It has been stated the Civil War was a “rich man’s battle” but a “poor man’s war.” With that in mind, it applies to both the Union and the Confederate Soldiers. Located in the textbook, the following statement, “the beacon of light of liberty and freedom to the human race”, by Samuel McIIvaine provides support of the war being a poor man’s war. (Foner, 2014) The following paragraphs will provide evidence of why the social class help fuel the desire for certain states to secede from the Union. I will also provide examples of why the Civil War was called, a “rich man’s battle” but a “poor man’s war.” Let us start from the beginning to help paint an image of what was going on prior to the Civil War and the beginning of secession for several
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The Northern states had roughly a population of 22 million people the Southern states had about 9 million. So, if I do my math correctly, the North outnumbered the South two to one. This war has been called quite frequently the first modern war. With the success of industrializing the North, the North was more financially ready to support its troops with the resources it required to fight this war. The South was not so lucky to have this resource. The one thing that Confederate Soldiers had was motivation. These Soldiers were fighting on their home ground and defending their homes and …show more content…
I have shown you several examples as what led to the secession of several states in the South. The secession was believed to had come from what a lot of people of our generation due to slavery, but in fact upon conducting research some believe it was an infringement of certain state’s rights. Some northerners believe the only way to preserve the Union as a shining example of liberty was to abolish slavery for good. It has been seen by man as “rich man’s battle” but a “poor man’s war.” As you can see the wealthy were able to capitalize from their wealth and have substitute soldiers take their place on the battle field. Numerous people lost their life during this time, not just to include soldiers but slaves also. The American Civil War has been the one war that has shed the most American blood to
The Northern states had roughly a population of 22 million people the Southern states had about 9 million. So, if I do my math correctly, the North outnumbered the South two to one. This war has been called quite frequently the first modern war. With the success of industrializing the North, the North was more financially ready to support its troops with the resources it required to fight this war. The South was not so lucky to have this resource. The one thing that Confederate Soldiers had was motivation. These Soldiers were fighting on their home ground and defending their homes and …show more content…
I have shown you several examples as what led to the secession of several states in the South. The secession was believed to had come from what a lot of people of our generation due to slavery, but in fact upon conducting research some believe it was an infringement of certain state’s rights. Some northerners believe the only way to preserve the Union as a shining example of liberty was to abolish slavery for good. It has been seen by man as “rich man’s battle” but a “poor man’s war.” As you can see the wealthy were able to capitalize from their wealth and have substitute soldiers take their place on the battle field. Numerous people lost their life during this time, not just to include soldiers but slaves also. The American Civil War has been the one war that has shed the most American blood to