The Civil War saw the rise of many now famous people. The first individual is obviously good old, "Honest Abe". His Republican policies against the South quickly drew the national attention to him and his party. His presidency during the war is recounted as legend. The hero who saved the nation. Another, if less adored, individual was Confederacy president Jefferson Davis. Educated at West Point military academy, he was likely the best president the new nation could have chosen. He had cabinet experience, which was commendable, but a few of his many downsides were chronic ill health and an ambition to be a famous strategist. The dashing man on the left is the Union general Ulysses Simpson Grant. Fun fact, that was not his real name. His original name was Hiram Ulysses Grant, it is unknown where the pseudonym Grant originated. Nonetheless, the man led the Union army during the war and was highly esteemed as a war hero. He later went on to be a not so great president. The elderly gentleman on the left is the opposing general of the Confederate army, Robert Edward Lee. He was originally offered the position as Union general by President Lincoln, but respectfully turned it down citing his allegiance to the South as his origin. This man was also a brilliant general. He likely would have won the war if the South's logistics were on par with the North. If you have never heard of Sherman's March to the Sea, you likely have not heard of the man himself. William Tecumseh Sherman was one of the leading generals of the Union army. His defining campaign was the previously stated March to the Sea. In this march, Sherman was committed to the idea of "total war". This meant completely destroying southern settlements, burning crops, killing civilians, anything to get the south in a choke hold and force them into submission. His campaign is recognized as the final killing blow dealt to the South, greatly speeding the war to its conclusion. Our penultimate famous figure is General George Brinton McClellan of the Union Army. This general is ostracized for inactivity in the early Civil War. His usual reports were "All quiet along the Potomac". He did not want to attack until everything was perfect and he took his time "planning" his attack. The last, but certainly not least, important person was General Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson of the Confederate Army. His main claim to fame was being Lee's chief lieutenant and being accidentally shot and killed due to mistaken Confederate troops.