The Civil War A Nation Divided North vs

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The Civil War A Nation Divided

The Civil War A Nation Divided

North vs. South 21 million Population 9 million 4 million Eligible for Military 1.

North vs. South 21 million Population 9 million 4 million Eligible for Military 1. 1 million Industrial Workers . 2 million 25 Naval Ship Ratio 1 15 Iron Production Ratio 1 32 Firearm Production Ratio 1 One the paper you are taking notes on answer the following questions Bellwork: What does this data tell you about the who had an advantage in this war? Does this also give you a preview of who will win this war? Explain. What other predictions can you possible make using this data?

Yes, They are cutting his leg off.

Yes, They are cutting his leg off.

War Technology • Ironclads – fortified ships built of metal • Rifle and Minie

War Technology • Ironclads – fortified ships built of metal • Rifle and Minie Ball – much more accurate and deadly than muskets • Primitive landmines and grenades

Ironclad Ship

Ironclad Ship

Civil War Rifle Minie Ball bone wound Musket Ball and Minie Ball

Civil War Rifle Minie Ball bone wound Musket Ball and Minie Ball

Civil War era grenade (primitive)

Civil War era grenade (primitive)

Conditions of War • Poor hygiene – Body lice, dysentery, diarrhea • Food shortages

Conditions of War • Poor hygiene – Body lice, dysentery, diarrhea • Food shortages or bad food • No proper disposal of waste

Overcrowded camps

Overcrowded camps

Civil War Camps

Civil War Camps

Civil War Medicine • Field Hospitals • Minie Ball wound often caused amputation –

Civil War Medicine • Field Hospitals • Minie Ball wound often caused amputation – Bone saw and chlorophorm - Anesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness. • Little, if any, sterilization – killing of germs to prevent disease • Government tries to clean it up – Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix

Outdoor hospital tent

Outdoor hospital tent

Civil War operating table

Civil War operating table

Tool used to administer chloroform

Tool used to administer chloroform

Bone saw Amputated legs Amputee

Bone saw Amputated legs Amputee

Table showing how the number of illness dropped as medical condition improved throughout the

Table showing how the number of illness dropped as medical condition improved throughout the Civil War

Assignment • There are 6 pictures on the next slides – You are required

Assignment • There are 6 pictures on the next slides – You are required to do 2 of the pictures – For ever picture you do past 2 then you will earn 2 extra credit points. (Possible of 8 EC points) – On the next slide you will find the questions that you need to answer on the pictures.

Questions All questions must be answered in complete sentences. • What sticks out the

Questions All questions must be answered in complete sentences. • What sticks out the most in this picture? • What do you think is happening in the picture? • What emotions do you think the people are feeling while the picture is being taken? • What specific information about medicine during the Civil War can you see in the photo?

Source A

Source A

Source B

Source B

Source C

Source C

Source D

Source D

Source E • Limbs amputated during a battle of the Civil War

Source E • Limbs amputated during a battle of the Civil War

Source F Basic Surgeon Box of Civil War Doctor

Source F Basic Surgeon Box of Civil War Doctor