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A 3 page examination of “For Cause and Comrades” by James M. McPherson. No additional sources cited.
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battle perspectives, strategy perspectives, social and racial perspectives, and political perspectives, to name but a few of the aspects of research and scholarly study. But, a more human question or
perspective is one that involves why so many may enlisted, fought, and continued to fight in the war despite so much devastation. This is the topic of James M. McPhersons
work "For Cause and Comrades." The following paper presents a tutorial examination of this work. "For Cause and Comrades" by James M. McPherson First and foremost it is
important that the student address the subject of the book, and perhaps the validity, or type, of sources utilized. McPherson, it should be noted, is a renowned expert on the
Civil War and as such presents valid information and sources, going to the actual source of letters written by many men in the war. He then presents a discussion or
clarification of letters as they are presented. The reader, in most cases, will find this fascinating, informative and easy to read. The student should make comments on the accessibility of
the work, illustrating how and why they feel it is a work that is easy to read and enjoyable to read, if that is their particular opinion. Another element
of the book clearly points to the fact that the men generally all felt similar foundations in their reasons in going to war. They ultimately all believed in what they
were doing, were relatively aware of the political ideals at stake, and men who desired revenge or honorable pursuit in the war. In essence, McPherson illustrates that these men were
not ignorant, nor were they ignorant about what may lay ahead of them. They were men whose honorable ideals pushed them to continue in the war despite so many years
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