Week 5

The Civil War Historical Fiction

Setting of historical world takes place in Charleston Bay South Carolina. The year is 1861, April 12^th at the start of the Civil War. The Civil War was started by the Greek Gods Ares and Zeus. The Gods were responsible for caring for earth and seeing that it always thrived and flourished. Ares, God of war, was always in a quarrel with Zeus, God of Olympus. Ares wanted control of Olympus and was always looking for ways to weaken Zeus to overtake his throne. Ares goes to visit a fortune telling witch, who tells him that she sees the corruption and suffering of American slaves coming to an end. She also saw many men and women of color greatly contributing to the success of America.

Ares knew what a great influence America had on the rest of the world and that if he could corrupt its potential he would. Ares sent down his eldest son, Lees, to be born and raised in the U.S named Robert E. Lee. He would grow up to be the leader of the confederate army and help turn the country against itself. Zeus discovered Ares’s plan and immediately sought to stop him. Zeus decided to send down his wisest son, Link. Link was born into the U.S as Abraham Lincoln, and would become the 16^th president and help bring restoration and peace to America. It was a cold and dark time for the U.S. Over one million people lost their lives fighting with one another over the course of four years of war.