V. Massachusetts and the Civil War, 1861-1865
Framing Questions
In what ways do these documents provide evidence about:1. Why the story of the Mass 54th has such significance in American history?
2.The ways that the war impacted lives and outlooks on the front and at home?*
3. Changing views of the causes of the war and the aims and ideals to be reached?*
* = documents will be added to this section over the course of the four year sesquicentennial