EssayMI09

I believe Union soldiers affected the outcome of the American Civil War. To achieve the success of winning the American Civil War, Union soldiers need first-rate weapons and equipments to survive in battles. They need to be well fed to get the best of them. Men need to acquire requirements and extra abilities to attain the title a Union soldier. And more importantly they need great ideal to uphold. The first draft in the Union was announced by the government for men between 18 and 45 years old to be enrolled in the militia. Men working as telegraph operators, railroad engineers, judges, and certain other government occupations exempt them from joining the Unions. Also physical disabilities can excuse men from joining the militia. Some of Union soldier many requirements are that they need to withstand marching and fighting in battles all day with little amount of rations. The armor was hot, heavy and uncomfortable. Armor itself was extra 10 pounds; soldiers need to march with that. Being a former shoemaker has a great advantage beforehand because they could produce a great shoe that withstands 30 to 40 miles marching all day. Union soldier’s performances increase greatly if they’re well fed. Since Union had great number of agriculture products than Confederates, the Union produced more food for the militia. Also the Union had a great number of railroad tracks, soldiers received their rations faster. Union soldier carries ration that includes pork, bacon, fresh or salt beef, soft bread or flour, hard bread, cornmeal. Per every 100 rations there was issued 1 peck of beans or peas, rice or hominy, green coffee, roasted and ground coffee, tea, sugar, candles, soap, molasses. In addition to or as substitutes for other items, desiccated vegetables, dried fruit, pickles, or pickled cabbage might be issued. Therefore, I think Union soldier’s strength increased greatly because they were well fed. Even though their strength increased Union soldier needs weaponry, armory, and equipments to be able to survive in battles and other obstacles. Like Confederates, Union also carried a haversack that holds eating implements, canteen, and frying pan for cooking. But unlike Confederates, Union carried a comb, a razor, and other hygiene materials to keep themselves well groomed, so they could motivate citizens, making them believe Union soldiers are well organized and clean. They had metal shields, helmets, and vests promoting them as being bulletproof. Union soldier wore hats which kept them warm during winter, protection from rain, and sometimes used to carry foraged eggs and berries. Many Union wore shoes, other than some Confederate that walked on barefoot due to weak industrial strength, and factories. The most important thing that made Union soldier stronger is that Union had great ideals to uphold. Men went to war because they thought it would be manlier if they went to war, also because of money to feed their family. Also Union soldiers are angered by the fact that black people are being used as slaves. Slaves couldn't stand up for themselves because the owners had chains, dogs, and torture materials to bring down their hope of escaping, someone had to be their hero and that is the Union soldiers. Therefore, Union decided the tides in the American Civil War. Union soldier were well fed, had better equipments, and had great ideal and amazing abilities becoming victorious in the American Civil War.