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What helps you stay strong and hopeful during this time?

Does it include aspects like. Faith, family, friends?

If you could send one message to your husband/son on the battlefield, what would it be?

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In your view, how can we promote unity in a nation still shaped by cultural divisions rooted in the Civil War era?

In your view, how can we promote unity in a nation still shaped by cultural divisions rooted in the Civil War era?

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In your view, how can we promote unity in a nation still shaped by cultural divisions rooted in the Civil War era?

Do you write letters often? What kinds of things do you write about to your family or friends back home?

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-              Your husband died fighting for the Union. What changes do you hope to see in the country now?

-              Do you think the government is doing enough to support families like yours who lost someone in the war? What more should they do?

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- Mr. President, in your speech, you called for “malice toward none” and “charity for all.” How do you envision reuniting a nation so deeply divided by war and slavery?

- What will the government do to protect the rights of people who were once enslaved?

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- As someone who fought in the war, what help do you think soldiers should get now that the war is ending?

- Do you believe all the pain and death in the war were worth it to keep the country together and end slavery? Why or why not?

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How has your life changed since losing your husband in the war?

﻿﻿What struggles do you face daily (economic, social, emotional)?

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How has leading the nation through a civil war changed your view of unity and governance?

﻿﻿How do you address accusations of injustice or lingering resentment from the losing side?

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Have you faced hostility or gratitude from your community based on which side you fought for?

Do you still keep in touch with fellow soldiers? How has the war bonded or divided you?