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Veterans legacy
In its wake, the war left a system to care for and honor those who fought:
41. First national cemeteries
42. Network of soldiers' homes later becomes the Veterans Administration
43. Social care for veterans' widows and orphans
Language
Last but not least, Civil War slang is still with us today:
44. Carpetbagger
45. Deadline
46. Horse sense
47. Shebang
48. Skedaddle
49. Smart like a fox
50. Greenback
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