"The first general order issued by the Father of his Country after the Declaration of Independence indicates the spirit in which our institutions were founded and should ever be defended."

Probably the single most studied aspect of the Civil War is that “Peculiar Institution”, Slavery. Slavery was not the sole cause of the Civil War. However, slavery underpinned the major reasons for the war, as well as played a significant role in the way the war was prosecuted and the outcome of the war.

 

This section strives to present the issues of slavery, the emotions and religion surrounding it and the quest for freedom as they relate to the Civil War and America.

 

Within this section will be found links to resources, sites to visit, as well as descriptive articles related to the topic.