The bloodiest battle of all, the battle to end all battles of the US Civil War, and the three-day war that would forever affect the history of the United States. The Battle of Gettysburg restored the people's hope in the Union government, forced the Confederate troops to retreat from the battle, and ended one of the most famous civil wars in history. Southern rebellion and the desire to secede from the United States to create the Confederate States of America is considered a major cause of the start of the war. The Union, in theory, had the odds on its side by having more supplies and soldiers, but the Confederacy achieved the majority of victories until the Battle of Gettysburg. The Union had reason to be in trouble and had much to lose if the Civil War turned out to be a Confederate victory. For the first two years of the war, the Union Army fought in the states and took heavy blows, but the Battle of Gettysburg created a turning point in the Civil War as it transferred the upper hand to the Confederates, ultimately sealing the Union victory. Before the Civil War broke out However, several parts of the story foreshadowed the growing divide between the Northern and Southern areas of the United States. A unique being, differences in culture and lifestyle. The southern economy was mainly based on agriculture; in particular the cultivation of tobacco, corn and cotton. Large Southern plantations, owned by several elite white men, used slavery to operate, another major cause of Civil War. The Northern economy prospered thanks to the manufacturing sector and large industrial businesses. Northern politicians and members of the elite classes supported tariffs and the use of training large armies. As the gap grew, tempers and attitudes flared, as d… middle of paper… Civil War because it transferred the upper hand to the Confederates, ultimately sealing the Union victory. After the Battle of Gettysburg, the tide turned. Lee's army no longer poses a threat in the Northern Territory, and the North could then take control of the Southern cities, beginning its efforts toward restoring the Union. After the defeat of the Confederacy, the people of the South began to reconsider the reasons for the war and the fighting. Additionally, since this war was the highest death toll ever recorded at this time in history, people no longer wanted to enlist or support the battle. If the Union had lost the Battle of Gettysburg, the history of the United States, and even the world, could have completely changed as it is known today. Without the victory of the Union, the United States would not exist, but the Confederate States of America and the Union of North American States would exist..