Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Contents:
So did anything good come out of the Civil War? -- Positive effects of the Civil War. The states at war -- The war begins -- The tide turns -- End and aftermath -- What came out of the Civil War -- Whose freedom? -- An end to slavery -- Progress denied -- The rules of war -- A new America -- People on the move -- Women and the war -- Medical advances -- New technologies -- Sea to air -- Ideas and innovations -- Media and the arts -- Music and marches -- Reading matters -- So did anything good come out of the Civil War? -- The big questions -- Positive effects of the Civil War.
Summary:
In addition to putting an end to the inhumane institution of slavery, the Civil War also spurred important inventions that improved peoples lives, such as canned food, pocket watches, federal paper currency, and standard sizes for shoes. Although medical technology lagged behind the development of new weapons that could kill and maim more soldiers than ever, there were advances in amputation techniques and anesthesia delivery. Additionally, the railroad and telegraph systems were hugely beneficial to the war effort and became far more entrenched in daily life after the end of hostilities. Timelines and fun facts help illuminate these innovations of the Civil War. --Amazon.
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