Quote, Paraphrase, and Citation #5

Quote:"The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 618,000 casualties. Its causes can be traced back to tensions that formed early in the nation's history."

Paraphrase: This time in our history was one of the most deadly out of any other war or conflict. The things that led to this, however, were unavoidable and were inevitable.

Citation:

. "about.com." Top Five Causes of the Civil War. New York Times Company, n.d. Web. 6 Feb 2012. <http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm>.