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The Civil War

Explore the Civil War division between the North and South through military statistics, war technology, medical conditions, and assignments. Learn about ironclad ships, Minie Ball rifles, amputations due to wounds, and the harsh realities of Civil War camps and medicine. Discover the challenges faced by soldiers and medical personnel during this historic conflict.

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The Civil War

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  1. A Nation Divided The Civil War

  2. North vs. South 21 million 4 million 1.1 million 25 15 32 Population Eligible for Military Industrial Workers Naval Ship Ratio Iron Production Ratio Firearm Production Ratio 9 million 1.1 million .2 million 1 1 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?

  3. Yes, They are cutting his leg off.

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

  5. Ironclad Ship

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

  7. Civil War era grenade (primitive)

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

  9. Overcrowded camps

  10. Civil War Camps

  11. 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

  12. Outdoor hospital tent

  13. Civil War operating table

  14. Tool used to administer chloroform

  15. Bone saw Amputations Amputee Amputated legs

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

  17. 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.

  18. QuestionsAll 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?

  19. Source A

  20. Source B

  21. Source C

  22. Source D

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

  24. Source F Basic Surgeon Box of Civil War Doctor

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