How did the war affect people and politics in the North and the South? Use the following questions to focus your reading and blog response. Was there any dissent over the war? Were there any economic strains caused by the war? What was the role of women? How did men enlist in the military?
*Before answering the question read chapter 15, section 4, pages 528 - 532.
* Please make sure that your responses are 50 words or more.
*Before answering the question read chapter 15, section 4, pages 528 - 532.
* Please make sure that your responses are 50 words or more.
43 comments:
The Civil War affected people and politics in many ways. It divided the nation and not everyone agreed. There was a lot of dissent in this war. Some Southerns didn't agree with the South and some Northerns didn't agree with the North. Also, obviously the North and South didn't agree as well. There were also economic strains caused by the Civil War. To pay for the costs of the war, they created income tax to gain more money from the people. But the South had more problems than the North did with dealing with the war. The South had shortages which led to goods becoming more expensive and in result of the shortages riots happened. In the Civil War, women also played big parts. Some women became spies and others disguised themselves as men and joined the army. Women also worked in farms. In addition, women did factory work and did work in nursing as well. Finally, in order for men to enlist in the war either they signed up by volunteering or they were made to sign up through the Draft Laws. ( This law said that white men between ages 18 and 35 had to be part of the military for three years and then later the law had a few adjustments made to it.)
Caitlin D. P:3
Amanda Flynn
There was dissent over the war in the North and the South. People in the South didn't want war to be going on so they fought against the Confederacy. The North thought they should respect the South and declare peace, so they protested. There were also economic strains caused by the war. The North blocked the South from selling goods oversea so they couldn't sell anything, they made no money. Both had to raise the prices of everything very high and lost a lot of workers during the war. Women had to step in and mainly work on farms, but some became teachers and nurses. Some even disguised as men and fought in the war. As the war went on, both places needed more men, the South more then the North. The made a draft and anyone had to either pay a certain amount of money, send someone else in for them, or go to war. They had no choice.
The war effected politics heavily. There were disputes about war popping up all over the place. It also caused economic problems with income tax in the North, and other problems in the South. Both sides even had to start drafting white men for war. As for women, this was an opportunity to find work and be treated with a little more respect by taking over the men’s jobs like making ammunition, or even becoming a nurse like Harriet Tubman. –Victoria Yencik, Period 3.
Sam Gertner Period 1
In the Civil War, there was dissent from both the North and South. For example, both sides tried to persuade soldiers to desert from the war. Northern civilians helped Confederate soldiers escape from prison. In the South, peace groups worked against the Confederacy. Along with dissent, there were many economic strains. There was a major loss of skilled workers in the factories causing slower production. Also, the North blocked the South form selling cotton to European countries. In the Civil War, woman had to work in the factories since their husbands were fighting in the war. Men enlisted in the army by getting "drafted" causing them to be required to serve for three years.
Yes. There were economic strains, tension between the North and South along with a lot of dissent as a result of this war. Many Northerners disagreed with the idea of war, while some Southerners looked down upon the idea of initiating a battle to preserve the right of slavery or forever secession. These several disagreements from both divisions were so strong that the Northerners and Southerners rebelled by persuading their soldiers to unenlist. Many southern peace organizations even took it so far as to urge new military volunteers to discontinue their service. Also at this time several economical problems were present at the termination of the war. There was a lacking of needed military service. Therefore the expenses that had to be paid for the war were difficult to obtain. Many laborers did not want to work because they concluded that their support and assistance was not needed because of this decrease. Overtime the congress issued an Income Tax. The union produced $400 worth of money to pay their debt. This led to a rise in prices, which prevented the South from purchasing goods. As a result they could not profit money because it was unattainable considering its high price. During this time, controversy sparked when Southern citizens began to protest and complain. Women additionally played a role throughout the war. Oftentimes they concealed themselves as men. Simply because they wanted to fight for their rights on the military community and feel equal in society.
Cailinn Stockman Per. 2
The Civil War most definitely affected the people and politics in the North and the South. There was much dissent over the war as some citizens of the North didn't support the war over ending slavery and, in comparison, some citizens of the South didn't agree to a war to "defend slavery or secession", (528). In the South, "Barely half of Georgians supported secession... nearly 100 peace protests in North Carolina in 1863 alone," (528). These states weren't as big in the agricultural factor with large plantations, for this reason, they misunderstood the reason the majority wanted to keep enslaved people. In the North many people disagreed with the Emancipation Proclamation. Also, "Some northern Democrats blamed Lincoln and the Republicans for forcing the South into a war," (529). Citizens of the North who were in contradiction with the war were called "Copperheads".
