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HW 2: Civil War, Coffee and Comfort

When contemplating the value of seemingly simplistic items that have been woven into the fabric of our lives, such as food, water, shelter and warmth, it is interesting to see how the Civil War soldiers were able to cope with … Continue reading

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CAH, HW #2: Food and Coffee in the Civil War

Every day we make choices, our lives are made up of the choices we make. Well a choice between giving up food or coffee for me is an easy choice… I choose to give up coffee. Even though coffee increases … Continue reading

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Hw #2 : Food and Coffee in the Civil war

It’s amazing to me how during the Civil War coffee was thought of as a weapon of war. Union Soldiers were ordered to carry caffeine in their canteens, and planned attacks were based on when men would be the most … Continue reading

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HW #2: Food and Coffee in the Civil War

If you had a choice, which would you give up? Food? Or coffee? After looking at photography of the Civil War, we are reminded of the difficulties of producing photographs during war, especially with the wet-plate collodion process. To help … Continue reading

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