Civil+War+JohnC

Every source you use is to be listed in your [|bibliography]. Every source you quote is to be cited in your paper or presentation. Tag your sources in [] with Civilwar, your name, and the topic Example tag= civilwar, paulb, africanamericansoldiers, soldiers, images Soldiers Medical Care and Living Conditions Dangered their Lives Living Conditions and Medical Conditions During the Civil War
 * Topic:**
 * Focus:**

Them soldiers in my view, were fighting for our freedom as a country,and should have been treated with respect and the proper provisions and medical care.
 * Reason for choice:**

Need some "starters" to help you brainstorm a thesis? Give your thesis the thesis test
 * What's your point? (**[|**thesis**]**):**

Medical Care and Living Conditons in the Civil War endangered the soldiers chance of survival.

What are four various secondary sources you have found before your research?

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. Physicians during the Civil War were not properly trained.

2. Mediations were not invented yet, thereforem soldiers relied a lot on alcohol.

3. Soldiers were not treated with respect and didn't recieve proper provisions. 4. Medical tools were not used yet, therefore, cooking utensils and natural tools were used.

`Physicians during the Civil War were not prepared for their job.
 * What is your first reason and three to five facts to support it?**

Physicians were only sent to school for a minimal of 2 years until they went to war. The tools needed for proper cure were not present during this war, therefore, physicains could not operate poroperly, and more diseases were spread. Doctors did not know what caused diseases, therefore, they could not cure it. They usually gave the person alcohol to ease the pain, and that was it.

What can you conclude from these facts? I can conclude that before the Civil War started, the doctors were not trained well enough for any job. When the war started, it showed that the doctors could not cure a disease, and had no medications to help cure it. Sources:

`When soldiers were injured, there was not proper mediactions given. When solderis were injured, they were given alchol or whiskey to ease the pain. In most cases, body parts were ampuated, and the only pain killer was alchol. Doctors relied a lot on natural resources for curing.They used plant and tree bark for healing pain, They were used to rub on wounds and cuts so infection would not occur. Most medications were also given in pill form. If a soldier could not take pills, they were primarily out of luck and had to take the pill, or they would not recieve any medication. What can you conclude from these facts? I can conclude that proper medication was not reasearched nor produced for different infections. Medications should have been more reasearched and givem in different forms for all soldiers to take. Sources
 * What is your second reason and three to five facts to support it?**

At the camps, soldiers were poorly fed and crowded in unsanitary camps. They recieved minimal provisions and not enough food. Soldiers were given minimal food and provisions. They were given around 20 oz. of beef, and vegetbale and another serving. When the regiemtns started moving unexpectadly, the soldiers were given less food because of the shortage. During the winter and summer months, the sleeping shelters were changed, There were usually 20 men in a tent enlcosure. As the war got on, the tents became smaller and soldiers became more creative. They started making bunks and sleeping material out of natural findings. Soldiers did not have time to bathe properly during the war. There were no showers to use, so they had to bathe in a bath or streawm neraby. THis got many people infected with diseases, because they were drinking dirty water. What can you conclude from these facts? I can conclude that the soldiers were not treated like they were fighting for our country. They should have been treated eith proper respect like they were doing something good for the country. Sources [] Because of a lack of medical tools, amputions usually became infected.
 * What is your third reason and three to five facts to support it?**
 * What is your fourth reason and three to five facts to support it?**

When an infection got into someones body, the body part was usually amputated. Because of lack of medical tools, the soldier wound from the amputation usually became infected because of an un sterial enviorment. Medical tools were not handed out, and usually, the doctors had to use natural resources for tools. They sometimes even had to use cooking utencils like knives.

What can you conclude from these facts? I can conclude that medical tools were scarce during the Civil war and physicians were unprepared for the wounds. Sources [] Ideas on how you are going to present? Involve the class? Be exciting? Interesting? Wow? Huh? Ahhh My research showed that before the Civil War started, no one was ready for it. Doctors recieved minimal training and proper tools were not given out due to a lack of them.
 * Based on your research, what conclusions would you make and how does your research connect to your life?**