"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Dixie" are the two main answers people give when asked what songs they most relate to the civil war. The Clue actually showed many others relating to the civil war, the insight their words give, and even variations of the Battle Hymn of the republic.

One song for example, "The Battle Cry of Freedom," kept talking about the Union soldiers "rallying around the flag." This was indicative of the northerners in America that felt slavery was completely opposite the principles on which this country was built. It showed their unison to fight the Confederates and for what they stood. It shows how the northerners felt they were on a freedom call, and were very zealous about what they had to do. Basically, the Union soldiers saw themselves as freedom fighters.

People were also in love with their state, and for what their state stood. Another song, "Maryland, My Maryland" was simply about the love that the songwriter had for his state. He

"Dixie" and "Northern Dixie" were also songs that showed the tenacity of everyone in America, regardless of side. "Northern Dixie" really shows the anger in the Union soldiers. It shows their anger towards the Southern ideas of slavery, and how they have no problem killing those who oppose them. Songs like these were more for keeping up morale. In times when people saw their brothers, sons, and fathers killed, they needed songs like Northern Dixie to keep up their spirits. This song really got the people moving.

Finally, another song discussed at the Clue was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and all the deviations that it took. The first creation was called "Say Brother Will You Meet Us," and was a more biblical song with the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." "John Brown's Body" also has the tune of the Battle Hymn, but is about a dead soldier aptly named John Brown. It showed all the people he killed, and territory he captured until he, himself died. This was a usual chain during the Civil War. Then finally came the "Battle Hymn

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