The North seemed to be very successful during the war as, "...industries boomer... Plenty of jobs were available," (531). However, with the Union having the greater population they were able to replenish men in the draft if needed so this created a "constant shortage" in workers for the industrial jobs needed. For this reason in August, 1861, Congress, created an income tax which, "...the prices of goods increased an average of 80 percent during the war," (531). This hurting citizens who weren't as wealthy and struggled to afford goods. On the other hand, in the Confederacy, they had it way worse as they couldn't economically sustain themselves throughout the Civil War. "Shortages made goods more expensive... A pair of shoes that had cost $18 dollars in 1862 cost up $800 in the South in 1864," (531). People not enlisted in the war who were in the South had to result to stealing goods as the North didn't help their resources as they invaded; destroying many crops in plantations and barricading their ports.
In the Confederacy they empowered a law that required, "...white men between ages 18 and 35 to serve in the military for three years... later... (ages) 17 to 50," (530). This wide range in age and enforced requirement was because of the population difference between the Confederate and Union armies. It was about 22 million in the Union opposed to the Confederate States which had 9 million, however about 5.3 million white citizens. The North had a similar law which required men to enlist between the ages of 20 to 45.
Women played very important roles in the midst of the Civil War. In the South, since about 75 percent of eligible men were enlisted to the Confederate army, the women needed to take over the plantations and farms, even work on the field themselves, to, "...meet the needs of the Confederacy," (531) In the North women also worked on farms but also in the factories for industrial production needed to be increased from the shortage of men. Also, very bravely, "At least 400 women disguised themselves as men and joined the Union or Confederate armies," (531). Providing much assistance to the population of the armies in the war. The war opened eyes and opportunities for women as many now worked in the government system, became teachers, and became nurses to help contribute even more to the war.
Katherine Samonek
Period 1
Tyler Gaughan per 8
Civilian life during the Civil War had many hardships. There were economic strains, during the war goods in the North increased in priced and in the South they were unable to transport there goods to get money, southerners also had a possibility of getting their farms destroyed. While the men were fighting in the war the women had to take on jobs that they don't normally do, at the time. After a while people had began getting drafted.
Kayla Plunkett period 8
Throughout the Civil War, there were many economical,and political strains on the U.S., as well as many differences in opinion. Not all northerners were in favor of a war to abolish slavery in the country, and not all white southerners were in favor of a war to defend the south opinion on slavery and secession. In the economy, Congress had to include an income tax, which led to a rise in prices for goods. The North had their prices increase by about 80 percent during the Civil War. Women, during the Civil War, sometimes disguised themselves as men to join the army. Other took up the job of being spies behind the enemies line. They also may have kept running a farm or plantation during the war. Men, on the other hand, could enlist in the army by participating in a required draft. This draft required white men from ages 18-35 to enlist in the military for three years.
The war caused civilian life to be very hard for both sides. Inflation ran rampant, food was harder too secure, and men were drafted from there families making women work in factories. There was a lot of dissent on both sides, take for example the Copperheads who apposed war and wanted the north to make peace with the south while the rest of the north wanted to keep fighting. If you wanted to you could enlist. However almost all soldiers that served during the war were drafted. Only the wealthy people could escape being drafted into both sides army. Also because so many men were drafted there was a shortage of manpower, causing both sides to recruit women into the work force. this shows that on both sides civilian life was hard.
Mark Hammer
Period 3
Not everyone in the South supported a war to defend slavery. Barley half of the people in Georgia supported leaving the Union. There were even 100 peace protests in North Carolina against secession from the Union. Generally, the regions with large slaveholding plantations supported the war more than the poor regions with fewer slaves. The governor from South Carolina didn't want officers from other states to lead their troops. Some Southern states didn't want the Confederate army to force men from their states to serve in the military. In the North many people believed that the South had a right to secede. Northern Democrats blamed Lincoln and the Republicans for forcing the South into war. Some northerners helped Confederate prisoners of war to escape. Between 300,000 and 550,000 Union and Confederate soldiers left their unites and went home. Each side established a draft to get more troops. The South's draft was white men between 18 and 35 for three years. Later it became men from17 to 50. The North's draft was for men between 20 and 45. However many wealthy people had ways of escaping fighting.
