Kaltura Share to Google Classroom Dr. James McPherson discusses the reasons and motivations behind what made common soldiers ("Billy Yank" and "Johnny Reb") go fight in the Civil War. Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Subjects: Social StudiesU.S. HistoryAmerican Civil WarS.C. HistorySouth Carolina's Role in the Civil War Collection: Wars & ConflictsE. American Civil War (1861-1865) Series: South Carolina Public RadioWalter Edgar's JournalThe Civil War At 150