The Civil War was not one fought between static, diametrically opposed groups and certainly not one of static individuals. Throughout the course, we read about how people changed their views about slavery and union. For example, through the Ayers book, we saw how many Virginians went from staunch Unionists to strong supporters of the Confederate cause. Similarly, we could see how Lincoln modified his views on what rights African Americans should be given in America. Overall, I learned that there is no single answer as to what caused the Civil War or as to what its ultimate impact was. To learn the answers to these answers, we have to look to the community level or perhaps even to the individual level.