Reconstruction The Failure of the Union. The American Civil War was thought to be the end of conflict in the United States. However, in many ways it was the beginning of many new problems. The Union that had gained control of the country is seen as building on victory, yet in this endeavour they made many mistakes which were to have long term consequences. This paper considers the mistakes, what they were, how they were made and why they were made along with he impact they had on the future. 11pgs. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Pages: 11 Bibliography: 6 source(s) listed Filename: 7728 Failure of the Union.doc Price: 98.45