1. Review Who was the main General of the North?Who was the main General of the North? Who was the main General of the South?Who was the main General of the South?

2. Facts about Soldiers Average age of solider: 25 years oldAverage age of solider: 25 years old 40% of soldiers were younger than 21 years old40% of soldiers were younger than 21 years old One-third of the soldiers who fought for the Union Army were immigrants One-third of the soldiers who fought for the Union Army were immigrants Women were not allowed to fight, but some dressed up as men in order toWomen were not allowed to fight, but some dressed up as men in order to Soldiers were not supposed to drink alcoholSoldiers were not supposed to drink alcohol 80% of soldiers were treated for STDs80% of soldiers were treated for STDs

4. Unusual Games Soldiers when not in battle played games like cards, boxing, wrestling, dominoes, and and lice races.Soldiers when not in battle played games like cards, boxing, wrestling, dominoes, and and lice races. That’s right, Lice (Louse) racesThat’s right, Lice (Louse) races Soldiers were disgusted to find out most of them had lice but they couldn’t get rid of them, so they found a new form of entertainmentSoldiers were disgusted to find out most of them had lice but they couldn’t get rid of them, so they found a new form of entertainment “…there was one fellow who was winning all the money; his lice would run quicker and crawl faster than anybody’s lice. We could not understand it…the lice were placed in plates – this was the race course – and the first that crawled off was the winner. At last we found out [his] trick; he always heated the plate” “…there was one fellow who was winning all the money; his lice would run quicker and crawl faster than anybody’s lice. We could not understand it…the lice were placed in plates – this was the race course – and the first that crawled off was the winner. At last we found out [his] trick; he always heated the plate”

5. So, What are you trying to say? Many soldiers would write letters to their families/sweethearts but some of them could not spell so they would write the words phonetically.Many soldiers would write letters to their families/sweethearts but some of them could not spell so they would write the words phonetically. “I am well at the present with the exception I have got the Dyerear [diarrhea] and I hope these lines will find you the same.” “I am well at the present with the exception I have got the Dyerear [diarrhea] and I hope these lines will find you the same.”

6. Guess what these words were supposed to mean… “New Mornion”“New Mornion” “Horse Pittle”“Horse Pittle” “Yaler Ganders”“Yaler Ganders” “Camp Diary”“Camp Diary”

7. Guess what these words were supposed to mean… “New Mornion” = pneumonia“New Mornion” = pneumonia “Horse Pittle” = hospital“Horse Pittle” = hospital “Yaler Ganders” = yellow jaundice“Yaler Ganders” = yellow jaundice “Camp Diary” = Camp diarrehea“Camp Diary” = Camp diarrehea

8. What’s worth fighting for? From reading the letters of Civil War soldiers, we can learn why the soldiers fought. Some fought to “save the Union,” some fought for states rights. Some fought to free the slaves, some fought to keep slavery. Some fought for adventure; some fought out of peer pressure, and some fought because they were ashamed to stay home.From reading the letters of Civil War soldiers, we can learn why the soldiers fought. Some fought to “save the Union,” some fought for states rights. Some fought to free the slaves, some fought to keep slavery. Some fought for adventure; some fought out of peer pressure, and some fought because they were ashamed to stay home.

9. Advantages/Disadvanta ges of North & the South during the Civil War

10. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. 2. 3. 4.

11. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. 2. 3. 4.

12. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. 2. More railways to transport food & supplies quickly (70% of all railroads were in the North) 2. 3. 4.

13. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. 2. More railways to transport food & supplies quickly (70% of all railroads were in the North) 2. 3. Had almost the whole navy3. 4.

14. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. 2. More railways to transport food & supplies quickly (70% of all railroads were in the North) 2. 3. Had almost the whole navy3. 4. More factories=more weapons & better technology

15. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. Had to conquer a lot of land in order to bring Southerners back to the United States 2. More railways to transport food & supplies quickly (70% of all railroads were in the North) 2. 3. Had almost the whole navy3. 4. More factories=more weapons & better technology

16. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. Had to conquer a lot of land in order to bring Southerners back to the United States 2. More railways to transport food & supplies quickly (70% of all railroads were in the North) 2. Did not know the Southern land very well 3. Had almost the whole navy3. 4. More factories=more weapons & better technology

17. The North AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. More free people=more soldiers1. Had to conquer a lot of land in order to bring Southerners back to the United States 2. More railways to transport food & supplies quickly (70% of all railroads were in the North) 2. Did not know the Southern land very well 3. Had almost the whole navy3. Less trained soldiers 4. More factories=more weapons & better technology

18. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. 2. 3. 4.

19. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. 2. 3. 4.

20. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. 2. Fighting for their homeland & way of life2. 3. 4.

21. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. 2. Fighting for their homeland & way of life2. 3. On familiar land3. 4.

22. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. 2. Fighting for their homeland & way of life2. 3. On familiar land3. 4. Soldiers had better training

23. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. Less men to fight (only free men were supposed to fight) 2. Fighting for their homeland & way of life2. 3. On familiar land3. 4. Soldiers had better training

24. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. Less men to fight (only free men were supposed to fight) 2. Fighting for their homeland & way of life2. Few factories=few weapons 3. On familiar land3. 4. Soldiers had better training

25. The South AdvantagesDisadvantages 1. Better trained officers- 7 out of 8 military schools were in the South 1. Less men to fight (only free men were supposed to fight) 2. Fighting for their homeland & way of life2. Few factories=few weapons 3. On familiar land3. Had fewer railways to ship food & supplies 4. Soldiers had better training

26. The North’s Strategy #1: Block any ships coming into the South for trade (Cut off their $ supply)#1: Block any ships coming into the South for trade (Cut off their $ supply) #2: Anaconda Plan- surround the South through the Mississippi River and the coast line (like a snake)#2: Anaconda Plan- surround the South through the Mississippi River and the coast line (like a snake) #3: Capture Richmond, Virginia (the Capital of the Confederate States of America)#3: Capture Richmond, Virginia (the Capital of the Confederate States of America)

28. The South’s Strategy #1: Remain defensive until the Union army grows tired, then ATTACK!#1: Remain defensive until the Union army grows tired, then ATTACK!