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Hardships of the Civil War

Hardships of the Civil War. Hardtack. Hardtack was a staple item for soldiers and militiamen. Hard, thin bread like a big cracker. Usually filled with weevils or maggots leading to the name “wormcastles.” http://home.earthlink.net/~poetry61-65/union/songs/hardtack.html. Pink and Say.

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Hardships of the Civil War

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  1. Hardships of the Civil War

  2. Hardtack • Hardtack was a staple item for soldiers and militiamen. • Hard, thin bread like a big cracker. • Usually filled with weevils or maggots leading to the name “wormcastles.” • http://home.earthlink.net/~poetry61-65/union/songs/hardtack.html

  3. Pink and Say • Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco • Listen to and discover the hardships experienced by two young boys caught up in the devastating effects of the Civil War.

  4. What Did We Learn? • Imagine that you are Pink. Justify your decision to fight for the Union in the Civil War. • Do you think meeting Pink gave Say a different perspective on fighting in the Civil War? Explain your reasoning. • Give your opinion about the emotions Pink and Say might have felt when they were torn apart at Andersonville.

  5. TALENTS Communication-1 • Give many, varied single words to describe Pink. To describe Say.

  6. Hardships of the War • Both Union and Confederate soldiers experienced hardships as a result of the Civil War. • Poor medical conditions • Constant battle with lice

  7. Living Quarters • Soldiers often slept in dog or pup tents • Often pillowcases were burlap sacks that also carried around soldiers’ possessions. • When the weather was wet, tents sometimes leaked or got moldy.

  8. Shebangs Centreville, Va. Confederate winter quartersPhotograph from the main eastern theater of war, Confederate winter quarters, 1861-1862.CREATED/PUBLISHED: 1862 March REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-B8171-0332

  9. Shebangs • Some confederate soldiers slept in these 4 to 6 man huts. • Many soldiers became attached to their shebangs and would name them like hotels. • Some examples are Hawkin’s Happy Family, Fifth Avenue Hotel, Old Abe’s Abundance, or Chateau de Salt Junk

  10. Uniforms • Each soldier had two uniforms worn in all kinds of weather and if they were lucky had them washed monthly (if they were lucky). • Long underwear was worn while the soldiers were marching to prevent chafing. • Soldiers gave nicknames to shoes, which they called gunboats.

  11. Letters • Letters from home were critical to the morale of the soldiers. • Families of soldiers treasured the correspondences they received from relatives fighting far away.

  12. Closing Thought • The effects of the war were devastating for both soldiers and those left at home. • http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/mastdog/states.html

  13. Civil War Resources • The Civil War | PBS

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