The document compares advantages between the North and South during the American Civil War. It shows that the North had a larger population, more wealth, industry and railroads. The South relied more on farming and had a smaller population that was around a third slaves. Both sides were very enthusiastic in their support for the war, but the North had a larger established army and navy while the South hurried to establish their forces. The South was more familiar with the land as their homeland, and their reasons for fighting were to defend their homes and families as well as their right to self-determination. The North's strategy was to hold the line and exhaust the South while the South aimed to keep the North back and tire them of fighting.
1. Civil War
Advantages
Areas of comparison North South
Population 22 million 9 million (3 1/2
slaves)
Wealth 75% 25%
Industry 85 % 15%
Railroads 72% 28%
Farming 15% 85%
Support of the People Very enthusiastic Very enthusiatic
Navy Est. navy Hurried est. navy
2. Areas of Comparison North South
Army Est. army Hurried est. army
Familiarity with the land Unfamiliar with the land Homeland
Reason for fighting Preserve the Union Defend homes and families
and Self-determination
Officers A few good officers A greater number of bettr
ones
4. Strategy for the South
• Hold the line—keep them back—they will get
tired of fighting.
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13. Lincoln’s Second Address
• With malice toward none, with charity for all,
with firmness in the right as God gives us to
see the right, let us strive on to finish the work
we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to
care for him who shall have borne the battle
and for his widow and his orphan, to do all
which may achieve and cherish a just and
lasting peace among ourselves and with all
nations.