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          American Civil War


          Daily Life During the Civil War

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          What was it like to live during the Civil War?

          Life during the 1800s in America was already difficult for many people.

          Of course there were rich factory owners in the North and plantation owners in the South, but the average farmer and his family worked extremely hard just to survive.

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          5. When the Civil War started, living conditions became even more difficult for the average American. Many of the men joined the army or were drafted. The women were left at home to work the farm or to find jobs and support the family on their own.



          Poor Men Went to War

          Many poor men thought that fighting in the army was an opportunity for adventure and excitement. This seemed much better than the drudgery of the hard work of everyday life.

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          They soon found out that war was both boring and terrifying.

          Both sides of the war eventually instituted a draft. This was when men were randomly chosen to enter the army whethe