Question

Why was the Civil War considered the first “modern” war?

Answer 1

The civil war was considered the first modern war because of industrialisation and innovation in weapons and communication.

B)Innovations in communications such as the telegraph were developed for military use.

Explanation:

The civil war was considered the first modern war because of several reasons. It was the first war to be photographed. The newspapers and telegraphs played a very important role in the war.

The innovations in weapons helped fight the battle in a very effective way. The war not only involved the soldiers but also involved the citizens as the war updates were move easily available to everyone and everyone stayed updated.