Toll of War Slides The Toll
of War
How many people were hurt and killed during the Civil War?
The Big Number
At the end of the Civil War, 600,000 soldiers were dead.
"More Americans died in this war than in all other American wars combined."
600K
A Huge Difference
Revolutionary War
25,000
Civil War
600,000
The Civil War was far bloodier than any war before it.
Antietam
The Bloodiest Day
One Day
September 17, 1862. Over 21,000 casualties in just a few hours.
1 in 6
One out of every six soldiers who fought was killed or wounded that day.
Advanced Weapons
The war was so deadly because weapons were better, but care for the sick was very poor.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor Care
Arlington Cemetery
A peaceful field that became a final resting place for the soldiers who died.
A War Like No Other
Toll of War Reference Sheet The Toll of War
Summary Reference Sheet
600,000 Soldiers Died
More American soldiers died than in any other war.
In the Revolutionary War, only 25,000 died.
In the Civil War, 600,000 died.
Antietam: The Bloodiest Day
September 17, 1862 was the bloodiest single day of fighting.
21,000 casualties happened in just one day.
1 out of every 6 soldiers was killed or wounded.
Wounded and Poor Care
Over 1 million men were wounded or injured.
Weapons were advanced (better at hurting people).
Care for injured soldiers was very poor at the start.
Arlington Cemetery
A special place where dead soldiers were buried.
It was created because there were so many casualties.
It reminds us of the horrors of war.
Vital Word
CASUALTIES
"Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing during a battle or war."
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Death Toll
More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined.
600,000 Dead
Revolutionary: 25k
Far bloodier war
American History
Death Toll
More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined.
600,000 Dead
Revolutionary: 25k
Far bloodier war
American History
Death Toll
More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined.
600,000 Dead
Revolutionary: 25k
Far bloodier war
American History
Death Toll
More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined.
600,000 Dead
Revolutionary: 25k
Far bloodier war
American History
Death Toll
More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined.
600,000 Dead
Revolutionary: 25k
Far bloodier war
American History
Death Toll
More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other wars combined.
600,000 Dead
Revolutionary: 25k
Far bloodier war
American History
Antietam Post-it Snapshots Antietam Battle Snapshots
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Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting. 21,000 casualties in a few hours.
Sept 17, 1862
1 in 6 hit
Maryland
The Toll of War
Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting. 21,000 casualties in a few hours.
Sept 17, 1862
1 in 6 hit
Maryland
The Toll of War
Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting. 21,000 casualties in a few hours.
Sept 17, 1862
1 in 6 hit
Maryland
The Toll of War
Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting. 21,000 casualties in a few hours.
Sept 17, 1862
1 in 6 hit
Maryland
The Toll of War
Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting. 21,000 casualties in a few hours.
Sept 17, 1862
1 in 6 hit
Maryland
The Toll of War
Antietam
The bloodiest single day of fighting. 21,000 casualties in a few hours.
Sept 17, 1862
1 in 6 hit
Maryland
The Toll of War
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Arlington
A special place to bury the dead soldiers after the war ended.
Final Resting Place
Peaceful Field
Honor the dead
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
A special place to bury the dead soldiers after the war ended.
Final Resting Place
Peaceful Field
Honor the dead
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
A special place to bury the dead soldiers after the war ended.
Final Resting Place
Peaceful Field
Honor the dead
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
A special place to bury the dead soldiers after the war ended.
Final Resting Place
Peaceful Field
Honor the dead
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
A special place to bury the dead soldiers after the war ended.
Final Resting Place
Peaceful Field
Honor the dead
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
A special place to bury the dead soldiers after the war ended.
Final Resting Place
Peaceful Field
Honor the dead
Arlington Cemetery
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Casualties
Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor medical care
War Statistics
Casualties
Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor medical care
War Statistics
Casualties
Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor medical care
War Statistics
Casualties
Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor medical care
War Statistics
Casualties
Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor medical care
War Statistics
Casualties
Soldiers who are killed, wounded, or missing.
1 Million Wounded
Advanced Weapons
Poor medical care
War Statistics
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Compassionate
Caring for other people and wanting to make their lives better.
Loving person
Helped others
Kind heart
Nurse Clara Barton
Background
Clara Barton was a schoolteacher from Massachusetts before the war.
Massachusetts
Teacher first
No nurse school
Early Life
Overcrowded
Hospitals in Washington, D.C. were too full of wounded soldiers.
No beds left
Hospitals full
Many wounded
Washington D.C.
Supplies
Clara Barton went door to door to find bandages and medicine.
