Conscription and Consequences
The challenges of conscription reveal the harsh realities of the Civil War, as both the Union and Confederacy grapple with the necessity of the draft. While southern men head to battle, their families face devastating food shortages, exacerbated by a pre-war reliance on cotton over sustenance crops. Despite government efforts to redirect farming priorities, many plantation owners prioritize profit over necessity, leaving communities in dire straits.In this clip
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58: Conscription & Riots (“A Rich Man’s War, But a Poor Man’s Fight”)
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