Military and political goals of the war The military and political goals of war brought in significant changes in the United States. The soldiers sacrificed themselves to defend the nation, and as a result, most of them get wounded, and others died. Also, the war affected the way of life of the people and the economic status of the nation. The purpose of this paper is then to discuss the significant changes to economic, social and cultural life bought in by military and political goals of the war in the United States. The military and political changes of the war brought in various social changes. The soldiers were separated from their families. They were dedicated in the bringing peace in the nation and others could die in the process and not interact with their families. Also, it made people, including the nurses, to view soldiers as the most important people (McCann 282). It is because they passed through a lot to defeat the enemies, and as a result, many of them got wounded and sick. It is something that not everyone could do; hence respecting soldiers was considered. Some economic changes also occurred. There were unsold bales of cotton and unplowed fields which meant that the economic lives of people were impacted. Many did not have money to sustain their living by buying food and other basic materials (Hancock 280). The solders too ate dry bread and coffee implying that food was a problem. Cultural life was also impacted since people had to adapt ways in which they would live with the soldiers. Instead of screaming in agony, families and friends of the soldiers were entertained to ensure that they do not mourn (Rable 281). It generally affected the lives of people since the signs of blood no longer meant something bad, and they would always thank God for successful wars. Works Cited McCann, William, ed. Ambrose Bierce's Civil War. Regenry Gateway, 1988. Hancock, Cornelia, and Henrietta Stratton Jaquette. Letters of Cornelia Hancock from the Army of the Potomac, 1863-1865. University of Pennsylvania Press, 1937. Rable, George C. Civil Wars: Women and the Crisis of Southern Nationalism. Vol. 132. University of Illinois Press, 1991.

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