Music´s Role in the Civil War

The movie Glory accurately portrayed several aspects of the Civil War. One example was the battle scenes. Just like during the Civil War, the movie portrayed the soldiers fighting by lining up in a row and firing at each other in a straight light. The movie made this strategy seem ineffective as it yielded a large number of casualties, which was the reality of the Civil War. The movie also revealed the difficulties of loading and firing a musket during a battle. The movie also accurately portrayed what

shown that southerners would come together and fight back against the north, for they heard the

At the beginning of the Civil War the armies needed to provide entertainment and comfort to their soldiers. There were many reasons music alleviated the negative experiences the soldiers were facing, but all mainly had the same goal, and that was to keep encouraging the soldiers to continue marching and fighting. Brass bands played inspiring songs designed to lift the spirits of the troops and the civilians who were listening, or

The Civil War that occurred was one of the darkest times in our history as a country. It was a time where there was a complete breakdown of social and political systems. Hundreds of thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands more were aversely affected. However, it was also a time of remembrance and significant moral progress. It is remembered as the turning point in American History and would be the foundation for the Civil Rights movement many years later.

The Civil War is a harsh part of American history but the life of the soldiers was a real struggle. Most people know that the soldiers had a miserable life but it was far worse than people assume. Weapons weren’t easy to use, training was like starting from scratch and the camp life was miserable. Whether is was the North or the South, life wasn’t easy. Therefore, during the Civil War, the soldiers continued the courageous and daring fight in spite of poorly constructed weapons, labored training, and dreadful living conditions.

Assuming the words that you are using are not hurtful in whatever you may be writing, whether that be an email to Karen from finance, a ten-page paper about the Civil War, a speech for your child’s seventh grade class, an article for the New York Times or a blog post about tone in writing for your Strategic Writing ADPR class, you always want to sound helpful instead of condescending otherwise people will not want to listen to what you have to say and you should want people to listen to what you have to say! So how do you not sound like a condescending jerk in your writing you may ask? Tone, it’s all about watching out for the tone that you are using when you write. Are you surprised? Hopefully not because tone is one of the most overlooked

James M. McPherson, author of For Cause and Comrades, uses more than 25,000 unaltered letters and closely 250 private journals from Civil War soldiers—both Union and Confederate—in his attempt to explain what possessed these men to endure the roaring, gruesome chaos of war. What better way to express the motivation behind fighting than words straight from the pens of the men who were physically there and experienced the Civil War to its fullest? I personally feel as though McPherson succeeded in his explanation of the different driving forces that kept each man going during these difficult years of battle. The Wall Street Journal describes McPherson’s work as “an extraordinary book, full of fascinating details and moving self-portraits.”

Bonnie Blue.1861). This is done to rally other southern states to the Confederacy. Syntax or the word order was chronological order, as after South Carolina “Then came Alabama, Who took her by the hand. Next quickly Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.” (Macarthy, Harry. Bonnie Blue.1861). Syntax shows what states were the bravest to be the first to leap and join the Confederacy. Figurative language is used to glorify the Confederacy and their cause in the song. Macarthy said that “We are a band of brothers And native to the soil, Fighting for the property We gained by honest toil.” (Macarthy, Harry. Bonnie Blue.1861). The meaning of the lyrics on the surface say that they gained their property through their own labor and that the Union is trying to end their way of life, however, their property was made by slaves and slaves are their property, so they’re not all that they are said to be. An image is created easy by the song of Confederates “rally[ing] round the Bonnie Blue Flag That bears a single star.” (Macarthy, Harry. Bonnie Blue.1861). Lastly, there is no permanent structure to the song. “We are a band of brothers And native to

Wars are fought by commissioned officers and, what we might term, ordinary soldiers. For the American Civil War, their involvement was a

before battle; once the fighting began they no longer had time to fear, because adrenaline had kicked in. One such way they released tension was through yelling and singing. The confederates had the famous Rebel Yell and the union sang ‘Rally Round the Flag Boys’. Once the battles were over and the adrenaline had worn off, the immense fear returned and exhaustion set in (30-45).

During times of harsh government rulings or unfair taxes and laws, people used their artistic abilities to start uprisings. Examples include, poetry, dramas, paintings/drawings, and especially music to get the attention of the oblivious citizens during the Revolutionary War. Music transitioned from calm, peaceful melodies to thundering tunes that carried battle cries and rallied for the start of a rebellion. As times changed and revolutions turned into wars, the music took a turn as well. It slowed it to a depressing beat that outpoured dreary lyrics, casting a melancholy mood on anyone who merely thought about the gory conflicts. Yet, when the turmoil finally came to an end, the villagers were overjoyed and celebrated with music and dancing.

The North and the South both used music extensively during the Civil War. They used it to rally troops, to march by, as recreation, and many more reasons. When the soldiers would march off to war, they took a love of song that was divided among them. General Robert E. Lee once said, “Without music, there would have been no army, music is as indispensable to warfare as money.” Alot of the time the North and the South would borrow each others tunes and lyrics. Often times the night before a battle both sides would play against each other. It was not uncommon for each side to serenade each other. Battle would even stop while a concert was held. Band concerts were a popular form of entertainment and pianos graced the

Music was important to the Union and also to the Confederacy. The troops sang on battlefields, around campfires and while marching. They sang to make

The music that was present in World War II was extremely versatile and happy, which helped keep spirits high among everybody. Styles such as swing, blues, and jazz were popular music styles at the time. By the end of 1941, 96.2% of Americans owned radios. This granted greater access to music and information on the war. This is in contrast to World War I, where most citizens of the world were not as connected to the war through radio. In a way, the mass distribution of music was unifying for the American citizens and troops. However, many African-American musical artists used music to highlight the hypocrisy of the Americans fighting for freedom at that time because there was still a lot of segregation and discrimination in the United States and in it’s military.

He was associated with the military wind band music and was known as the March king. During a wonderful vacation in Europe John Philip Sousa and his wife Jane Van Middlesworth Bellis received news that souse’s band manager David Blakely died. Soon he and his wife got on a ship back home to the United States. Sousa began to hear a rhythmic band playing in his head. This trigger his most popular composition the “Stars and Stripes Forever” this composition was mainly inspired by the feeling of coming home to America. In other countries the stars and stripes were seemed as the most magnificent thing in the world. In 1897, this composition had become an immediate success until the band stopped touring. In today’s society, it is known as the official march of the United States of America. This is just one of many of John Philip Sousa popular