Epilogue: Surviving

How did the Civil War transform the nation? Do you believe that the Civil War could have been avoided? Why or why not?

Chapter Eight-Numbering: "How Many, How Many?"

According to Faust, what were the two modes of understanding that emerged from the Civil War experience? Of the two modes, which one do you agree with more? Why?

Chapter Eight-Numbering: "How Many, How Many"

According to Faust, why was counting the dead such an important task? Do agree with her assertion? Why or why not?

Chapter Seven- Accounting: "Our Responsibility to the Dead"

What are some of the similarities and differences between the North and South's reburial efforts after the Civil War? Of the two sides, who do you believe honored their dead more successfully? Why?

Chapter Seven-Accounting: "Our Obligations to the Dead"

What were some of the roles that women played after the Civil War? What are your thoughts and/or impressions about these roles?

Chapter Six-Believing and Doubting: "What Means this Carnage?"

Despite countless accounts of southerners losing their faith and questioning the existence of God as a result of the carnage and the South's ultimate failure in the Civil War, why did churches actually grow in the South after the Civil War becoming the foundation of the "Bible Belt" in the twentieth century? If you lived during the end of the Civil War in the South, how do you believe the conflict would have effected your religious beliefs? Why?

Chapter 6-Believing and Doubting: "What Means this Carnage?"

Shortly after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, the northern clergyman and theologian Horace Bushnell celebrated northern victory. He made comparisons between the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and that of the union soldiers who had lost their lives during the Civil War. Bushnell went further and stated that manifest destiny demanded that the United States expand throughout North America as the God-given spoils of the North's hard fought victory. Do you agree with Bushnell that manifest destiny justifies the expansion of the United States at the expense of Native Americans? Also, do you agree with Bushnell when he states that expansion must occur to justify the carnage and sacrifice of the Civil War? Why or why not?

Chapter Five-Realizing: Civilians and the Work of Mourning

What were the similarities and differences between the North's Reverend Charles Seymour and the South's Joseph Cross' views about how to mourn? Of the two clergymen, whose ideas do you agree with mostly? WHY?

Chapter Five-Realizing: Civilians and the Work of Mourning

Why did men during the Civil War dress in mourning far less than women? What is your opinion about how Americans during the Civil War handled the process of mourning?

Chapter Four: Naming "The Significant Word Unkown"

What were some similarities and differences between the Christian and Sanitary commissions? Which commission do you believe was more effective during the Civil War? Why?

Chapter Four:Naming "The Significant Word Unkown"

You must email me at jsantani34@gmail.com in order to receive credit for answering this question! During the Civil War, what were the three main sources or information for families about the status of soldiers?

Chapter Three:Burying "New Lessons Caring for the Dead"

What types of people were attracted to battlefields after the fighting ceased? What are your thoughts about these people?

Chapter Three:Burying"New Lessons Caring for the Dead"

Why was William Latane's burial so significant during and after the Civil War? Do you believe it should have been as important as it was? Why or why not?

Chapter Two-Killing: "The Hardest Courage"

What was Henry M. Turner's view on black soldiers seeking revenge upon confederate rebels? Do you agree or disagree with Mr. Turner? Why?

Chapter Two-Killing: "The Hardest Courage"

Important-you must email me the answer to this next question. If you post it on my blog, you will not receive credit!!! My email address is jsantani34@gmail.com. What are the three principles that Faust believes legitimize violence?

Chapter Two-Killing: "The Harder Courage"

How did both the North and South justify killing during the Civil War? Of the two sides, whose justification do you agree with more? WHY?

Chapter 1-Dying "To Lay Down My Life"

During the civil war, the ars moriendi or proper way for a person to die was threatened because of the high death tolls that the war inflicted in a short amount of time. Why were soldiers honest about their fallen comrades when notifying family members even though the facts may have threatened ars moriendi? Do you believe that soldiers should be honest about their fallen comrades regardless of circumstances(when aswering this question, feel free to think about more modern wars as well)? Why or why not?

Chapter 1-Dying "To Lay Down My Life"

In chapter one, the author states that Civil War soldiers were better prepared to die than kill. Based upon what you have read, do you agree with the author? Why or why not?