What war occurred on 1941 and ended on 1991, (1941 - 1991)? explain what it was.

Idon't really understand the question. it counts for 20% of my lesson grade and i really need putting the answer into words. anything will . i need asap so im awarding 30 points. a disagreement between states of the united states concerning the rights of states vs. the authority of the national government led to the civil war. state governments were forced by war into a subservient position. what might happen if national governments ceded their authority to a world government by international treaty?

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"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?