Can someone explain how the Civil War affected US politics? I’ve heard it was a major turning point, but I’m not sure how. I’d appreciate a simple explanation of the significance of the Civil War in shaping American politics. Thank You!
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The Civil War was significant in US politics because it ended slavery and made the federal government stronger. Before the war, the Southern states wanted to keep slavery, but the Northern states didn’t. The war settled this argument and made slavery illegal with the 13th Amendment.
The war also showed that the United States was one country, not a bunch of separate states. This made the federal government more powerful and gave it more control over the states.
After the war, the Republican Party, which was against slavery, became very popular, especially in the North. People liked them because they helped end slavery and keep the country together. This made the Republican Party dominant in US politics for many years after the war.