apr 9, 1865 - Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

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This event took place in April of 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse during the Civil War. Though not directly related to this specific event, technologies such as telegraph lines were able to deliver the message of Robert E. Lee’s surrender. The outcome of this was General Lee’s surrender and the end of the Civil War. This event affected the outcome of the war as it ended the Civil War for both sides. This was important as it led the way to an era of reconstruction and the integration of African Americans into society.

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