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The '''American Civil War''' (1861 – 1865) was an armed military conflict in the [[United States|United States of America]]. The war began when 11 Southern states elected to secede from the rest of the country in 1861 to form the [[Confederate States|Confederate States of America]] for multiple reasons. The war ended four years later with the victory of the Northern states. | The '''American Civil War''' (1861 – 1865) was an armed military conflict in the [[United States|United States of America]]. The war began when 11 Southern states elected to secede from the rest of the country in 1861 to form the [[Confederate States|Confederate States of America]] for multiple reasons. The war ended four years later with the victory of the Northern states. | ||
Several causes, such as the issues of states' rights and [[Slavery|slavery]], led to the conflict, | Several causes, such as the issues of states' rights and [[Slavery|slavery]], led to the conflict, as well as the influence of the [[Templar Order]], whose [[Grand Master]] [[William M. Tweed]] manipulated the Confederate States, hoping to gain more control over American politics in the wake of the war.<ref name="ACLD"/> Eventually, it culminated with the assassination of President [[Abraham Lincoln]] after the war's end by the Templar-affiliated [[John Wilkes Booth]], who in turn was tracked down and killed by [[Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
The | The Assassin [[Varius]], lived in [[New York City]] during the civil war. In 1863, [[Mentor (1863)|the Mentor]] tasked Varius with stealing a [[Trident of Eden|Dagger of Eden]] and to hand it to General [[Ulysses S. Grant]]. After retrieving the Dagger, Varius trained a young Assassin named [[Eliza]], who successfully delivered it to Grant.<ref name="ACLD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]''</ref> | ||
Although the Assassins largely collaborated with their allies on the Union side,<ref name="ACLD" /> they also had their contacts within the Confederate States. In 2016, [[Callum Lynch]] was noted to have an Assassin ancestor who fought on the Confederate side during the war.<ref name="ACFilm">[[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]]</ref> | |||
The American Civil War was a point of interest for the [[Animus Project]], and a number of Subjects chosen for it, including [[Clay Kaczmarek]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]''</ref> and [[Desmond Miles]], had ancestors who had participated in the conflict. Additionally, [[Abstergo Entertainment]] supervisor [[Melanie Lemay]] also had a great-great-grandfather who was known to have come into contact with Lincoln a number of times as a Union soldier during the conflict.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 17:20, 19 November 2023
The American Civil War (1861 – 1865) was an armed military conflict in the United States of America. The war began when 11 Southern states elected to secede from the rest of the country in 1861 to form the Confederate States of America for multiple reasons. The war ended four years later with the victory of the Northern states.
Several causes, such as the issues of states' rights and slavery, led to the conflict, as well as the influence of the Templar Order, whose Grand Master William M. Tweed manipulated the Confederate States, hoping to gain more control over American politics in the wake of the war.[1] Eventually, it culminated with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln after the war's end by the Templar-affiliated John Wilkes Booth, who in turn was tracked down and killed by Assassins.[2]
The Assassin Varius, lived in New York City during the civil war. In 1863, the Mentor tasked Varius with stealing a Dagger of Eden and to hand it to General Ulysses S. Grant. After retrieving the Dagger, Varius trained a young Assassin named Eliza, who successfully delivered it to Grant.[1]
Although the Assassins largely collaborated with their allies on the Union side,[1] they also had their contacts within the Confederate States. In 2016, Callum Lynch was noted to have an Assassin ancestor who fought on the Confederate side during the war.[3]
The American Civil War was a point of interest for the Animus Project, and a number of Subjects chosen for it, including Clay Kaczmarek[4] and Desmond Miles, had ancestors who had participated in the conflict. Additionally, Abstergo Entertainment supervisor Melanie Lemay also had a great-great-grandfather who was known to have come into contact with Lincoln a number of times as a Union soldier during the conflict.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed film (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)
References
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