The Relation between Slavery and The Civil War:

Slavery and Civil War in Connecticut have an apparent yet complex relationship. It is well-known that due to the compromise of 1850, states above the 36:30 line were considered free states whereas the states below were identified as slave states. Connecticut being above the line was considered a free state which was the apparent reason for Connecticut taking a role in the Civil War. Therefore, fighting for the rights and emancipation of slaves. However, Connecticut did not have many abolitionists causing the complication between the relation of slavery and the Civil War.

Connecticut: The Provision State:

Connecticut had a significant effect on the Civil War due to its contributions. The state's industry provided both the Union Army and Navy with the technology, funds, manpower, as well as other manufacturing goods and resources. Hence, being referred to as " The Provision State" by George Washington due to the state being capable of providing what is needed throughout the war such as munitions and food.

Military men in Fort Richarson with Connecticut's first heavy artillery.

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Lasting Memories and Legacies:

A total of 55,000 Connecticut men were enlisted in the Union army to take a role in the Civil War accounting for 47% of the men between the ages of 15 and 50. Roughly 10% of these brave soldiers were dead and some others endured traumatic wounds leaving their loved ones to linger with memories and pain. Moreover, more than 130 Civil War monuments were built commemorate the troops. One of the oldest monuments left behind to honor the dead souls of Connecticut in the civil war is the Kensington monument designed by Nelson Augustus Moore.

A Civil War monument dedicated to the deceased.

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