Estonian reacts to American Civil War part 2

Video Summary

The American Civil War had been raging on for four long years, with both sides fighting for the future of the United States. The Union and the Confederacy were engaged in a brutal and bloody conflict, with casualties mounting on both sides. Despite some victories,Union forces were struggling to make progress, and their morale was at an all-time low.

But then, on April 9th, 1865, General Robert E. Lee, the Confederate General-in-Chief, surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, marking the end of the war. The Union victory was secured, and the Confederacy was defeated. The war had claimed the lives of over 600,000 Americans, making it the bloodiest conflict in US history.

As the war came to an end, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer, just five days after Lee’s surrender. Lincoln’s death was a national tragedy, and his loss was felt deeply by the entire nation.

In the aftermath of the war, the United States was left to pick up the pieces and rebuild. The Reconstruction Era began, with the aim of rebuilding and reuniting the country. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, was passed, and the Civil War Amendments, which granted citizenship and the right to vote to former slaves, were also enacted.

The war had a profound impact on American society, leading to the abolition of slavery, civil rights movements, and the fight for social justice. It also left a lasting legacy in the United States, shaping the course of the country for generations to come.