The most effective aspects of this film are the length, the way the information was presented, and the believability of the film's protagonists. The film wasn't too long and just focused on death and how it related to the American Civil War. Additionally, the information was presented in chronological order discussing the American view of death before the war, during the war, and after the war. Furthermore, the film used both historical facts and information gathered by historians to ensure the logic and truth behind the topic. This film had no ineffectives of note