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1861- 1865

November 21, 2010
By EvaDushaneSullivan GOLD, Medina, Minnesota
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Salvador Dali<br /> \&quot;Do not fear mistakes - there are none\&quot;

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Marching into a haze of confusion
Grounds of despair
As my feet walk towards battle
My mind is not there

I left for adventure
Instead I met death
Watching young men cry
As they drew their last breath

I see boys like me
Scared and freezing
As we yearn for home
Our only thought is of leaving

I will fight this war for justice
As I was raised to do
I will die in this war for justice
As I thought I had wanted to

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A boy's view of fighting in the civil war
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