Chapter 11 Section 3 Mr. Love US History. Wartime Economics Due to collapse of South’s transportation system and occupation of Union troops in many agriculture.

Chapter 11 Section 3Chapter 11 Section 3

Mr. LoveMr. Love

US HistoryUS History

Wartime EconomicsWartime Economics Due to collapse of South’s Due to collapse of South’s

transportation system and transportation system and occupation of Union troops in occupation of Union troops in many agriculture areas, the many agriculture areas, the south suffered severe food south suffered severe food shortages in winter of 1862.shortages in winter of 1862.

Led to low morale and riots Led to low morale and riots in south.in south.

economic boom in the economic boom in the North due to war.North due to war.

Women entered Women entered workforce to fill work workforce to fill work need.need.

Clothing industry Clothing industry profited from gov’t profited from gov’t contractscontracts

African Americans in the African Americans in the MilitaryMilitary

AA were officially AA were officially allowed to enlist for the allowed to enlist for the Union army and navy Union army and navy due to Emancipation due to Emancipation ProclamationProclamation Thousands join – Thousands join –

thought it would help thought it would help end discriminationend discrimination

The 54th The 54th Massachusetts was Massachusetts was the first African the first African American regiment American regiment officially organized in officially organized in the North (Glory)the North (Glory)

Military LifeMilitary Life

Life was hard for a Life was hard for a soldiersoldier Little food (hardtack) Little food (hardtack)

large number of large number of casualtiescasualties doctors did not know doctors did not know

of infectious germs. of infectious germs. spread quickly in spread quickly in

hospitalshospitals amputations were amputations were

commonly usedcommonly used small pox and small pox and

pneumonia always pneumonia always a threata threat

Civil War SurgeonsCivil War Surgeons

Amputation KitAmputation Kit

Civil War AmputeeCivil War Amputee

This next picture is kind of This next picture is kind of gross so look away if you do gross so look away if you do

not like gross things!!not like gross things!!

Pile of AmputationsPile of Amputations

Military LifeMilitary Life

women acted as nurses in battle women acted as nurses in battle areasareas

1861, Elizabeth Blackwell, 1861, Elizabeth Blackwell, nation’s first female doctor, nation’s first female doctor, started a training program for started a training program for nurses.nurses. Her work helped to create the Her work helped to create the

United States Sanitary United States Sanitary CommissionCommission provided supplies and provided supplies and

assistance to army camps.assistance to army camps. Clara Barton was a famous nurse Clara Barton was a famous nurse

and started the Red Cross.and started the Red Cross. CW was turning point of the CW was turning point of the

nursing professionnursing profession

Nurses during Civil WarNurses during Civil War

Military LifeMilitary Life Union and South would Union and South would

have prisoner exchange.have prisoner exchange. However, south would However, south would

not exchange African not exchange African Americans for whites. Americans for whites. In response, Lincoln In response, Lincoln cancelled all prisoner cancelled all prisoner exchanges.exchanges.

Andersonville, prison in Andersonville, prison in southwest Georgia, had no southwest Georgia, had no shade or shelter for its shade or shelter for its huge population.huge population. Little food, Little food,

overcrowded and overcrowded and rampant disease were rampant disease were common.common.

Thousands die in campThousands die in camp Henry Wirz, the Henry Wirz, the

commandant of commandant of Andersonville, was the Andersonville, was the only person executed only person executed for war crimes from the for war crimes from the Civil War.Civil War.

REVIEWREVIEW

Why was there severe food shortages in Why was there severe food shortages in the South during the CW?the South during the CW?

Why did many African Americans decide to Why did many African Americans decide to enlist in the military?enlist in the military?

Where did most of the CW casualties come Where did most of the CW casualties come from?from?

How did women’s roles change during the How did women’s roles change during the Civil War?Civil War?

Who was Henry Wirz and why was he Who was Henry Wirz and why was he executed?executed?

Photography ProcessPhotography Process

During the Civil War, the process of taking photographs During the Civil War, the process of taking photographs was complex and time-consuming. Two photographers was complex and time-consuming. Two photographers would arrive at a location. One would mix chemicals and would arrive at a location. One would mix chemicals and pour them on a clean glass plate. After the chemicals pour them on a clean glass plate. After the chemicals were given time to evaporate, the glass plate would be were given time to evaporate, the glass plate would be sensitized by being immersed -- in darkness -- in a bath sensitized by being immersed -- in darkness -- in a bath solution. Placed in a holder, the plate would then be solution. Placed in a holder, the plate would then be inserted in the camera, which had been positioned and inserted in the camera, which had been positioned and focused by the other photographer. Exposure of the focused by the other photographer. Exposure of the plate and development of the photograph had to be plate and development of the photograph had to be completed within minutes; then the exposed plate was completed within minutes; then the exposed plate was rushed to the darkroom wagon for developing. Each rushed to the darkroom wagon for developing. Each fragile glass plate had to be treated with great care fragile glass plate had to be treated with great care after development -- a difficult task on a battlefield.after development -- a difficult task on a battlefield.

Photo GalleryPhoto Gallery

This is the first major American war This is the first major American war that photographs began to document that photographs began to document the happenings of the battles and the happenings of the battles and outcomes.outcomes.

One of the most famous of these One of the most famous of these photographers was Mathew Brady.photographers was Mathew Brady.

How has war been seen by the public How has war been seen by the public prior to photographs?prior to photographs?

Mathew BradyMathew Brady

Civil War “Dark Room”Civil War “Dark Room”

Mobile CannonMobile Cannon

Mobile Artillery Mobile Artillery

General Grant (Union)General Grant (Union)

Gen. Robert E. Lee Gen. Robert E. Lee (Confederates)(Confederates)

Gettysburg (First Day)Gettysburg (First Day)

““Dead Confederate”Dead Confederate”

Union SoldiersUnion Soldiers

Mathew BradyMathew Brady

Question to answer on Question to answer on paperpaper

How do actual photographs of war How do actual photographs of war change public opinions of war in the change public opinions of war in the future? future?

How would things possibly be How would things possibly be different if there were no cameras different if there were no cameras during our war today? during our war today?

Would things be better or worse? Would things be better or worse? Explain your claim.Explain your claim.