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The Civil War

During both the civil war and civil war reconstruction time periods,
there were many changes going on in the Union.  The Emancipation Proclamation,
as well as legislation such as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments, was causing a new awakening of democracy; while the renouncing of
secession by the South marked a definite triumph for Nationalism.  As well, the
government was involved in altercations of its own.  During reconstruction, the
legislative and executive branches eventually came to blows over the use of
power.  The nation was being altered by forces which caused, and later repaired,
a broken Union.

The first of these "forces", was the expansion of democracy.  As early
as 1862, Lincoln was taking a major step in that direction.  On September 22,
Lincoln announced the freeing of all slaves in areas not in Union control. 
Although the proclamation did not free all slaves everywhere, it was the action
that......

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