Blog #4 - Revolution Article

1. The Civil War is remembered by its Generals, including Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, while the American Revolution is not, with the exception of George Washington, the people remembered include Franklin and John Adams.
2. The magnitude of suffering is downplayed by people because the Civil war had six times as many deaths so in comparison it seems like less suffering.
3. The soldiers were so short of food that they resorted to eating a soup made of boiled shoes and melted candles. And, if lucky, eat a dog.
4. Civilians also died during the American Revolution because of  Indian attacks or disease; it would spread from camps to nearby towns.
5. Because the Americans were so short on clothing, all their POWs were stripped of their clothing (even in January) that then went to soldiers in need of clothing.