How the North Won the Civil War

A vicious Civil War broke out in 1861 that almost led to the division of the Union of the United States of America. However, the North succeeded in winning the war and bringing the South back to the country. The Union had many strong advantages. Due to military, economic, and political reasons, the North succeeded in winning the Civil War. First, Jefferson Davis was being criticized by many members of the Confederate Congress and even lacked support from his cabinet. Southern states also insisted on having strong state governments. These challenges to Davis made it difficult to conduct the war with his authority weakened. Lincoln, on the other hand, did have problems of his own, but managed to keep the war effort strong. He was opposed by most of his cabinet, but was the commander-in-chief of the Union army, therefore having control unlike Jefferson Davis. He also passed the Emancipation Proclamation, setting African Americans free in the Union, which pressured the Confederacy if the North won. The South would have to give up their slaves if they were to be defeated. This also allowed African Americans to join the Union army. This helped increase troops. Both sides of the war started a draft; the South however did not get a strong response because people could buy their way out of the draft. The North?s ranks filled up rapidly, helping the war effort. These political differences and