In the last year of the Civil War, both the North and South employed various methods to enlist men into the army. The North utilized a draft system, implementing conscription laws that required eligible men to serve, while also offering bounties to incentivize enlistment. The South, facing severe manpower shortages, also resorted to conscription, introducing a draft that included exemptions for certain professions and wealthy individuals who could pay for substitutes. Additionally, both sides used patriotic appeals and Propaganda to encourage enlistment and bolster troop numbers.
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