Christina Moniz
period 3
Megan O'Meara Period 3
The war affected people and politics in the north and the south. In both areas some people were against the war as a whole, they wanted peace and others tried to disrupt the war. Also, the women played a big part in the battles as well as the continuation of everyday life. Some secretly joined the armies and others worked under cover to help their side. Others however just stayed home and took over the jobs the men had to leave behind. The war also caused the country to have its first currency, this caused the prices to increase.
There was dissent in the civil war with battles of secession and and war. The North had many more factories to produce materials for themselves. Women in the war had a few different roles such as being nurses and spies. Others disguised themselves as men and fought in the war alongside other men and women disguised as men. Both sides had many volunteers for the war because both sides were so confident that they were going to win the war.
Sam K
Period 1
Jessie Bennett P-1
The war affected people and politics in the north and south in many ways. In the north and south there was many arguements & disagreements between eachother. But in the north they were divided over the war. They criticized the way and called for peace with the confederacy. In the south the regions with large slaveholdings plantations supported the war very well. While the north is enslaved so thats a big advantage for south.
The war affected people and politics in the North and South because some of the people on the north side didn't agree with the northern government about ending slavery and not all of the people on the South agreed with the southern government about defending slavery and succession. The war caused economic strains by increasing Northern and Southern prices by 80%. The South however, struggled the most with the higher prices because the Union blockage prevented them from selling cotton overseas. At least 400 women disguised themselves as men and joined the Confederacy or the Union armies. But, many of them took over businesses, farms, or plantations while the men in the family served on the battle fields. The men enlisted in the we by being drafted.
Meghan Lancaster
Period 8
Manaia Friend
4/5/15
Period 3
The civil war did affect the people. In the beginning of the civil war they actually about it would be like a game, so many people got out their chairs and sat outside to watch. No one knew it would be a serious war. There was much dissent involved, because both sides had many advantages they didn’t know who would win, there was much debate. The war did cause economic strains, they eventually started to lose resources and the population was struggling. Women were supposed to be nurses and help to get supplies for the troops, some were even spies, because the other side would not expect women to be fighting at all. To enlist men went to their town green and just signed their name, no experience necessary.
Alyssa Noce
Period 2
When the men went out to fight in the war, the family's might not have had enough money because the women worked at home. The war also made the country divid into two separate "countries", the Confederate States of America and the Union. The Union men were enlisted in the war by signing up and getting paid and the Confederate men enlisted in the war by signing up to fight for your country.
Even though the Civil War was dividing the nation, it was also dividing the territories. Not all the citizens of both sides believed in what the rest of them were saying. Some Northerners would help Southerners escape imprisonment, and some Southerners would help Northerners escape imprisonment. They would also encourage their own soldiers to desert. This put a lot of strain on Lincoln and Davis, because they didn’t know how to resolve the problem. Also, shortage of crops were causing prices to increase, so less and less people were able to pay for what they needed. Some women disguised themselves as men to fight in the war, some became spies behind enemy lines, but most just stayed to take over the farms. Some men volunteered, but others were drafted. The draft in the North called for men between the ages of 20 and 45, while the South originally called for 18-35, but was later changed to 17-50.
Maddie Winters
Period 1
The Civil War affected both sides negatively inside their own team. In the South, many peace protests happened, mainly in Georgia and North Carolina, and governors from these states didn't want men to be forced into the military from their states. In the North, northern democrats opposed Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. These people were called Copperheads. On both sides, people tried to stop the war by freeing prisoners of war and convincing the soldiers to leave. Both the North and South made a draft that required men from 18 to 35, and later 17 to 50, to serve in the military for at least three years. The North's industries were doing better during the war, but there were less workers. Goods in the North increased in price by over 80% during the Civil War. However, the South's economy was doing horribly during the Civil War. The couldn't sell cotton overseas due to the North's navy so prices went from 18$ to 800$. Many women in the war disguised themselves as men to fight in the war. Also. many took over businesses and began to work like their husbands did during the war.
DJ Foley
Period 1
In the South, opposition in the war was strongest in Georgia and North Carolina. Virginia had more troops to Confederate Armies than did North Carolina. Some Northerners believed that the North had a right to secede. Others blamed Lincoln for forcing the South into war. Factory workers were destroying property and attacking African Americans. South raises money buy selling cotton over seas. Women on both sides did factory work. Some women even became nurses.
