Civil+War+MG092

-poorly clothed.. worn out shoes,barefoot -poorly housed..cramped.. -day began at 5 a.m summer/ 6 a.m winter -One soldier described his days in the army like this: "The first thing in the morning is drill. Then drill, then drill again. Then drill, drill, a little more drill. Then drill, and lastly drill." -dirty water -maggots and weevils in food -coffee -forced to live off land -homesickness -wrote letters...rare responses... -badly organized -600,000 died


 * Topic:Civil War

Focus:Soldiers Life**


 * Reason for choice:**

Need some "starters" to help you brainstorm a thesis? Give your thesis the thesis test The life of a Civil War Soldier was a struggle. What are four various secondary sources you have found before your research?
 * What's your point? (**[|**thesis**]**):**

What are two primary sources you have found to help your research?


 * What four reasons do you have that will back up your point?**

1.battle

2.homesickness

3.unsanitary

4.not well clothed or fed

battle - emotional -physical -drills to prepare One soldier described his days in the army like this: "The first thing in the morning is drill. Then drill, then drill again. Then drill, drill, a little more drill. Then drill, and lastly drill."...[] -tiring
 * What is your first reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts?

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homesickness -contact with home -too far to go home What can you conclude from these facts?
 * What is your second reason and three to five facts to support it?**

Sources

unsanitary -disease -no clean water -no proper medical care -cramped
 * What is your third reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts?

Sources

not well clothed or fed -barefoot -hardtack -maggots and weevils -
 * What is your fourth reason and three to five facts to support it?**

What can you conclude from these facts?

Sources

Ideas on how you are going to present? Involve the class? Be exciting? Interesting? Wow? Huh? Ahhh?
 * Based on your research, what conclusions would you make and how does your research connect to your life?**

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