A selection of photographs and songs from the period to mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the war.br The civil war: Finally passing. Assessing America's bloodiest war, 150 years later br Subscribe NOW to The Economist: br Get more The Economistbr Follow us: Like us: View photos: br The Economist videos give authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science, technology and the connections between them.