Madison Samperi
Period 3
Caitlyn Gruber
period 8
The war affected people and politics in the North and South by there wasn't only a divided nation, within the North and the south they were divided. In the North not everyone wanted slavery to end or for the union to come back together and in the South not everyone wanted to defend slavery. Another thing was both sides would try to make the soldiers desert. Then there was a draft law for both the North and the South. For the South it was men 18-25 had to serve in the military for 3 years and The North did something similar except it was for men 20-45. This draft caused problems. It led to violent riots because people thought that it made the war "a poor man's fight." This draft took away workers from the factories in the North in a shortage of supplies for the union soldiers. Not only that, to pay the cost of the war the Congress made the first income tax in American history and printed the first paper money. This led to an increase in products in the North. Riots also occurred in the South because they went into a shortage of food and money.
In the North, the industry was exceeding far beyond it's state before the Civil War as the demand for both workers and weapons. However to fun their fighting against the South, an income tax was imposed on citizens of the Union and prices for basic luxuries increases as demand was high yet supply became low (especially with food). Women would disguise themselves as men to fight also since them fighting at all was considered unorthodox, then others would have to tend to farms down south as everyone else left to fight. Down South demand was high for food, cotton was the South's main income and they needed food for soldiers fighting. Men were enlisted who were 17 to 50 (North) and 20 to 45 (South) otherwise known as a draft. Most eligible men were drafted unless they paid a fee of $300 for this obscene amount of money which most factory workers could not afford leading to riots.
-Tyler V
Melissa Psaras
Period 1
The Civil War affected the North and South in numerous ways. First, many assume that all of the citizens in the North and South were all with their side. This is not necessarily true. States in the South such as North Carolina and Georgia did not agree with the path the Confederacy was taking, they rioted and refused things the Confederate government told them. Also in the North there was disputes about fighting the war in Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri. Also, not only was there a strain between what was right and wrong in the eyes of the people, there was also an economic strain in both places. As both the North and South's citizens were being encouraged to leave the war, the amount of soldiers needed was not enough. This is when both the Union and Confederacy started the Draft. This requires that if you are within a certain age range, you must become a soldier in the war. This caused many riots and a time in New York City all hell broke loose when there was a riot about this specific reason. After all these men were sent to war this is when the real economic problems set in. There were not enough men in jobs so the government had to start income tax and also print more money. However, at this time there was also a rise of women when they took over the jobs of the men and even dressed up as men to fight in the war! As you can see, the Civil War affected us in ways so permanent they changes are still in our everyday lives today!
Anna Civitelli Period 1
The war affected a lot of people in the North ans South. Men didn't have a choice to enlist in the war. In April of 1862 the South passed a law saying all men white men were drafted between the ages of 18-45 to serve in the war for 3 years.(The age expanded eventually to 17-50) The North took on this rule a little later with the age being 20-45. There was a ton of economic strains. When men were drafted out to war, that left jobs open so there was always a shortage in staff. Women made them selves look like men so they could fight in the war. Others became spies,enemies, or ran the business, farms and plantations.
in the north and the south the war shortaged their people for work. they had to have women or slaves fill in for work. the sout was also low on money because they couldn't ship the cotton and were low on food because they didn't plant real crops. the drafting laws on both sides also affected may families but opened up big chances for women to take jobs
period 1
amanda hanna
The war affected many lives and politics. On page 528 in the text book it says "There were nearly 100 peace protests in North Carolina in 1863 alone" Many people were sick of the war, and just wanted peace. On page 529, it says "Northerns were also divided over the war." Not only were the North and South seperated, but now so was the North. The war also changed how old you have to be to be able to fight in the war. It says on page 530, "Confederacy passed a law requiring white men between 18 to 35 to serve in the military for three years. Later, the range expanded to cover men from 17 to 50... The north adopted a similar draft law in 1863, for men ages 20 to 45." One last thing I found in the text book on how the war affected people was that the war was considered a "poor man's fight" They made law that you can either pay $300 to get unenlisted, which is a poor man's yearly salary. It also said how if a man has at least 20 enslaved slaves, they do not have to fight.
Cassi Stoica
Period 3
There was much dissent over the war. Many Georgians and North Carolinians strongly opposed it. Barely half of Georgia even supported their secession. For the most part, the states with more slaves supported the war more so than states without slaves. There was also much disagreement in the North. So,e believed the south had the right to secede. Some people known as "Copperheads" would even criticize Lincoln and the republican party for forcing a war upon the south. Men generally did not enlist in the military, but were drafted if they were in between the age of 20 and 45 or 17 and 50 in the south. Economically speaking, the north almost benefited from the war. There were lots of jobs available at factories that rapidly produced goods for the war. The south, although, was unable to sustain a good economy without being able to export or sell cotton. They also didn't have as many railroads, which made transporting things harder. In addition, women tended to have factory jobs. Some would perform risky jobs such as making ammunition, and others took government jobs. Some women became teachers. Approximately ten thousand northern women became nurses.
