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The result of this search end with other soldiers for the men. This generally demoted the values one admired and brought about mass alcoholism and prostitution. In Cold Mountain, we see the drinking of Stobrod greatly increase and Inman stumbles upon two whorehouses coming back from the hospital. Though these may seem as isolated examples, research has shown that stress and loss increases alcoholism by up to thirty percent! So it is logical to conclude it was an epidemic during the Civil War. As for the women, the lack of men changes their role in society. Just as WW 2, the women must take over the men’s job to support themselves and their community. This new independence brings the views of women rights and similar ideas to Ruby’s following statement, “War or peace, there’s not a thing we can’t do ourselves. You don’t need him.4″ Thus it is now evident how the traditional social system brakes down.

In conclusion, we can now attribute the changes in social relationships between Southerners to my three main areas. The economic effects, brake up of families, and ending of the traditional social system all together cause the evident changes. Though these changes temporarily have negative effects upon Southerners, it will eventually lead to women’s suffrage and a better union in general.

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