How much responsibility should the Government bear in times of great crisis and conflict?

ANSWER:-

In times of great crisis: and conflict, the federal government should lead. The government has the ability to get money where it needs to be. We saw this recently during the recent hurricanes. Sure state government is closer to the crisis, maybe too close. The federal government has access to many resources and manpower.

During these time people want their government to feel what they feel, to know that someone has

their back.

This doesn't change the responsibility of state governments, it enhances them.

on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.