Title Throughout history, humanity has continued to find reasons to fight against each other. Some of these conflicts seem justified, while others do not. Some resolve quickly, others last decades. Some lead to great results, while many, unfortunately, cause nothing but pain, suffering and death. While it is clear that no two wars are the same, almost every war requires at least one thing: men and women willing to risk their lives and fight it. Volunteering to fight in a war is a sacrifice that most of us will never even be able to understand. Not only does combat come with obvious physical danger, but the mental and psychological toll that war has on a soldier can be absolutely devastating. We hear countless horror stories about life in war, but also about life after. However, despite the dangers, millions of people have made this sacrifice bravely and willingly, and unfortunately; millions more could do so in the future. The history of the United States of America is filled with numerous wars, large and small, and the bloodiest war of all was the American Civil War. The Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, resulted in more American casualties than any other war to date. Despite this, however, people continued to volunteer during the war, and many re-enlisted even after their first term ended. Millions of American civilians fought and died for their country, and while some of these soldiers were conscripted, most chose to fight on their own. Because of its large implications, the American Civil War has been studied extensively by historians, and there are several ideas as to why the Union and Confederacy went to war but, as is the case... half of the paper... . ..It. This infuriated many Confederates who believed that the Union had no right to interfere. It is probably the main reason why men throughout the Confederacy took up arms and risked their lives in war. One man wrote that he would join the Confederate Army because they were “fighting for their rights.” . . The Vandals of the North. . . they are determined to destroy slavery. . . . We must all fight, and I choose to fight for the rights and freedom of the South." (McPherson 20) The Confederates clearly felt that what the Union was doing was unjust and that they needed to stop the evil from invading their homeland. Although I, like most people today, do not agree with slavery, I am sure that if another country came to mine with the intent of changing my way of life, I would be forced to seriously consider the possibility of fighting to prevent this from happening..