The Civil War has a big impact on America today in several important ways:

1. Regional Identity:

   • Back in 1860, the South produced $2.2 billion from farming and other agriculture. Fast forward to now, and Southern states bring in over$4 trillion for the whole country’s economy!

2. Civil Rights:

   • The 13th Amendment, passed in 1865, ended slavery. But even today, African Americans still deal with unfair treatment. For example, their average income is $45,870, while white Americans earn about$75,568 on average.

3. Tensions:

   • The Civil War was partly about states wanting more control. This argument is still going on. A poll from 2023 showed that 60% of people in the South think states should have more power than the federal government when it comes to social issues.

The effects of this war still affect how people in different regions of the U.S. relate to each other and how society works.