Every civil conflict has a central rationale. The main idea of the Civil War (1861-1865) was the creation, not preservation, of a more perfect Union. The Civil War's origins, events, and results clarify its original purpose.
The Civil War began as a war of states" rights. The Northerners realized that they had the strength of the nation, and they fought to keep it. According to Abraham Lincoln's view, anything and everything possible should be done in order to preserve the Union. The abolition of slavery was merely a subject that arose among the grander topic of secession. The North felt that they were making a more perfect Union by eradicating slavery; the majority of Southerners felt that slavery was necessary to preserve their lifestyle. In order for Northerners to be able to preserve their Union, the Union originally must have stood relatively strong. Because of this, the Northerners did not view the South as much as a threat as a nuisance. They struggled to balance rights so that both sides of the nation were happy, and the country reaped the most benefits. Also, many reform movements occurred during and subsequent to the Civil War battle. For such a thing as reformation to occur, the nation would have to be in economic, moral, or political distress. While the war happened, many people worked with the war efforts to improve the condition of America. With these ideas in mind, it is fair to say that the Civil War was fought in order "to create a more perfect Union.".
Between the years of 1861 and 1865, America went through a metamorphosis. Issues such as slavery and reform caused the Civil War to switch its focus. Though it began as a war to preserve the Union, it resulted as a war to create a more ideal Union. Reformists and leaders of the war such as Abraham Lincoln helped the United States to maintain the fuel needed to survive the Civil War and profit from the war effort.
