X,Y because of A, B and C

     Although many people believe that the norths navy was a major advantage in the war, it wasn't as much of an advantage as the telegraph.  The telegraph was a major advantage because it helped the north communicate their plans and strategies. Instead of taking weeks to deliver a note or strategy, the telegraph took seconds. This helped the troops go to new posts in a quicker period of time.

"The united states are vs. the united states is"

Before the civil war it was thought that the united states was independent, and not united as a country. This is correct because every state had their own laws, and way of life. After the war they came together and became the united states is. Their laws became more similar than before. I believe this quote is true. The united states did not act as one big country until the civil war ended, and the north and south didnt become one until the war was over, and abolished slavery.