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No war the U.S. has taken part in since the Civil War has been as highly romanticized, or possibly even remotely romanticized, because of changing perspectives. Do you think it is because of these Memorial Day celebrations, especially the speeches that reach out to the people left behind while others went off to "win glory", had a large part in this? Or was it simply a change that occurred over time throughout the U.S.? - AJ L.
 
No war the U.S. has taken part in since the Civil War has been as highly romanticized, or possibly even remotely romanticized, because of changing perspectives. Do you think it is because of these Memorial Day celebrations, especially the speeches that reach out to the people left behind while others went off to "win glory", had a large part in this? Or was it simply a change that occurred over time throughout the U.S.? - AJ L.
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"Even patriotic merchants were inclined to refuse to accept the town's notes." (pg 172) Did this mean each town had their own form of money within the Confederate States? -Megan Mc

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