You stated, 'because this is the first time in history that people experienced the horrific life of war. Seeing realistic vivid footage of war was extremely alarming to people as well as influential. On the bright side, this new concept of photography allowed Civil War soldiers and families to see pictures of each other.'. That this note alone it should be preserved because gives people a insight of what is really going on during a war. What do you think about photos taken during a conflict and pictures of dead men, women, and children being observed for century's to come.