IV 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2011 Mr. Israel submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War.

Whereas the American Civil War started on April 12, 1861, with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina; Whereas the American Civil War was the bloodiest four years in American history, resulting in the death of approximately 620,000 soldiers and sailors and an unknown number of civilians; Whereas more than three million soldiers and sailors courageously fought in the American Civil War; Whereas the American people must not forget the tremendous sacrifice made on the battlefield and in the homefront during the American Civil War; Whereas the American Civil War transformed the United States by paving the way for Civil Rights legislation for decades to come; Whereas the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War is a time for Americans to reflect upon the significance of the war and its impact on modern-day America; Whereas preserving the memory of the American Civil War will help ensure that future generations of Americans remember the lessons learned from this part of American history; and Whereas it is proper for the United States to recognize April 12 as an important day in American history: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War.