(Lecture 20) A War for Union/ A War for Freedom Flashcards
who were the leaders of the two sides?
Grant and Lee
why was it the first total war?
armies could only be sustained through citizen efforts.
few Americans not touched by the war.
what are the myths of the war?
supposed honour and nobility.
Romanticisation (people die in cowardly ways).
Both sides celebrated (south as just, noble loser and north as dull, but fair winner).
did Lincoln’s election really start the war?
no
few states seceded after election, most did so after shooting began, Lincoln had no desire to interfere with the instituion where it existed
why was it a war for union?
north went to war to restore union not abolish slavery originally
how many volunteers did Lincoln call for (3 year enlistment)?
42,000
why were some enthusiastic about the cause?
escape from boring, industrial life
what price could you buy out of draft for?
$300
why were there more volunteers in south?
idea of masculinity
what were the total numbers in the forces?
north- 22 million
south- 5.5 million white people
how many white males between 18 and 45 were there?
north- 4.6 million
south- 1.1 million
what was the 20 ‘n word’ rule?
if you had 20 slaves, 1 white man was freed from draft
what was the summary of the war?
‘rich man’s war, poor man’s fight’
why was their increased violence against AAs?
poorer people venting anger (lynchings, property damage)
why couldn’t black people be drafted?
Dred Scott Decision
NY riots?
120 people killed, union army sent in
