Start this assignment by reading the link to "Life as a Prisoner."
After you have learned about being a prisoner, click on the link to Andersonville, the most notorious prison camp of the Civil War, and work with your team to answer the following questions:
1. Why was Andersonville chosen to the the site of a prison camp?
2. Why did the prison have such a high mortality rate?
3. Who was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville?
4. "Wirz" was the last casualty of Andersonville." Should Captain Wirz, the officer in charge of the prison, have been hanged for the deaths that occurred under his administration? Why or why not?
57 comments:
laura torres toledo,selena gonzalez
per.4 4/31/09
1. because they thought he can do a good job.
2.because they would kill the people who wee bad.
3.the soldiers were responsiple.
4.yes because he was the one with the full responcibility to have taken charge of things.
per 3 Abigail F, Jackie T
1. Camp Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of many military prisons established during the Civil War.
2.Pine logs, 20 feet in length, were placed five feet deep in the ground to create a wooden stockade.
3.Conditions, an inadequate transportation system, and the need to concentrate all available resources on its own army, the Confederate government was unable to provide adequate housing, food, clothing, shelter, and medical care for its captives.
4.Wirz was found guilty of war crimes and was hanged on November 10, 1865. It has been said that Wirz was the last casualty of Andersonville.
Henry p. sean f.
1. there lots of water
2.there were lots of prisoners
3.THe union.
4.Yes because lots people died.
Miguel Flores
P.3
1.Because it had the right things it's area such as water roads train add stuff like that.
2.The prison had a high mortality rate because they would die do to the bactera of the human waste.
4.i think that he should because if you kill some one you should be hanged because no one should kill other people and take there lives away.
Eduardo G.
Alejandro A.
1.He was chosen because of the ways he would act.
2.It had that because the prison had to kill people who ran away from the army.
3.All the people who responsible was the south army.
4. Yes because the the owner would treat them like a pet and he killed some soldiers.
per.3
kassandra c.
griselda a.
1.because they had alot o
f space to put people that has been doing something wrong.
2.because it was a famous prison and they know what were they doing in the prison.
3.the people that put them in prison like for example the people the ran away.
4.umm i think that he did the rite thing but i think that he didnt have to be hanged and get killed but yeah they did what they need to do and e got killed in andersonville the prison.
Miguel Flores
P.3
1.Because it had the right things it's area such as water roads train add stuff like that.
2.The prison had a high mortality rate because they would die do to the bactera of the human waste.
4.i think that he should because if you kill some one you should be hanged because no one should kill other people and take there lives away.
TANYA G. KEVIN G.
1. Because they wanted to be in a better camp site.
2. because they prisoners was getting sick.
P3. Veronica D. Diego G. Allen T.
1.) Because there was more people that were prisoners there.
2.) Because andersonville had the dead line and aot of the prisoners would cross the line and they would get shot in the heart.
3.) The Union
4.) Alot of people died over tens of thousands peole died when the war wasgoing on some were killed others were burnt because of the trees that were on fire and some were wonded.
Per 3. Damian G. Eliseo R.
1.Because the deadline was there and if any slave escaped the slaves will die in the deadline.
2.The deadline was located near the prison.
3.General Sherman
4.The civil war.
5.Yes because the union found atlanta and had justice .
Noe.M Michael.d per.3
1.the southput the camp there is becurse it was alot closer to a river and it was a to get food and water and it was nothing around it.
2.the reson why it was so big is becurse it was a bigger cell and more peope can fit in the jail cell it got bigger by the years.
P2 Estrella M.+Rosalina L.
1.They needed a site where prisoners could be guarded by fewer men and there will be les chance of military raids to free them and food would be more abundant.
2.Because people would die of disease, malnutrition,overcrowding,or exposure.
3.It was Captain Henry Wirz.
4.Yes because he destroyed lives and made people suffer.
Areli L. && Giselle L. Period.2
1.Because Andersonville was one of the most biggest military prisons back then.
2.The reason why was because there were so many prisons in Andresonville.
3.It was one of the captains in the prison in Andersonville.
4.We think he should because, the prisoners were forced to run between 2 lines of their fellow prisoners who beat them.
P2. Valeria C & Mayra A
1.It was chosen because it had a small stream and a remote agricultural area.
2.The prison had high morality rate because the Confederate government was unable to provide adequate housing, food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.
3.Captain Henry Wirz was the responsible one for the conditions and deaths, because he impaired and injured the health and destroyed the lives of fedreal prisoners and he violated the laws of war.
4. No he should had not been hanged because he did get food for the prisoners but most of the food was for the soldiers.
LORENA G
PER2
IT WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THE RIVER THAT RAN ACROSS IT .
THERE WAS A HIGH MORALITY RATE BECAUSE TER WAS SO MUCH SICKNESS.
