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Life on the home front during the Civil War

Life on the home front during the Civil War. White families. After the men left the women and daughters to make all the money for their families. They had to do all the work the men usually did like work on plantations. Families over fight over slavery (divides them)

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Life on the home front during the Civil War

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  1. Life on the home front during the Civil War

  2. White families • After the men left the women and daughters to make all the money for their families. • They had to do all the work the men usually did like work on plantations. • Families over fight over slavery (divides them) • Sons telling their pro union family he is joining the confederate army. • Brothers on opposite sides of the battle. • Men died in war so it hurt families.

  3. Confederates • They had scarce food because the Union cut off food supply. • They were desperate and made anything into everything. • Such as beer made from corn, potatoes, sassafras, and pine needles. • Vinegar became apple cider. • In genral much more rough for them.

  4. Black families • Saw it as an opportunity to get reunited with their family. • When union entered south and they knew they would be free 100,000 black men from Virginia fled to army camps. • Some who didn’t flee were abused worse than normal due to frustration of the others leaving.

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