Did the American Civil War destroy the Union?

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Professor James McPherson of Princeton University believes the American Civil War destroyed the Union (plural) and created The Union (singular):

"The United States went to war in 1861 to preserve the Union; it emerged from the war in 1865 having created a nation. Before 1861 the two words "United States" were generally used as a plural noun: "the United States are a republic." After 1865 the United States became a singular noun."

Complete essay: https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2010/spring/newnation.html

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