalities. President Lincoln recognized that Grant would do what it takes to win as many battles as possible (“Historical Context: “Shiloh’”). The Battle of Shiloh was an eventful battle with many deaths, a huge turn-around, and an unexpected victory for the North.
Ulysses S. Grant was a very important person for the North during the Civil War. Grant led his troops with determination to win and lots of energy while they fought. Grant was thirty-nine years old when the Civil War started. He wanted to fight for the Union, but his request was quickly turned down. Two months later, he was ordered to lead troops to battle the Confederates in Missouri (Simpson). One of Grant’s most famous battles was the Battle