This week's readings explored the important question, "Why are we fighting?" As the goal of the war shifted to one of appeasement of abolitionist ideals, Union soldiers questioned whether they were willing to risk their lives for the freedom of slaves. Within the Union army, there were soldiers on both sides of the ideology. Some took up the abolitionist cause and thought it a noble to offer their lives in defense of security liberty for the slave. On the other hand, some resented the notion of fighting for the freedom of an inferior people.
Also explored was the notion that mere regional affiliation, did not necessarily connote regional allegiance. There were some Union soldiers who thought the south was justified in resisting the tyranny of the government and therefore they were skeptical of their role in opposing the Confederates.
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