The year 1861 brought a great divide between the North and the South. The North had many great advantages with thriving industries, a large army, and an experienced government. The South also had great advantages, including a significant amount of land and a very determined army. The North, also identified as the Union, was for the emancipation of slaves. The South, also known as the Confederacy, wanted to continue the practice of slavery. The North and South both had many strengths and weaknesses in the political, economic, social, and military categories. In the end it was the North that prevailed. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, the North enjoyed numerous political advantages. The North had a much more experienced army, the South had the advantage with its highly motivated army. They aimed at the same common goal, maintaining slavery. The North, however, was not as motivated. They had disagreements among themselves about the abolition of slavery. This was an absolute disadvantage. The North had the advantage with its large population. The population was 22 million in the North and 9 million in the South. This low population was a disadvantage for the South because it did not have as many workers as the North did. The South was advantaged by the reasons for the war. All they had to do was secure their borders, keep the Union soldiers out, and do their best “not to lose.” The North had a completely different and much more difficult reason for war. They had to completely overtake the South. The South was at a disadvantage in terms of food. They could find and produce food, but had difficulty getting it to their soldiers. They didn't have as many rail lines as those in the North. Furthermore, since most manufacturing and industry was located in the North, and the North had effective blockades, Southern trade was