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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
I never could understand how both sides could treat the other's prisoners so poorly in the Civil War. You'd think they'd have some sort of compassion and sympathy for their fellow countrymen.
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It was a different time and place. Compassion for your fellow man was not at the forefront. The roots of hatred ran deep as did distrust and outrite racisim.
It was war after all. Not like wars today fought with high power rifels drones and electronic survelliance.