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The American Civil War: Causes, Course, and Consequences - Coggle Diagram
The American Civil War: Causes, Course, and Consequences
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3) Societal, Economic, and Political Impacts
Impacts
- Emancipation of over four million enslaved African Americans, leading to new social dynamics.
- Persistent racial tensions and segregation, enforced through Jim Crow laws.
- Changes in gender roles as women took on new responsibilities during the war.
- Southern economy devastated by labor shortages, blockades, and inflation.
- Northern economy boosted by industrial growth and improved transportation infrastructure.
- Economic disparities between North and South widened.
- Reinforcement of the United States as a unified political entity with a stronger federal government.
- Abolition of slavery and the beginning of constitutional changes for civil rights.
- Foundation for America's emergence as a global power and the ongoing struggle for equality.
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