Twain states that the war “uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire national character that the influence cannot be measured short of two or three generations.” Nevertheless, were Twain’s insights on the Civil War right, did the war transform the nation? During the four years of the Civil War, the nation experienced a move from its foundation in its roots politically, militarily, socially, and economically. With these changes in mind there is no doubt that the conflict changed the nation, but how much of an impact did it truly have, were the signs of change seen in the pre-war, the war, post-war years, and how are they seen in present day
Twain states that the war “uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire national character that the influence cannot be measured short of two or three generations.” Nevertheless, were Twain’s insights on the Civil War right, did the war transform the nation? During the four years of the Civil War, the nation experienced a move from its foundation in its roots politically, militarily, socially, and economically. With these changes in mind there is no doubt that the conflict changed the nation, but how much of an impact did it truly have, were the signs of change seen in the pre-war, the war, post-war years, and how are they seen in present day