During the civil war, both North and South suffered great casualties. As fighting went on, they imposed conscription to force men into serving the army. Although African Americans made up 10% of the army, they still suffered from discrimination.
The living condition at the battlefield was horrible; soldiers suffered from body lice, dysentery and diarrhea due to the filthy environment. The prison camps are in even worse condition than the battlefield. 15% of Union prisoners in Southern prison died, while 12% of confederate prisoners died in Northern prison.
During the harsh time of war, women had stepped in to improve the conditions. Clara Barton formed the American Red Cross, where women volunteered as nurses to care for the wounded.
As a result of the war, the South’s economy was shattered. The war had drained their resource, and free labor. The North’s economy, however, prospered because of the war. The army’s needs actually supported many industries. Congress even decided to collect income tax for the first time to pay for the war.
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