Life in the Civil War Non-battle topicsNon-battle topics

The Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln freed the slaves only in the South Lincoln freed the slaves only in the South Believed this would weaken the South. Believed this would weaken the South. Mixed Reactions Mixed Reactions North North South South Abolitionists Abolitionists

African American Efforts in the War Joined as soldiers in 1862 Joined as soldiers in 1862 Unfair Treatments Unfair Treatments Pay Pay Training Training Supplies Supplies Work Work Contrabands- escaped slaves that fought Contrabands- escaped slaves that fought

Civil War Technologies

Medical Practices and Hospitals

Prison Camps Prison Camps held soldiers and conditions were awful Lack of food No shelters Over crowded Diseases rampant Many Deaths Andersonville

Opposition to the War Copperheads Copperheads Opposed the war, sympathetic to the South Opposed the war, sympathetic to the South Draft Draft Required able men to serve in military Required able men to serve in military New York City Draft Riots New York City Draft Riots July 1863 July 1863 Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus Silence Lincoln’s opposition Silence Lincoln’s opposition

Northern & Southern Economies during the War Northern Economy Northern Economy Prices increased Prices increased More jobs added More jobs added Income Tax Income Tax Crops Increased Crops Increased Southern Economy Not built to sustain a war Prices increased heavily Barrel of flour- $275 Cotton Trade Suffered North Blockade crippled the S. Economy

Women’s Roles in the War Women played vital roles in South and North Farming jobs Factory work Soldiers? A Few Spies Nurses- aid the wounded Clara Barton- Founded the American Red Cross

The End of War The Beginning of the EndThe Beginning of the End

The Siege of Vicksburg Grant and Farragut conducted a 6-week long Grant and Farragut conducted a 6-week long Geography made it difficult to make Geography made it difficult to make Once captured, the North now controls the entire Miss River. Once captured, the North now controls the entire Miss River.

The Turning Point: Gettysburg Lee desired to win in the North and conquer Washington D.C. Battle lasted 3 days Intense fighting, especially Day 3 Pickett’s Charge- devastating Turning point of the War, South never Recovered 50,000 casualties- largest in war Vicksburg and Gettysburg- July 4 th, 1863

The Gettysburg Address Short speech delivered after battle Short speech delivered after battle Honored soldiers who fought and rededicated to preserving union Honored soldiers who fought and rededicated to preserving union “Four score and seven years ago” “Four score and seven years ago” “All men are created equal” “All men are created equal” “These men shall not have died in vain” “These men shall not have died in vain”

Union Forces Invade the South Grant takes command out East Grant takes command out East William T. Sherman looks to crush the southern will to fight William T. Sherman looks to crush the southern will to fight Total War- destroy everything Total War- destroy everything Sherman’s neckties Sherman’s neckties

Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Despite losing many men, Grant continues to pursue Lee Despite losing many men, Grant continues to pursue Lee Petersburg- 9 month siege Petersburg- 9 month siege Lee withdraws to Appomattox Court in VA Lee withdraws to Appomattox Court in VA South couldn’t fight any longer South couldn’t fight any longer Now what? Now what?