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In what ways were the challenges American society leading up to the Civil War similar to those in American society today?

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The Civil War paved the way for Americans to live, learn and move about in ways that ... Before Lincoln's day, letters and speeches were often long-winded. The Civil War created a tradition of intimate war reportage that is still with us today. They become the focus of myth and the anchor of meaning for a whole society.".

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