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Slavery and the Civil War
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- Why was he home? Was he not called up? Was his time of service shorter than the war? Was he too young or too old? Did he wish that he could have gone to fight?
- Was he in the North or the South? How was he affected by the war? How was life at home different? What sacrifices did he have to make, if any?
- Did he ever fear for his life because of the war? Was his home or town destroyed? Did armies take his food or other supplies?
- Did friends or family leave to fight in the war? How did he feel when they left? Did he think that he would never see them again or did he feel that they would return? What actually happened?
- Did any of these people die because of the war? Who? Did he know how they died? How did he find out about his or her death?
- Did he do anything to help the war effort? Did he collect funds or make garments for the soldiers? Did he supply the armies with food?
- How did he keep in touch with his loved ones who were away during this time? Did he save any letters he wrote or received?
- What did the surrender at Appottomax represent to him? Had the fighting served its purpose?
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