Here is the answer. Movies reflect the values of a society based on history by the manner of dress, hair styles (movies<span> from the 80's), and what is going on in the world at the time. It gives us the glimpse of what it looks like in different era. Hope this helps.</span>
The Mississippi River was an essential mode of trade and transportation for the South. Control of the river would be control of the items being shipped to the Confederacy.
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Washington estimates the number of soldiers on each side.