The Civil War Home Page

It all began in 1860, with a single shot, and ended five horrible, bloody years later.

Its primary focus was how much say did the federal government have over states?

The states that seceded did so because they felt like they didn't have enough say in their own matters.

One of these matters was slavery, which some states felt like the federal government didn't have a right to abolish.

It split a nation, bankrupted the rebels, and, while it ultimately stopped slavery, it didn't stop many more years of misery to be endured by southern blacks.

Of course, we're talking about the Civil war, truly America's darkest chapter. Men were killed literally in my northwest Arkansas back yard nearly 150 years ago, and the damage caused by this schism took many, many years to gloss over.

Today's FamilyFirst pick is called The Civil War Home Page, and it's all about everything that is related to the infamous war between the states.

It's loaded with photos, historical documents, and knowledge.

If you need info on the war, today's FamilyFirst pick is your place. Keep it bookmarked.

http://www.civil-war.net/

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