wo thirds of all soldiers that died in the Civil War, died from diseases. The deaths from disease consisted of approximately 416,600 people. The Civil War was fought between the North and South of the United States. It was the bloodiest of all wars the United States has ever fought in. The Civil War was a defining moment in history for many reasons. The United States matured and grew as a whole, and slavery was abolished which made the United States a free country.
620,000 people died throughout the Civil War. The soldiers had to get used to seeing all of the dead people on the battlefield. It is very rough to see an abundance of dead soldiers. They had to mature and adapt to be able to cope with the differences between military and civilian …show more content…
The U.S. would not be free without the abolishment of slavery during the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era. When the slaves were freed, they were all in complete shock. They couldn’t believe what was happening. Not many people really knew what to do or what “free” meant. Some of the slaves went out to celebrate, but were still discriminated against. They were unable to get a job because they were colored. This did not change with the abolishment of slavery. “[It] was indeed a time of times and nothing like it will ever be seen again in this life” (p. 63 Freedom to Slaves! James McPherson). The segregating and freeing of the slaves will help the United States understand similar situations in the future. It helped with women’s rights and will help in future events. “Thus the rioters harbored a particular hatred towards blacks” (p. 69 The Great Draft Riots Susan Hayes). Just because the blacks were legally free did not mean they were still treated as free people. Many in the North and the South treated blacks like property and not like humans. An example are the Jim Crow Laws which separated blacks from whites in certain places. Blacks being freed and becoming citizens affected the United States in good and bad ways such as preparing US citizens for the fair treatment of all humans and the continued racist actions of some. Even today, some people treat colored people differently because of what …show more content…
The Civil War brought change to many lives past, present & future and will continue to change lives
620,000 people died throughout the Civil War. The soldiers had to get used to seeing all of the dead people on the battlefield. It is very rough to see an abundance of dead soldiers. They had to mature and adapt to be able to cope with the differences between military and civilian …show more content…
The U.S. would not be free without the abolishment of slavery during the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era. When the slaves were freed, they were all in complete shock. They couldn’t believe what was happening. Not many people really knew what to do or what “free” meant. Some of the slaves went out to celebrate, but were still discriminated against. They were unable to get a job because they were colored. This did not change with the abolishment of slavery. “[It] was indeed a time of times and nothing like it will ever be seen again in this life” (p. 63 Freedom to Slaves! James McPherson). The segregating and freeing of the slaves will help the United States understand similar situations in the future. It helped with women’s rights and will help in future events. “Thus the rioters harbored a particular hatred towards blacks” (p. 69 The Great Draft Riots Susan Hayes). Just because the blacks were legally free did not mean they were still treated as free people. Many in the North and the South treated blacks like property and not like humans. An example are the Jim Crow Laws which separated blacks from whites in certain places. Blacks being freed and becoming citizens affected the United States in good and bad ways such as preparing US citizens for the fair treatment of all humans and the continued racist actions of some. Even today, some people treat colored people differently because of what …show more content…
The Civil War brought change to many lives past, present & future and will continue to change lives