The American Civil War Era was not only a complicated time for the United States, it was one of its most embarrassing yet defining moments. Despite the fact that an entire race was looked upon as inferior, many of the wars implications has gone on to affect the present. Now, with civil rights laws and the public sentiment become one of equality, we can look back at the war from an educational perspective and learn from our mistakes. One thing that I did not realize coming into this course was the complexity of the issues involved. Every aspect of the Civil War is tied in with at least two other aspects of it. Very confusing! But I can see why so many historians devote their lives to find new things that we can learn from our past.