The Civil War had begun. Immediately following the attack, four more states -- Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee -- severed their ties with the Union.

For historians, this question leads back to the 1850s and the debate over what brought the nation to civil war. The 2020s are vastly different from the 1850s in terms of technology, demographics ...

“What was the cause of the United States Civil War?” asked a man standing at the rear of the hall. Clearly taken aback, the former governor of South Carolina started dancing around the question.