Bandages
Medicine
Knocking on doors
Saving Lives
Manassas
Union soldiers returned wounded after losing the battle of Manassas.
First Battle
Hundreds wounded
Losing battle
The Aftermath
Famous Nurse
She became one of the most famous nurses in history by the end of the war.
Saved Lives
Helped soldiers
Known forever
Famous in History
Clara Barton Slides Clara
Barton
The Angel of the Battlefield
Clara Barton
She was a schoolteacher from Massachusetts.
She had no schooling as a nurse, but she wanted to help.
Compassionate
"Caring for others and wanting to make their lives better."
She wanted to lessen suffering
Washington D.C.
Hundreds of wounded soldiers returned after the First Battle of Manassas.
Overcrowded
Hospitals were full. There were not enough beds or medical supplies.
Knock Knock
Bandages
Door to Door
Clara Barton went house to house to find medicine and bandages.
She immediately went to work to help the suffering.
Famous History
By the war's end, Clara Barton became one of the most famous nurses in history.
She changed medicine forever
Clara Barton Reference Sheet Clara Barton
The Angel of the Battlefield
Schoolteacher & Nurse
She was a schoolteacher from Massachusetts.
She had no formal schooling to be a nurse.
She wanted to lessen the suffering of others.
Washington D.C. Crisis
After the First Battle of Manassas, hundreds of wounded soldiers returned.
Hospitals were overcrowded and had no beds left.
There were not enough medical supplies for everyone.
Collecting Supplies
Clara immediately went to work to save lives.
She knocked on doors all over the city.
She collected bandages and medicine from homes.
Famous History
By the end of the war, she was a famous nurse.
Her work saved countless lives during the Civil War.
She is known for her compassion and bravery.
Key Word
COMPASSIONATE
"Meaning that you care for other people and want to make their lives better."
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Forgotten
Leaders were busy planning battles, but nobody thought of the wounded.
Big Problem
Thousands hurt
Not fair
Taking Action
Advocacy
Clara Barton wrote letters to doctors and politicians for help.
Wrote letters
Met leaders
Visited doctors
Asking for help
Support
She visited churches and women's groups to collect supplies.
Churches
Women's groups
Hospitals
Community Help
Donations
She called on wealthy people to give money and medical supplies.
Money
Large assortment
Wealthy donors
Raising Funds
The Delivery
Supplies are only good if they are delivered to the battlefield.
Needs delivery
Battlefield
What next?
The Mission
Determination
Clara Barton did something about it herself instead of waiting.
She acted fast
Spoke up
Huge effort
A Hero's Choice
Barton Advocacy Slides Barton's
Mission
How one person spoke up to save thousands
A Big Mistake
Generals and leaders were busy planning battles...
But nobody had thought about how to take care of the wounded.
Spreading the Word
Wrote letters to leaders and doctors
Visited politicians to ask for help
Working Together
Churches
Women's Groups
Wealthy Donors
Clara visited every group she could to collect money and medical supplies.
The Stockpile
Soon, she had a large assortment of bandages, medicine, and food.
But she was not done yet.
The Next Challenge
Supplies are no good in the city. They must be delivered to the battlefield.
What will she do next?
Barton Advocacy Reference Sheet Barton's Mission
Advocating for the Wounded
The Forgotten Problem
Generals and politicians were focused only on winning battles.
They did not plan for the thousands of wounded soldiers.
Clara Barton realized this was not fair and decided to act.
Spreading the Word
She wrote letters to leaders and famous doctors.
She visited politicians and groups across the city.
She encouraged leaders to invest money in medical supplies.
Community Support
She visited churches and women’s groups.
She called on wealthy people to donate money.
She collected a large assortment of supplies.
The Next Challenge
Supplies are useless if they stay in the city.
They must be delivered to the battlefield.
Clara Barton's mission was just beginning.
Thinking Point
WHAT'S NEXT?
"Supplies wouldn't do anyone any good unless they were delivered to the battlefield."
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Field Hospital
A place where the wounded were taken after a battle.
Tattered tents
Barns or houses
Near the fighting
Civil War Care
Left Behind
Wounded soldiers were often left on the field for a whole day.
Waiting for help
Fighting continues
Great suffering
The Battlefield
Overcrowded
Hospitals were full of soldiers bleeding on the ground.
Too many people
No beds left
Left alone
Poor Care
No Comfort
There was nobody to bring food or water to ease the pain.
No water
No food
No comfort
Easing Pain
Tired Doctors
Doctors were too busy and too tired to help everyone.
Busy doctors
Very tired
Not enough time
Medical Limits
Poor Supplies
Many died who could have lived if they had the right supplies.
