How did a country once so united split in two? Why did the South feel that the North threatened their traditions and livelihood? Why did the North only want to fight in the South's territory? From the campaign for emancipation to the brutal battlefield, The U.S. Civil War: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind the U.S. Civil War from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fight for?About the Author: Robert Grayson is a former award-winning daily newspaper reporter. As the author of books for young adults, he has written about the Industrial Revolution, the American Revolution, the California Gold Rush, animals, the environment, law enforcement, and professional sports.