100 POINTS + BRAINLIEST IF ANSWER IS GOOD The Civil War was a traumatic and destructive conflict that remains the bloodiest war in US history. Realism began around the end of the war in 1865. Rejecting romantic-era ideals that focused on allegorical characters, symbolic settings, and dramatic subjects, realism depicted ordinary people in everyday situations.

What aspects of the Civil War might have caused this dramatic shift in style, form, and thematic discourse in American literature?

The civil war, was one of the most unpleasant, bloodiest, and violent wars the United States has ever seen. Many things were unknown at the time, and everyone had questions. When the war ended, people gained a better understanding of the war and authors used their own opinions when writing about the war, with the addition of their learned knowledge. Some people, used ideas that supported one side strongly, after the union had won.

The Civil War revolved around the idea of slavery and morality (the difference between right and wrong) therefore a shift in style occurred when those took a step back to look at the big picture. Similar concept with what happened during Medieval Europe after the Black Plague, people began questioning and disproving prior beliefs because of current conflict.

my guy how are we supposed to know

i think the answer is either c or d

im thinking d might make more sense though

sorry if im wrong