Murray McCarthy
Michael Wisentaner
War would cause chaos in the government becasue they would have to create a military system, and find out what they need in order to start a successful one.(resources,men,officers,weapons)
During the war the North shut off the south's cotton route to England so they weren't able to export any cotton which means no money. The Souths Economy dramatically affected.
Women didn't have any combat roles in the military but most of them were laundresses and cooks. A small amount were nurses.
Most men enlisted in the military by volunteering in joining a state militia. They would then be put in a group related to their location
The Civil War had a huge effect over the people and politics in the North and South. First of all, there were disagreements within both sections about the war. A lot of people had different stances about what was happening, in the North some Democrats who called themselves the Copperheads wanted peace with the Confederacy. In the Confederacy this was the same with North Carolina and Georgia who had peaceful protests to stop the war. South Carolina did not want officers from other states leading their troops while North Carolina did not want to force civilians to be in the military.Northerners and Southerners were freeing the captives of the opposing side and preventing men from volunteering for the war. There were laws made that forced people on both sides to serve in the military called draft laws that the North and South both put in place. Some were mad about this because the wealthy could get out of serving in the war by paying to the government and owning a large amount of property leading to riots in the North. The draft had caused a shortage of workers to work in the North’s booming industry. The South had placed income taxes on people while the North printed money leading to inflation. Everyday items were so much more expensive, the South could not even import nor export because of the Union armies destroying their crops and the inability to ship cotton out. A woman's role during this time was to perform the tasks of the men while they were away fighting in the war, these professions included working for the government, nursing, teaching, and dangerous factory jobs.
Michelle A.
P1
The dissent over the war was that everyone thought that it would be short. Everyone laughed at General Winfield Scott because he thought at least it would be a war 2 to 3 years. Farmland was destroyed during the war. The women worked in factories. The men got drafted and were forced to fight in the war.
Kenny Schneider Period 1
It affected them by people having peace rallies and riots.Some people thought that it wasn't necessary, that it wasn't worth it. The North had to start taxing people and they created paper money to pay for it. Women started taking over plantations and farms that their husbands, fathers, or brothers used to run because they were gone in the war. They started to take over factories and started becoming nurses to help the men in the war. The men were enlisted in the military by the draft.
Dawson Pallotta
The war affected people and politics in the North and the South. At least 400 women disguised themselves as men and joined the Union or Confederate armies. Other women became spies behind enemy lines or took over businesses. Both sides suffered political and economic hardships during the war. The South was less able than the North to sustain a war mostly because of the Union blockade on the coastline. They couldn't raise money by selling cotton overseas. In the North, the prices of goods increased an average of 80% during the war.
Rachel Colegrove
Period 1
The Northern industries boomed as they turned out goods the Union needs in the war. The South was less able than the North to sustain a war. Southern food production fell as invading Union armies destroyed farmland and crops. At least 400 women disguised as men and joined the Union or Confederate armies. Other women became spies behind enemy lines. Many women took over and ran businesses, farms, and plantations. The Confederacy passed a law requiring white men between ages 18 and 35 to serve for three years. The age later expanded to cover men from 17 to 50. The North had a similar draft law in 1863 for men ages 20 to 45.
Alexa Allan
Period 2
Mike Kusick Period 8
The people in the such made peace groups to try to end the war. Northern Democrats blamed Lincoln for forcing the South into the war. Desertion was a problem for the north and the South because manny soldiers from both sides left their units and went home. The north and the south assembled a draft which would select people to become soldiers. The south hand a hard time economically sustaining a war because they could not be sport. While the northern economy was booming because they provided goods for the Union soldiers. Women in the war tipically were spies took over businesses and worked plantations. While boys and men served on the battle fields.
The Civil War affected the civilian life of the North and South by a disapproval in of war in both the North and the South and constant efforts to shorten or end the war were implemented in both countries. In the South particularly in Georgia and North Carolina there were many peaceful protests to end the war and many Southern groups working against the Confederacy to stop the war's continuation. They also tried to prevent young men from enlisting to fight for the Confederacy. And meanwhile in the North citizens were assisting the Confederate P.O.W. to escape from their Northern captivity and convincing the northern soldiers to flee. The civilian life during the Civil War was definitely important to the possible termination of the war but certainly not the progression and encouragement of it.
