The Civil War broke out over the succession in South Carolina. The war was fought because it was for the Union or for the independence of the Confederacy. Twain had to look for work, so he took part in the Confederate militia. He served a brief role in the militia that lasted only two weeks, without leaving much impact on the Civil War. Subsequently, Twain received an invitation to a mining job with his older brother Orion in Nevada. Twain took the job because he hated the militia and needed money to support his family. Twain never went on a trip and this was his first time away from home. He expected to become rich and wealthy, however, after a hard and laborious time with his older brother, he left. Twain always had the responsibility to take care of
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