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war between the states

/wɔːr bɪˈtwiːn ðə steɪts/

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/wɔːr bɪˈtwiːn ðə steɪts/C1formalamericanpoliticalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший и эвфемистический термин для Гражданской войны в США (1861–1865), обозначающий конфликт между Союзом и Конфедеративными штатами. Эта фраза считается устаревшей в современном историческом дискурсе.

An outdated and euphemistic term for the American Civil War (1861–1865), referring to the conflict between the Union and the Confederate states. This phrase is considered obsolete in modern historical discourse.

  1. B2formalamerican

    A historical term used primarily in the Southern United States to refer to the American Civil War (1861-1865), a conflict between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) over issues including slavery and states' rights.

    ruГражданская война в США

    • Many older textbooks in the South referred to the conflict as the War Between the States.
    • The War Between the States resulted in significant loss of life and property.
    • Historians still debate the causes of the War Between the States.