The American Civil War was the deadliest war in American history. 美国内战是美国史上最致命的一场战争。

　　Over 620,000 people died during the war. 六十二万多人死于该战争。

　　When Abraham Lincoln became the U.S. president, he promised that he would free African Americans. 当亚伯拉罕·林肯成为美国总统的时候，他承诺他会解放美国黑人。

　　However, people in the Southern states didn't like Abraham Lincoln's idea. 然而，南部各州的人不喜欢林肯的这个想法。

　　As a result, they attacked Lincoln's army. 结果，他们袭击了林肯的军队。

　　In the end, Abraham Lincoln and his army defeated the Southern states. 最后，林肯和他的军队打败了南方各州。

　　After the war, slavery in the United States ended. 战后，美国终结了奴隶制。

　　There are been many movies and novels made about the war. 也出现了很多描写这场战争的电影和小说。

　　Gone With the Wind is one of them. 《飘》就是其中之一。