tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231099519591992868.post3865194798540251438..comments2023-11-11T21:02:46.520-05:00Comments on marshamercer.com : Still learning about the Civil War -- Nov. 11, 2010 columnMarsha Mercerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581920296605648970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231099519591992868.post-50978003429552013972010-11-17T14:51:30.069-05:002010-11-17T14:51:30.069-05:00I share caryberkcam's and Ms Mercer's view...I share caryberkcam's and Ms Mercer's views. The civil war matches WWI as the most unnecessary wars in which the U.S. has participated, along with the Spanish American, and Viet Nam. <br /><br />Thank you Ms. Mercer for your fine writing and interesting and informative columns. We also look forward to reading them each week.cmcrva3https://www.blogger.com/profile/06579394566821193922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6231099519591992868.post-51737837743837166952010-11-13T17:28:03.706-05:002010-11-13T17:28:03.706-05:00Ms. Mercer illuminates some of the interesting as...Ms. Mercer illuminates some of the interesting aspects of the US civil war that are not widely known - for example that in l859 the notion of the nation engaging in a war between itself was considered to be far-fetched. One wonders why the war started and why it continued for four years with its high cost in lives and treasure. <br /><br /> Nice job, Ms Mercer. We enjoy reading your column each week.caryberkcamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452726406381052743noreply@blogger.com