American Civil War

Select ONE of the following topics, and compose an essay to answer the question(s): (1) Discuss the major military campaigns, battles, and leaders (Union and Confederate) in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War from the fall of 1862 to the conclusion of the war in April/May 1865. In your estimation, could the outcome of the war have been decided differently? Include in your essay whether or not technological innovations and advances played a role in the outcome of the war. (2) Discuss the major military campaigns, battles, and leaders in the Western theater of the Civil War from the fall of 1862 to the conclusion of the war in April/May 1865. In your estimation, could the outcome of the war have been decided differently? Include in your essay whether or not technological innovations and advances played a role in the outcome of the war. (3) Why was the North victorious in the Civil War? What were the major factors in the victory of the North over the South? What could have happened to cause a different outcome to this war?