North and South

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Seema Mishra

India

April 26 , 2008

Use of conscription in North and South

Use of conscription is a variant but frequently used thing when military is concerned

Both north and south in need of volunteers turned to conscription even if they were aware

of the consequences of it . During the civil war , south were forced to use this conscript

law a few months earlier than the north . The north seemed to be more adamant than the

south and the age limits of the

men who had to join the army were also different . In the

north men of good health from the age of twenty to forty-five had to face this conscript

law whereas in the south it was from eighteen to thirty-five . Corruption had entered into

the system and in to be exempted from joining the military people offered money

and it eventually started to be considered lawful too . As far as exemption rules were

concerned north and south almost faced the same situation

Although conscription was followed everywhere in the world at that time but

dissatisfaction was seen throughout . It was almost like forced labor and can be compared

to slavery to some extent . Even after serving the army sincerely the soldiers were not

allowed to go home or enjoy holidays . One of the rebellions serving in the First

Tennessee regiment said

Soldiers had enlisted for twelve months only , and had faithfully compiled with their

volunteer obligations the terms for which they had enlisted and expired , and they

naturally looked upon it that they had a right to go home . They had done their duty Page 2

faithfully and well . They wanted to see their families in fact , wanted to go home anyhow

The war had become a reality and all the soldiers were sick of war and they were

considered just like machines . Their pride and valor and gone and they were only

interested in having holiday or get rid of this monotonous and tiring situation

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Works Cited

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