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Scenarios about 'american civil war'

The American Civil War was a conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (Northern states) and the Confederacy (Southern states that had seceded). This devastating war, sparked by disputes over slavery, states' rights, and westward expansion, resulted in over 600,000 deaths and fundamentally transformed American society through the abolition of slavery and strengthening of federal authority over states.

What If Abraham Lincoln Wasn't Assassinated?

Exploring the alternate timeline where President Abraham Lincoln survived John Wilkes Booth's assassination attempt and completed his second term, potentially transforming the course of Reconstruction and race relations in America.

What If The American Civil War Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States avoided its bloodiest conflict through compromise, permanently altering the nation's development, the timeline of slavery's abolition, and global geopolitics.

What If The Confederacy Won The Civil War?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Confederate States of America successfully achieved independence, fundamentally altering North American geopolitics and the global trajectory of democracy and human rights.

What If The Confederate States Won The American Civil War?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Confederate States of America successfully secured independence, permanently dividing North America and fundamentally altering global politics and human rights.

What If The American Civil War Never Happened?

Exploring an alternate timeline where the United States resolved its sectional conflicts without descending into civil war, and how this would have transformed American society, slavery, and global politics.