Politics

Civil War Anniversary

The Civil War began 150 years ago today and the young metropolis of Chicago played many roles in the conflict. Eddie Arruza explores some of the ways the city and state took part in the war that ended slavery in the U.S. and tested the resilience of the nation.

• More on the Story: Chicago's Confederate and Union graves
• Chicago History Museum's Abraham Lincoln exhibit
• Newberry Library
• The Chicago Public Library Archive