The Constitution stands as a turning point in United States history and in world history. ... The result of months of meetings, debates, drafting and redrafting was the Constitution of the United States of America, the oldest charter of supreme law in continuous use.
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A lot of historians believe the battle of Fort Sumter was the start of the war, as it was the first official battle. However, there were zero casualties.
A lot of other people believe when Lincoln was elected was the start, because that event led many southern states to secede very quickly.
