What can a viewer most reasonably conclude about the war from the photographs of the ruins of
Richmond and the battlefield at Gettysburg?
A While the photograph of the battlefield at Gettysburg shows minimal destruction, the photograph
of the ruins of Richmond likely prompted communities in the South to move.
Though the photograph of the ruins of Richmond shows a war-torn city, the photograph of the
battlefield at Gettysburg shows that there is hope for the repair of the South.
Though the photograph of the battlefield at Gettysburg presents a pastoral scene, the photograph
of the ruins of Richmond more clearly shows the destructive power of the Civil War.
While the photograph of the ruins of Richmond depicts a graphic scene of war, the photograph of
the battlefield at Gettysburg likely provided the public with a sense of peace.