The Civil War was a traumatic event for the nation. The human and economic toll was staggering and the nation needed time to re-evaluate itself after the conflict. Please respond to the following:
• In what ways did the nation attempt toheal' after the Civil war? In what ways was this similar to afamily tragedy' in the way the nation coped with the aftermath?
• How was thenarrative' of the Civil War different in the North and South after the conflict, and why was each narrative important?