This book considers the deadliest war in US history, which killed 750,000 soldiers and many civilians before this young nation was a century old. Its legacy still resonates across the USA today. Did it achieve any of its goals? Did it have unexpected consequences? Did any good at all come out of it?

Each book includes a comprehensive overview of the historical event in question, providing background information to help readers understand the issues being discussed. In looking at the consequences of each event, both good and bad, various themes are covered, from politics and society to science, technology and popular culture. The series fits well with the history curriculum at key stage 3, looking at issues in world history and their interconnections with other world developments. Perfect for readers aged 12 and up.

This book is part of a book series called Did Anything Good Come Out Of .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Philip Steele is an experienced author of history books for children.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Introduction
• 2: How did the war come about?
• 3: The war: how events unfolded
• 4: The war: end and aftermath
• 5: How did the war change the identity of the United States?
• 6: The abolition of slavery
• 7: Civil rights
• 8: The effect of the war on Native Americans
• 9: Economic change
• 10: People on the move
• 11: Women and the war
• 12: Medical advances
• 13: New technologies
• 14: The news media
• 15: Music of the Civil War
• 16: The war in words and images
• 17: So DID anything good come out of the American Civil War?
• 18: Lessons for the future
• 19: Glossary
• 20: Further information
• 21: Index