1. How did both armies motivate soldiers to stand and fight rather than run away during combat? Describe the relationship between enlisted soldiers and the officers that commanded them and explain why it was important to fighting effectiveness.
2. How did the religious beliefs of soldiers on both sides help them overcome their fears? Explain how soldiers got around the idea of "Thou shalt not kill."
3. Explain how masculinity and honor motivated men to go into battle with their fellow soldiers. Why were these two components so important? What did soldiers desperately want to avoid?