There were many factors that contributed to The American Civil War. Many people think that slavery was the center of The American Civil War. However, the real reason was to keep the nation as united as one. Two sides of the war were the Confederates States (South) and the Union States (North), which fought for what they wanted. Most individuals had their own reasons to fight. This war split millions of families apart. Fathers and sons were on opposing sides. Not only did the Civil War affect males, the war also affected women. Mothers and women dressed as men in order to survive. The death of 620,000 soldiers took place making The American Civil War one of the bloodies wars throughout time. Diseases was the main factor that contributed to loss, during the Civil War.