In at least two well-developed paragraphs (and a paragraph is at least five to seven sentences) discuss :
There are hundreds of letters from soldiers on both sides of the civil war. Go and find one soldier’s letters and explore what they believe are the causes of this war and what they believe they are fighting to preserve, change, or correct. Present your sources as well as your own conclusions about what they are saying and what soldiers and their loved ones believe about the war.
https://cdm17336.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17336coll58
