Psychological consequences of the American Civil War /

"The conclusion of America's Civil War set off an ongoing struggle as a fractured society suffered the psychological consequences of four years of destruction, deprivation and distrust. Veterans experienced climbing rates of depression, suicide, mental illness, crime, and alcohol and drug...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lande, R. Gregory (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army
1800-1899
Veterans > United States > Psychology.
Soldiers > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Veterans > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Anciens combattants > États-Unis > Psychologie.
Anciens combattants > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Armed Forces > Military life
Destruction and pillage
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Psychological aspects
Social aspects
Soldiers > Social conditions
Veterans > Psychology
Veterans > Social conditions
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Psychological aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Social aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Destruction and pillage.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Influence.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Aspect psychologique.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Aspect social.
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Sadness and suicide
  • A loss of faith
  • Promising much and delivering little
  • Intemperance
  • Carnival of crime
  • Pretentious panaceas
  • Return of reason.

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