why is it important to call it the war between the states? because that s what it was. it wasn t part of the civil war. the north came down and invaded us. we didn t go up there. my grandmother said they had to hide the food in the chimney because the soldiers would come in and take everything they had. they would take their livestock, any food they had in the house. it was terrible. the war took place in our backyard. for the people up north, the war was a distant thing. we re both members of the sons of confederate veterans, and we are responsible for taking care of this cemetery. but i m afraid when herb and i are gone and our generation, there s not going to be anyone around to take care of it. or to promote the true history of the 1860 hf1860-1865 of time. this class that the teacher