Without this battle and the triumphant outcome for the Union, then the Civil War may have gone a completely different path. The aftermath of Antietam allowed for media influence over the morale of the citizens in the North and the South, caused international support for the South to crumble, and gave Lincoln the moment he needed to emancipate the slaves. Antietam was the “turning point” of the war that would allow for all of these major impacts to occur. Therefore, giving the Union the leeway they needed to win the
Without this battle and the triumphant outcome for the Union, then the Civil War may have gone a completely different path. The aftermath of Antietam allowed for media influence over the morale of the citizens in the North and the South, caused international support for the South to crumble, and gave Lincoln the moment he needed to emancipate the slaves. Antietam was the “turning point” of the war that would allow for all of these major impacts to occur. Therefore, giving the Union the leeway they needed to win the