Why doesn't Philander King want to fight in the Civil War? Who depends on Philander?

In what ways might the Civil War have brought economic hardship to his family?

Is Philander's primary concern the state of the nation or his family?

If you had been a Civil War soldier from Illinois how would you have felt about men like Philander King who evaded the draft?

How many Illinois men served in the Civil War? How many died?
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How does Philander's decision reflect the desires of his family?

Do you feel that his decision was the best solution or compromise he could have found to this situation? What would you have done?

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