Question

It was said that the Civil War was "a rich man's war but a poor man's fight." Write a paragraph explaining

the statement and how well it applies to both the North and the South

Answer 1

Any person who paid a fee of $300 – that is, the yearly wage of a common laborer - could be excused from the draft call, but there was a possibility of drafting again in the next levy. The one who wanted permanent exemption could hire someone who was willing to enlist as a substitute in his place. These clauses, especially payment, caused many to say that it was "a rich man's war, but a poor man's fight." The same complaint was observed in the South.

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