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[|American Civil War] [[image:http://americancivilwar.com/pictures/comp1850.jpg width="452" height="248" align="right"]]
During the time period the book was written in, the American Civil War was engaged. This war was between the clash between the Confederates, being the south, and the Union, being the north. The north was a very anti-slavery society while the south primarily depended on the slaves to keep the economy of the south prosperous, through cotton plantations. It starts with the secession of the confederate states from the Union. Union didn't see much of it at the time until the Confederates decide to attack Fort Sumter, and Lincoln, the Union leader, responded and engaged war. This was the start of the American Civil War. This War's objective was to save the Union and to free the slaves as well. The slave institution was a big issue at the time and the harsh and cruel treatments that the black endured had to be stopped and the only people that could stop it were the Union and the abolitionists. This war could have been solved in a less violent way without having to kill one another. The war ended with the Confederates surrender at Appotamox. The war resulted in the death of 600,000 men and 15 billion dollars. War can solve a conflict, but the results of war are extreme. Violence could be an option, but it should be the last and final option to engage in.

In Twains novel, the feud between the two families is similar to the Civil War by the fact that both had different culture and beliefs. One side believing that slavery is the base for the survival of the U.S., and the other believing that slavery was a cruel and unjust practice and needs to be abolished. This caused a Civil War and resulted in many deaths. The U.S. can be seen as the wealthiest country at the time, but still go through death and brutality. Though Civil War gave rights to the Blacks, it didn't fully give the blacks their freedom. The blacks were still being oppressed after the Civil War because many whites believed that Black will never be equal to the white race.

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