Needed supplies
Unnecessary death
Medicine needed
The Human Toll
Field Hospital Slides Field
Hospitals
The suffering of the wounded soldiers
Forgotten
Wounded soldiers were often left lying on the field for a day or longer.
Everyone was too busy fighting to carry them away.
Where were they taken?
Tattered Tents
Nearby Barns
Local Houses
Field hospitals were set up near the battles to help the wounded.
Overcrowded
Hospitals were too full. Soldiers were left alone, bleeding on the ground.
Nobody to comfort them
No Water
No Food
Too Busy
The doctors were too tired to help everyone.
There were simply too many wounded men to care for.
The human cost
Thousands of men died who could have lived if they had the supplies they needed.
Medical supplies were missing
Field Hospital Reference Sheet Field Hospitals
The Suffering of the Wounded
Forgotten on the Field
Wounded soldiers were often left on the field for an entire day or longer.
Soldiers were too busy fighting to carry the wounded away.
They suffered for hours waiting for help to arrive.
Nearby Help
Field hospitals were set up in nearby barns, houses, or tattered tents.
They were placed close to the fighting so soldiers could be taken there quickly.
Terrible Conditions
Hospitals were overcrowded with men bleeding on the ground.
There was nobody to bring food or water.
Doctors were too busy and tired to help every person.
The Human Cost
Thousands of men died who could have lived.
They died because the hospitals did not have the supplies they needed.
Care was very poor at the beginning of the war.
Vital Word
FIELD HOSPITAL
"A place where the wounded were taken during and after battles."
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Following
Clara Barton followed the Union Army wherever they went to fight.
Wagon of supplies
Protecting DC
Main Union Army
1861 Journey
Richmond
The goal of the army was to attack Richmond, the Confederate capital.
Located in Virginia
Capital City
Target for battle
The Ultimate Goal
Comfort
She wiped sweat, brought water, and simply talked to the soldiers.
Made food
Brought water
Listened to them
Gentle Care
Rules
Generals told her women were not allowed on the battlefields.
Not allowed
Stay back
Generals said NO
The Hard Rule
Persistence
Clara Barton kept asking and insisting that she could save lives.
Never stopped
Determined heart
Save more lives
Winning Them Over
Granted
In 1862, she finally received permission to go to the battle.
Yes!
1862
Heart of battle
A Turning Point
Barton Frontline Slides To the
Front Lines
Clara Barton's journey to the heart of the battle
On the Move
Clara Barton followed the Union Army wherever it went.
She brought wagon loads of bandages and supplies for the doctors.
Richmond
The army's goal was to attack Richmond, Virginia—the capital of the Confederacy.
The heart of the South
Acts of Kindness
Made food and brought water
Simply talked to the soldiers
"Not Allowed"
Generals told Clara that women were not allowed on the battlefields.
But Clara kept asking and insisting.
1862: Permission
Clara finally received permission to go to the heart of the battles themselves.
She would save even more lives
Barton Frontline Reference Sheet Barton at the Front
Journey to the Heart of Battle
Following the Army
Clara Barton followed the Union Army wherever they went.
She brought wagon loads of bandages and supplies.
The army's goal was to attack Richmond, Virginia.
Acts of Kindness
She made food and brought water to the wounded.
She wiped sweat from their foreheads and fixed their bandages.
She showed compassion by simply talking to the soldiers.
Permission Denied
Women were not allowed on the battlefields.
Generals told Clara Barton she had to stay back from the heart of battle.
Many soldiers lay suffering for hours because help could not reach them.
Permission Granted
Clara kept asking and insisting that she could save lives.
In 1862, she finally received permission to help.
She was allowed to go into the heart of the battles themselves.
Thinking Point
WHY BATTLEFIELDS?
"She wanted to be able to go to those soldiers on the battlefield, when they needed her help the most."
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Angel of the Battlefield
The nickname given to Clara Barton by soldiers and doctors.
Calm face
Glad to see her
Amid the horrors
A Hero's Name
Antietam
More than 12,000 Union soldiers were wounded at this battle.
Huge number
Did their best
Caring for all
Battlefield Care
Supplies
Once a battle was over, she would hurry back to Washington, D.C.
Collect supplies
Hurry back
The Capital
Restocking
Persistent
She would gather supplies and then catch up with the army again.
Full wagons
Follow the fight
Again and again
Total Dedication
Calmness
She was known for her calm face amid the scary sights of war.
Brave look
Helped others feel safe
True compassion
Brave Heart
Teamwork
She and the other nurses did their best even with too many wounded.
Nurses & doctors
Gave their all
Never gave up
Angel at Work
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Big Changes
Clara kept pressure on officials until the army improved supplies.
