Type of trial - Debate

[LincolnMan]

When did the civil war officially end? It's an important consideration because Lincoln was killed while the war was still on. Many count the surrender of Lee as the ending of it-even Lincoln made a comment about that on his last day alive. However, the war was not over on April 14th-there were still Confederate armies in the field-and engagements that would yet occur. It is interesting to note that some of our wars have officially ended long after many people think. Vietnam ended in 1975-not 1972. I believe World War Two didn't end until December 1946.