Why was the civil war’s first large battle, the first battle of bull run, so shocking?

during the middle ages bibles and most christian literature was written in latin i think that’s the answer you are looking for

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.