Kept pressure
Supplies arrived
Middle of 1863
War Department
Countless
A word meaning more than can be counted.
So many soldiers
Thousands helped
Angel for everyone
Vocabulary
Under Fire
She worked as bullets and cannonballs whistled overhead.
Worst battles
More than soldiers
Crashed all around
Battlefield Hero
Brave Heart
Once, a bullet tore through her sleeve while she worked.
Tore her sleeve
No fear
Dangerous work
Bravery
Determination
She did not let fear stop her from doing what was needed.
Stayed to help
Brave presence
Mission first
True Hero
To the End
She continued to follow the army for the remainder of the war.
Followed them
Entire war
Saved lives
Dedication
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Overseas
Clara Barton went to Europe to work as a nurse in wars there.
Traveled far
Nurse in Europe
Still helping
After the War
Global
During her life, she worked in Turkey, China, and Cuba.
Around the world
Different nations
Helped everyone
World Traveler
American Red Cross
Founded or started in 1881 to help people in need.
1881
Medical supplies
Providing aid
The Red Cross
Disasters
The Red Cross helps during natural disasters.
Floods
Earthquakes
Provides food
Emergency Aid
Founded
A word meaning that she started or created the group.
Started a group
Created aid
Great leader
Vocabulary
Legacy
When the war ended, she was only just beginning to help.
Life of service
Never stopped
Still impacts us
Heroic Life
Barton Global Slides Global
Impact
Clara Barton's work around the world
Overseas
When the war ended, Clara went to Europe.
She worked as a nurse in wars over there, too.
World Traveler
Turkey
China
Cuba
She spent her life finding new ways to help others.
1881
Founded
She started the American Red Cross.
The goal: to provide medical supplies, food, and aid during crises.
Helping in Crisis
Floods
Bringing food and water
Earthquakes
Providing medical care
A True Hero
Clara Barton's Red Cross still helps people all over the world today.
She never stopped helping
Barton Global Reference Sheet Global Impact
Clara Barton's Lasting Legacy
Nursing Overseas
After the Civil War, she went to Europe.
She worked as a nurse in wars over there.
She traveled to Turkey, China, and Cuba to help.
The American Red Cross
She returned to America and founded a new group.
In 1881, she started the American Red Cross.
This group provides medical supplies, food, and other aid.
Helping in Disasters
The group helps during natural disasters.
Examples include floods and earthquakes.
They make sure people are safe and have what they need.
A Life of Service
Clara Barton was only just beginning when the war ended.
She spent her entire life finding ways to help others.
Her work still helps millions of people today.
Key Word
FOUNDED
"Meaning that she started or created the organization."
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Volunteer
People who donate their time for free to help others.
No pay needed
Giving time
Helping others
Vocabulary
Modern Day
The American Red Cross is still run by volunteers today.
Regular people
Every single day
Helping in need
The Red Cross
Clara's Life
Clara Barton helped countless people during her lifetime.
Can't be counted
Life of service
Known forever
Legacy
Mission
The Red Cross continues to save lives to this very day.
Saves lives
Still working
World mission
Today
Comfort
They give comfort to people in need after disasters.
Makes it better
Easing pain
Real help
Kindness
Clara's Joy
Clara Barton would be glad to know the work still continues.
Mission met
Lasting legacy
American Hero
The Angel
Red Cross Today Slides Red Cross
Today
Clara Barton's mission continues
Volunteers
The Red Cross is run by volunteers.
"People who donate their time for free to help others in need."
Saving Lives Today
Saves Lives
Gives Comfort
The Red Cross is there whenever there is a war or a natural disaster.
Helping Hand
They help anyone who is suffering or in trouble.
Kindness to everyone
Countless
Clara Barton helped thousands of people in her life.
More than can be counted.
Mission Met
Clara Barton would be glad to know the work still continues to this very day.
A True American Hero
Red Cross Today Reference Sheet Red Cross Today
Clara's Legacy Lives On
The Power of Volunteers
Today, the Red Cross is still run by volunteers.
These are regular people who donate their time for free.
They help other people who are in need.
Saving Lives Today
The Red Cross continues to save lives all over the world.
They give comfort to people after disasters.
They are there during floods, earthquakes, and wars.
Countless Helped
Clara Barton helped countless people in her life.
Countless means "more than can be counted."
Her mission never stopped, even when she was older.
A Hero's Reward
Clara Barton would be glad to know the work continues.
Her brave heart changed the way we help others.
She is a true American hero who saved many lives.
Vital Word
VOLUNTEER
"People who donate their time for free in order to help other people in need."