The confederates had many more soldiers than the Union
Employment opportunities increasingly lie in jobs requiring higher-level social or analytical skills, or both. Physical or manual skills, as much in demand as social or analytical skills some three decades ago, are fading in importance. Not coincidentally, employment is rising faster in jobs calling for greater preparation, whether through education, experience or other forms of training.
The French Revolution was not groundbreaking because it did not live up to its liberal ideals as it is perceived to be.
