The American Civil War: A Humanitarian Perspective War has been
around a long time. So, too, has the idea that suffering should
be limited in war. For example, more than a century ago, Abraham
Lincoln banned the Union Army from using torture and poison, and
established rights for Confederate prisoners. About The American
Civil War: A Humanitarian Perspective In commemoration of the
sesquicentennial of the start of the American Civil War in 2011,
the American Red Cross is pleased to offer these resources to
help educators connect American history to humanitarian law and
principles. The American Civil War: A Humanitarian Perspective
is inspired by the Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) curriculum
developed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
and the Education Development Center (EDC). The primary goal of
EHL is to help students understand that even wars have limits
and inspire them to perform humanitarian acts. Students learn
that protecting vulnerable people in war is essential through a
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