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The Confederates had a highly emotive war-mission - to defend the homeland against the invader. Also many of them were the sort of young men who simply enjoyed a darn good fight.
For the North, it was mainly commercial - saving the vast cotton revenues. But saving the Union was pretty emotive too, at least in the first half, till war-weariness set in.
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Why was the fight important in the civil war?
it was important because many people fought for peace
Why did people refuse to enlist and fight in the civil war?
I Don't Know. Too Many Deaths Of Loved Ones.
Who was the people in the Civil War?
The were many people in the civil war.
Which group did the Army start to recruit in 1863 because so many casualties?
Free black people and the Southern slaves were recruited to fight in the Civil War.
Did girls fight in battle in the civil war?
No. The troops were young men and boys. The boys were drummer boys, but many did fight as well.
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