I. Causes of the Civil War
Economic and social differences between the North and South
Slavery and states' rights
Political tensions and the election of Abraham Lincoln
II. Major events and battles
Fort Sumter and the start of the war
The Emancipation Proclamation and its impact
Major battles, such as Antietam, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg
The fall of Atlanta and the end of the war
III. Key figures
Abraham Lincoln and his role as commander-in-chief and in the abolition of slavery
Robert E. Lee and his leadership in the Confederate army
Ulysses S. Grant and his role in the Union's victory
Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass and their roles in the abolitionist movement
IV. Impact and aftermath
The end of slavery and the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
Reconstruction and the challenges faced by the newly freed slaves
The lasting effects of the war on American society and politics