The Civil War is just about upon us. Illinois has become a vibrant, exciting place to live. Now it will be challenged by the greatest threat ever to strike the nation. Not all her citizens support the Northern view of slavery. We study the events and concerns that precipitated the war.
Abolitionism reaches a frenzy.
Abraham Lincoln rises to fame. While the Civil War was not fought in Illinois, it was close by and it very much affected Illinois. Soldiers from all parts of the state joined in the Union Army. We attempt to better understand the war and the part Illinois played in it. The outcome of the war, which we will study in the next issue, was restored unity.