The Union Army were the victors; they had "preserved the Union!" The "Grand Army of the Republic" (GAR) was America's first large veteran's organization which disbanded on or about the 1930's when the last Civil War men began to depart this life.
Note: The US Civil War (aka American Civil War) is only called that term by today's people. To the men that fought that war, it was officially known as the "War of the Rebellion." It was not a declared war. As one cannot declare war upon himself.
i wouldnt be id fight for the south
it was very harsh and hard the uniforms were very uncomfortable
hard because of racisim and discrimination
A better title for the short story "Soldier's Home" could be something like "Returning Home: A Soldier's Story" or "Finding Peace After War: Soldier's Home." It's important to capture the essence of the story and its themes in the title.
Confederate soldiers wore gray frocks, pants. and shoes and the Union the same, but blue. :)
The tattered soldier praised Henry Fleming, the main character in Stephen Crane's novel "The Red Badge of Courage." He appreciated Henry's bravery and admired him for not deserting like he did.
They had small medical care and the new land gave them childhood diseases like chickenpox.
like about 1 year or so
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life as a soldier was scary. violent.
Soldiers returning from war during the Great Depression had a whole new set of problems to deal with. They couldn't find health care or jobs. Often, a soldier would return to find his family starving and homeless.