Question

How did the south feel after the civil war?

Answer 1

The majority of white Southerners were shocked by the defeat and emancipation. Many families had lost loved ones and had their property destroyed. Some considered leaving the South entirely, while others retreated into nostalgia for the Old South and the Confederacy's Lost Cause.

Answer 2

Most white Southerners reacted to defeat and emancipation with dismay. Many families had suffered the loss of loved ones and the destruction of property. Some thought of leaving the South altogether, or retreated into nostalgia for the Old South and the Lost Cause of the Confederacy.