civil war
The Civil War During both the civil war and civil war reconstruction time periods, there were many changes going on in the Union. ... Civil war reconstruction offered more than just extended democracy, however. ... In 1866, Congress overrode a presidential veto for the first time in history, when Johnson vetoed a civil rights bill. ... Johnson violated the act by removing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. ... The Civil war time period, as well as that of reconstruction, was filled with political changes in the United States. The war had aroused the democratic spirit of the nation, and had so aroused a good deal of legislation to improve the equality of all people. Post-war times brought forth the nationalistic spirit of the nation, proving once and for all that this Union was indeed, indivisible under God. ... Works Cited The Civil War http://Americanhistoryonline.com The Civil War http://Civilwar.