The origins of the American Civil War are deeply rooted in the nation’s complex and contentious history, with the bombardment of Fort Sumter serving as the catalytic event that ignited the conflict. This flashpoint, which marked the beginning of the most bitter and bloody period in American history, was not an isolated incident but the […]
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