Industry and Political History

1. Industry was vital to the war effort of both the Union and Confederacy. Explain the importance of industrial and economic innovation during the Civil War. Why did industrial and economic innovation succeed in the North and fail in the South? Explain fully. 2. The Battle of Antietam had significant results that had long-term military and political effects. Trace President Lincoln’s views on slavery up through the Battle of Antietam. Can it be said that Lincoln’s move toward emancipation was gradual or an “all-of-a sudden” political move after the battle? Take a side, explain fully, and justify your answer.