Publisher's Synopsis
The Civil War was a very indicative war between two parties that disagreed upon human rights. Knowing the only humane way to live is to be free, the United States Constitution protects our rights and liberties. In order to preserve freedom in the United States slavery was to be abolished. Soon after the attack on Harper's Ferry's Ammunition supply by John Brown the Civil War began. The North began to pass ideas that the liberation of slaves would benefit our public by allowing those of Color to live in peace with Whites. This understanding pressured President Abraham Lincoln to pass the Emancipation Proclamation that lead to the 13th Amendment.The 13th Amendment"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject of their jurisdiction". Given the circumstances the North formed armies to protect the freedoms of all Americans. The South established their own government by February 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederacy. The Mason Family had become disturbed and decided to let their Slaves go. This being 1862 the Second Bull Run Battle was a decisive battle that changed the thinking of the Mason family who owned land along the Manassas Gettysburg Pass Way. The anger of the Mason family split the Plantation Owners and the workers of the land apart, forcing the release of all the slaves except for two. Way Ward Life 2, A Time for War is a war story that explains the harsh facts of battle. It tells a story of Michael Mason Jr. who later changes his name to Colonel Michael Forgery. Starting in the War at the age of 13 he became an accomplished young adult, who fought gallantly through the trials of the Civil War. A Call Back Commander for the Vermont 3rd later an Artillery Operator for the infamous Vermont 6th. Having a son by Mary Preston his wife, him and his son attend the 50th Anniversary of the Civil war Battle of Gettysburg. The Civil War to me seemed to be a conflict in which the North and the South could not possibly resolve. It split the very being of the Northerners making them deathly against the Southerners. The North wanted to end slavery, with more and more needs contracted to be met the South used slaves to sustain their wealth, with hard to work fielded crops such as cotton, strawberries, corn, and in the Midwest wheat. The smaller farmers going against the larger Plantation owners with added military support, the North assumed by controlling crop industries that within the first two battles the South would suffer a major defeat withdrawing the South lowering their flag in a meaningful retreat. Once this didn't happen, an hourly battle became days as the standoff lasted weeks. The South had defended their side, at Arlington, Manassas, and Central Juncture handing them major victories. To the North Virginia brigade the Civil War was not going to be a quick and easy conflict to resolve. This persistence forced President Lincoln to find resources to assist the North in the battle with the South. Likewise this was not an easy War for the North, thinking in part that they should have defeated the South at Arlington, Manassas, and Central Junction, this did not happen leaving the North looking for new strategist to figure tactics of how to defeat the South. Not only did the Proclamation Emancipation changed life of the people in the United States but it also changed the life of those who lived overseas. The Proclamation Emancipation made it so that slave trading was illegal within the United States. Having that been said Abraham Lincoln had to pass new Amendments to hold the South in treason against the United States for their actions. The North and the South activated West Point graduates to take over the military difficulties. The North needed the Military to only partner with the United States of America.