Aidan McShane Period 8
The war affected people and politics in the North and the South because not every single Northern citizen wanted slavery to end, or to keep the country together, and there were some Southerners that did not support slavery, or secession from the U.S.A.. Also, men were forced to fight in the South for three years if they were between the ages of 17 and 50, and the same in the North if they were ages 20 to 45. Many citizens, from both the South and the North, did not agree with this way of life; they said it made the war "a poor man's fight" because wealthy people could pay off their service and most others could not. The war also put a huge strain on the economy when the North kept the South from selling products overseas, they had to raise their prices by a very high percentage in order to support themselves. Also, food became scarce in some Southern cities, which led to riots and rebellion, but not only was the South having economical issues, the North was, too. There was a shortage on the production of industrial goods due to a lot of the men not being able to work because they had to fight in the military, causing prices to go up 80% on goods. The war also affected many women; women began to disguise themselves as men to join the military and fight, and they started working the jobs that men were used to (farming, mostly), in order to make ends meet.
Melissa Santos
Period: 3
The war in the South drafted men between 18 to 35 years old to serve in the military for 3 years. The Norths law was from 20 to 45 years old. During the war for the North economy was good because they increased the materials to a average of 80 percent. But in the South it wasn't too good because the Norths blockage prevented the south able to sell cotton over seas. Woman worked in factories some woman became teachers and about 10,000 woman became nurses.
Sarah Townson period 2
The war effected the people by basic,y killing loved ones and taking there rights and fighting for it like the north was fighting for freedom and south was fighting for state rights whitch was slavery. There were eco mic strains for the south and north with the less rail roads for south and more tactics for the military for the south that made the north less effective but the one in the end.
Thie woman played the men's job when they went to war and forfilled the money and everything.
Joey Samonek per3
The American Civil affected people and politics of both the North and South. Not all Northereners support the war to end slavery, and not all Southeners supported the war to defend slavery. To pay the cost of the civil war the Union brought up its first income tax in American History. The South had major price rises due to the Union blockade. "A pair of shoes that had cost $18 dollars in 1862 cost up to $800 dollars in the South in 1864." Continuing on, women play a big role in the war. Some would dress up as men and enroll into the war, many would teach, and many would care for their husbands' farms as they were in war. Men would either enlist into the war by themselves or they would get drafted in.
Tommy Brisch
People and politics changed in the war time because not everyone was rooting for their side. Some white southerners did not want to fight for secession and some white northerners didn't want to fight to end slavery. This changed politics because no one wanted to vote for the opposite side in the north/south. There was much dissent on both sides as some people even help people from the opposing side. Both sides went through strains but the south had the most, because of the blockade on seas and not being able to trade, and the north had business booming however taxes and prices went up. Women were to work in factories since all the men were in war. They were to also tend to the fields and watch the house.
Lucas Cuseo Period 3
During the war the prices in food and clothing went up by a lot.The cost of ground beef went from 12 cents to 8 dollars. It was a lot harder for women to feed their children, especially with their husbands away at war. In the Confederacy if men were 17-50 they had to go fight in the war. In the Union if men were 20-45 they had to go fight in the war. Women had a lot more job opportunities in the North and the South as teachers and physicians because most of the men were away at war.
Maria Castro-Rodriguez
period 1
the war affected the north and the south and the politics.Because not all northerners supported the war to end slavery.and not all southerners supported the war to end slavery because they wanted to have the work done for them and they rather have slaves then to do it themselves.
Briana Stockbridge
per.2
The American Civil War affected people in the North and South in many ways. For instance, the war was fought because there was a sense of division that was wanted from half the nation who wanted to keep their slaves. (The South). The North wanted to keep the nation together and their main protest was this and the fact that they wanted to end slavery. However, not everyone in the North/Union wanted to end slavery. And not everyone in the South/Confederacy wanted slavery to continue. This caused controversy towards the goal of each side fighting in the war. The war took its toll on the economy of both regions too. While men were being drafted into the war, women had to get jobs and took their places in factories which actually improved the economy because of the production of supplies. The South, however, did not have such an easy time economically. With blockades surrounding their ports, they were unable to export cotton to other countries which hurt their economy badly.
Emma McCarthy
Period 8
The war both north and the south but affected southern families more. The more rural south depended on farming,and ranching than the industrial north. With the fathers,and sons fighting the war. There were fewer of them at home for the fields. Most people in the south did not own slaves. So it really effected the south more than the north bc north had slave states
jessie bennett p1
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