Civil War Time - Wells, Cheryl A.

In antebellum America, both North and South emerged as modernising, capitalist societies. Work bells, clock towers, and personal timepieces increasingly instilled discipline on one˘€™s day, which already was ordered by religious custom and nature˘€™s rhythms. The Civil War changed that, argues Cheryl A. Wells. Overriding antebellum schedules, war played havoc with people˘€™s perception and use of time.