The Union, along with the Confederacy, did not plan for a major war. Although each side had different resources, leadership and military strategies, there was a strong similarity. The Union and Confederacy believed in their way of thinking. According to the Union, the Confederacy posed a threat to maintaining the central government and the ideas on which our nation was founded. While the South fought for independence and to maintain slavery. Because both sides believed in the mission of the war, by and large, they thought it would end quickly and in their favor. Each side had different resources to use, but also faced similar problems: financing the war and establishing troops. Both sides also had troops unprepared for war. As time passed, the North and South realized they needed more soldiers ready to fight. Both sides adopted a rapid rate of man turnover so they could have troops ready for battle. This is ultimately the reason for so many deaths in the civil war. The Union had an established government and some financial resources. The government provided them with a treasure...