Chapter 15:Crucible in Freedom: Civil War

     In my opinion, the Civil War was one of the most conflicting times for America. It was the North and South against each other trying to divide and conquering land by settling economic and religious issues. Neither the North or South were ready for the war; they did not have a strong leader to guide them and they claimed Abe Lincoln was the last one to do that for them. During the first two years of the war, both sides would have to overcome these deficiencies, raise and supply large armies, and fund for their own war. It was not fair to the citizen for I feel that the less they were prepared, people wouldn't know the outcome for this war. In my opinion, was the war even worth it? Yes both sides had their contradictions but they would have their moments. It would be more beneficial if they planned out the war before hand and can see what they needed during the time duration.

    Also during this chapter, both sides began to print paper money. Lincoln decides to sign into a law which was an illegal tender act. Authorizing the issue $150,000,000 in paper(greenbacks). It happened to be one of the many things that would show the different ways of what the Civil War should have been. The way they recruited soldiers for was an informal democratic way that put much more stress in the Civil War. Lives that could have been spared weren't, and there weren't enough volunteers for the Civil War itself.