1861: American Civil War Outbreak
The Union fractures as slavery’s chains rattle.
American Civil War Outbreak color pencil drawing, historical art.
In 1861, following Southern states' secession over slavery and states' rights, President Lincoln refused to recognize the Confederacy, sparking the American Civil War. This conflict ended slavery but caused immense loss of life and reshaped U.S. society through Reconstruction.
Allow a peaceful split, broker a tense compromise, or enforce unity with steel—your leadership could heal a nation or drown it in blood.
What if the Civil War never erupted, leaving slavery intact and reshaping America?