NO HE SHOULDNT BECAUSE HE IS JUST FOLLOWING ORDERS.
Madeline Castro Michael Estrada p2
-Andersonville was chosen to be the prison camp site because it was big.
-The prison had a high mortality rate because they were unable to have good housing,food,clothing,and medical care for it's captives.
-The person who was responsible were the confederates that made the army.
-Yes he should b hanged for the deaths because he could have let them go instead of letting them die.
Javier G. & Andrew G.
1)it was sited as a prison camp because it was the largest of many military prisons in the civil war.
2)It was a mortality rate because lots of people died from starvation cause they couldnt get out from the city.
3)the person responsible was it was sherman because every body hated him and he did bad things.
4)
Tania P.& Heidi Q. Per.2
1.It was a good place to set camp for the solders, it was a good size, it was a great location.
2.the conditions were horible because the confederit weren't able to provide adequate houseing, food, shelter, and medical care for their captives.
3.general sherman because he was hated by most people and moved prisoners to diffrent camps.
4.yes he should have because he had caused so many uncalled for deaths and because he was a murderer.
Per.2Rebeca Jimenez & AlejandraJimenez
1.Andersonville had roads and rivers near by.
2.They would die from sickness such as diaherra, srcuvey over one thousand people died. All of thier waste will over flow the camps.They would also drink water from the dirty river.
3. Captain Henry Wirz was blamed for it.
4. I think that Wirz should not be charge beacuse he ask thinks the person.
p2 Adrian R.,Juan L.
1)It was one of the largest of military prions established during the civi war.It was also chosen beacuse it was mre like a hide out and there was less chance of military raid to free them,and food would be more abundant.
2)The death rate was 12,912 from a disease.Soilders were resonsable for the death.there was 32,000 prisoners were confined at Andersonville.
3)45,000 soliders were sent to the Andersonvile. the blame should be on captin Henry Wirz.
4)He should be hanged for impair and injured the health and destroyed the life of federal prisoners.
P.2 Orlando G. & Gonzalo I
1)Andersonville was chosen to be a prison camp because it had roads and rivers nearby
2)They would die from sicknesses such as diarrhea, dysentery, and scurvy. They would get this sicknesses because all of there waste would over flow the camps. They'll also eat things that were made from a dirty river. And they will also drink dirty water.
3)They blamed Captain Wirz fort the conditions and suffering they have gone through.But it is unclear because he did request for medical supplies,and places to move the soldiers for the
4)I say no because he atleast tried to give them help.But help wasn't available because the confederate government was low on money so they couldn't do anything about it.
4)
p2 Yaritza Ramirez
p2 Daniel Vargas
1) One reason was that there was availability of water,another reason was that there was a hospital but then after that it wasn't much of a help.
2) there was a group of people called the raiders and they preyed and fellow prisoners,to obtain money,jewelery,clothes, and food.
3) wirs was the one echarged of that.
4) he should have been hung because he was the one in charge and he should have maintain order in the prison cell so not a lot of people could have died.
P.2 Axel S.& Kevin S.
1.Why was Andersonville chosen to the the site of a prison camp?
Union prisoners in Richmond, Virginia, to a location away from the war. A site was needed where the prisoners could be guarded by fewer men, there would be less chance of military raids to free them, and food would be more abundant.
2. Why did the prison have such a high mortality rate?
When a prisoner died and was carried out of the stockade to the "deadhouse" before burial, he would be stripped and his clothes were taken back inside the prison.
3. According to Lincoln, what is the Civil War testing?
nside the prison, a group of prisoners called the "Raiders" banded together to improve their situation by preying on fellow prisoners.
4.
p2.Connie, Sammy Perez
1 It was chosen to the site because they wanted fewer men to guard the prisoners for a less chance of military raids to free them and food will be more abundant.
2. Why did the prison have such a high mortality rate?
During the 14 months that the prison had existed, more than 45,000 of the Union Solders were confined in Andersonvilles prison. Of these, almost 13,000 prisoners died from this disease's, poor sanitation, malnutrition, overcrowding, or exposure to the elements. General Sherman was involved in this problem.
3. Who was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville? The person that was responsible for the conditions and deaths at andresonville was GENERAL ,SHERMAN.
4. "Wirz" was the last casualty of Andersonville." Should Captain Wirz, the officer in charge of the prison, have been hanged for the deaths that occurred under his administration? Why or why not?
we dont think captain wirz should of been hanged even though he was in charge of the prison because it was not his fault for what had happened.
P.2 Helen Ramos
1. Andersonville was chosen to the site of a prison camp because it had the availability of water.
2. The prison has such a high mortality rate because there were "the raiders" and they were killing, stealing and betting up people, and that became very dangerous. And "the Regulators" became their enemies and they hanged the raiders. but it was still very dangerous.
