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Top 5 causes of the Civil War


 * 1) Social and economic differences between the North and the South.
 * 2) States vs. Federal rights.
 * 3) The debate over slavery.
 * 4) Growth of the Abolition movement.
 * 5) The election of Abraham Lincoln.

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The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address is one of the best known speeches in American history. Lincoln gave this famous speech on November 19, 1863 to dedicate a part of the battleground of Gettysburg to the soldiers that had died there. Even though it was only about two minutes long, the words are very powerful and will never be forgotten.

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