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The civil war was a major conflict in american history, and in this lesson well look at one of the sides. Removing civil war statues the first step in finally. Memorial art and architecture on civil war battlefields. Cranston celebrates 150th anniversary of the civil war. During the american civil war 18611865, the union referred to the united states of america. Civil war shop welcome to, the online store of battleground antiques, inc.