Science is Amazing!

One thing I've noticed throughout this unit is how far technology had come since the days of the American Revolution. Civil War soldiers were carrying guns that could fire multiple rounds, replacing the unwieldy muskets. Ships turned from wood into tough iron, and mortar cannons were applied to them so they could fire from ranges previously unheard of. Trenches were dug as a countermeasure to the deadly Minnie Ball. The progress of science and technology is extremely amazing, even though it was the harbinger of death and destruction for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Without the Civil War, what would our modern day battles look like?