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The Civil War was one of the greatest struggles in American history. The build up to the war began with a number of compromises including the Missouri Compromise. Many of the issues involved the use of slaves in admitted and Southern states in America. The differences in opinion on the future on America were a contributing factor in the Civil War. The North became more industrialized through the 1800s, while the South maintained an agricultural economy. This economy benefitted heavily from the use of slaves. Abraham Lincoln is said to be one of the most brilliant presidents in American history. With little formal education and no college or military experience, he was doubted from the second his presidency began. His stance on slavery and African American freedom irritated Southern citizens and ultimately led to the succession of the Southern states. Lincoln's persistence and desire to educate himself gave the North a major advantage during the Civil War. The advancements in technology during the war forever changed the trajectory of the American future along with the Union victory during the Civil War. Lincoln was always a candidate the Southern states feared, considering that he did not receive a single electoral vote from a Southern state during his election cycle. His stance on the issue of slavery seemed to grow more serious as time passed. States which did not secede from the Union were not forced to ban slavery, but those which did and wished to re-enter were forever free with the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Civil War was in part a war in part on morality, but primarily a war on the future of American society and economy. The victory of the Union troops kept the United States together and forbid slavery in the United States while promoting change in the way Southern states functioned.

Religious freedom is the basis for which the America's were founded upon. Disagreements within European churches, as well as the search for a new beginning were among the many reasons people fled to the America's. A new opportunity in a new land awaited these people and the most prevalent religious groups of these people were the Puritans and Quakers. The Puritans were most popular in Northern states such as Massachusetts. Believing in witches, these people were among the most prevalent religious group in colonial America. Puritans believed in a strict society in which everyone played a specific role. Cotton Mather was one of the more famous Puritans, as he delivered messages and held the group together through difficult times. The impact of Puritans is still felt throughout the nation today, as they had established their beliefs deep into the culture of the Northern United States. The Quakers were another famous religious group most popular in Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania counties. Founded by William Penn, the Quakers pioneered great change in the United States and were one of the first religious group to recognize the significance of women and equality in society. Quakers provided a chance for opportunity in early America and the spread of their beliefs affected the nation as a whole. The religious group persists today, with the founding of the Ivy League school UPenn, which was, and has always been, one of America's most prestigious Universities.

Some of the most influential figures in American history were self-educated and had little or no formal education. Benjamin Franklin, Abe Lincoln, and Fredrick Douglass are a few of the most important figures who never attended an American university. All of these people could be considered as self-taught, and are still known today for their influential actions. Fredrick Douglass was an African American man who grew up as a slave. He had a number of owners through his childhood, one which began teaching him to read. When she was reprimanded by her husband for teaching him to read, he had lost his teacher and was on his own. Douglass read newspapers and began to educate himself on the English language. Through his own self-education, he was able to become one of the most influential writers of his time. President Lincoln was another man with great power who did not have any formal education. Lincoln's greatest weakness during his presidency was the lack of military experience and college education. Similar to Douglass, Lincoln was able to learn on his own and become one of the greatest figures in American history. Although he lacked formal education, he was an incredibly bright individual and was able to learn from experience fairly quick. Access to the internet, books, and the overall American education system would impress many of the individuals mentioned above. Benjamin Franklin would have loved how easy access to books and other resources are in today's world. Fredrick Douglass would have admired the opportunity of all people in America and the progress we have made over history. These influential figures would have been impressed by our society today, and likely would have had the chance to educate themselves even more....