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Many of us have talked in class about how the war has been over Romanized the author is of a similar opinion but is our own perceptions of war influenced by recent wars that America have fought? Romantic feelings in soldiers and charismatic figures to lead them were extremely import in 19th century warfare these influences could mean the difference between victory and defeat. The death of an important figure and the sudden reverse in fortune could send a quick shock wave of defeat in the emotions of the soldiers. Were these realities of combat what influenced the romantic remembrance of the war? Logan T | Many of us have talked in class about how the war has been over Romanized the author is of a similar opinion but is our own perceptions of war influenced by recent wars that America have fought? Romantic feelings in soldiers and charismatic figures to lead them were extremely import in 19th century warfare these influences could mean the difference between victory and defeat. The death of an important figure and the sudden reverse in fortune could send a quick shock wave of defeat in the emotions of the soldiers. Were these realities of combat what influenced the romantic remembrance of the war? Logan T | ||
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| + | What happened to the massive amount of wounded men that were crippled after the war? How were they able to take care of themselves? Why were women the first to start the memorial process instead of the veterans? Why did veterans groups take so long to take over the process? Why did the veterans groups switch from honoring the dead to preserving the chimney that remained from confederate powder works? Logan T | ||