3. Captain Wirz was the one encharged.
4. Captain Wirz should be hanged for the the deaths that occurred under his administration because he was supposed to be in control. and just like other were killed or hanged, he should too, and he didn't have good administration.
Period 2
Diana Rodas
Marissa Rodriguez
1.It was choosen because it known of one of the largest camps, and also to move away from the was so they moved to Richmond, Virginia.Another reason was because it had a good site for the gaurds to watch the prisoners.
2.They had a high mortality rate because out of 45,000 union soilder 12,912 died from died from disease, malnutrition, overcrowding, or exposure.The mortrality rate was so high that they barried people on top of each other all in a row, and when it rained all the bodies floated down were the camps were and that would give dieases to all the soilders and people.
3.Captin henry wirz was reospoable for the deaths because he injured,murdered and destroyed the lives of federal prisoners.
4.Yes because he destroyed peoples lifes by mudering and injuring soilders and prisoners.
P4. Karina A. Crystal C.
1) Because they wanted a prison away from the war.
2) Because there werent that many supplies and there were so many people cramped together that diseases were passed among themselves.
3) The people responsible were the confederate army.
4) Yes because theprisoners didnt have the things they need to survive and thats why the prisoners died.
Adonis.A & Juan .C Per.4
1)It was there because there would be a less chnce fo an amy raid t free the prisoners and they were away from the war and a railroad to get things.
2)It was mortal because it was unable to provide .housing,food,clothing,shelter,and medical care.
3)Captain Henry Wirz was responsible.
4)Not really because it was hard to get the supplies and control all of the people getting sick and trying to get out.
p-4 Lizbeth D & Karen C
1. Why was Andersonville chosen to the the site of a prison camp?
because they wanted a prison that would be guarded by less men and away from the war.
2. Why did the prison have such a high mortality rate?
the condition ,along with a breakdown of a prisoner exchange system,created much suffering.
3. Who was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville?
General william t sherman
4. "Wirz" was the last casualty of Andersonville." Should Captain Wirz, the officer in charge of the prison, have been hanged for the deaths that occurred under his administration? Why or why not?
yes because e caused many deaths
Leovardo G. & Ben C.
period 4
1it was built in 1864 after confederate leaders decided to move the many prisoners in richmond, virginia, to a location away from the war.
2.the death rate was mostly high because of the disease was past all over the prison.
3. the one responsible for the death was Wirz because he was arrested and charged with conspiring to "impair and injure the health and destroy the lives of federal prisoners" and with "murder in violation of the laws of war."
4.no because its not his fault for the p.o.ws killing eachother or dieying
p4. beatriz a ,and josie d
1.It site was where prisoners could be guarded by fewer men there would be less chance of military raids to free them and abundant food
2.the prison had bad living conditions and many people died from disease
3.the confederate government
4.no because he kept asking for food and supplies for the prison and told them t stop sending prisoners .so yeah he tried but there wasn't much he could do.
marcos c. and josmar l.
1. It was chosen as the site for the prison was because i was away from the war, it was easier to guard the prsoners, there were less chance of military raids to free them, and food was harder to get there.
2. There was a high mortality rate because the union would cut supplies off in retalliation against the south's action.
3. Economic conditions were the causes for all the deaths at andersonville. They had no food, housing, shelter, clothing, or medical care for their captives. So after a while people starte dying because of lack of food, medicine and shelter.
4. No because he was ordered by the union army to do what he did at andersonville so if anything he tried to help by gettin more supplies.
p4 Osbaldo V & Raymundo R.
1).it was the availability of water and a remote agricultural area.It was also located on a railroad line 65 miles away of Macon, Georgia.
2).They had a high Death Rate because most of them died of disease malnutrition, overcrowding, or exposure.
3).Captain Henry Wirz was responsibe for the number of deaths.
4).Yes, he should becuase he is responsible for the number of death.
Per.4 Luis R. and Adrian C.
1. It was from away from the war and for other people to break out prisoners.
2. It was built near a town in Georgia in agriculture
area.
3. Henry Wirz was responsible and was charged with conspiracy to "impair and injure the health and destroy the lives of federal prisoners" and with "murder in violation of th laws of war".
4. Yes because in the trial there was a former prisoner that described there time at the prison and how they were treated.
Jonathan Gonzalez
Ashley Chavez
Per.4
1.They needed a place where prisoners would have less guards watching over them;because there would be a fewer chance of military raids to set them free & there'd be rich food.
2.They had a high mortality rate in the prison because of a disease that was spreading,malnutrition.
3.Captain Henry Wirz was responsible for most deaths in the prison.
4.No,because he would ask for suplies for the prisoners & would have got a response of they're all out.Every supplies needed was used for the military and war;they had no extras for prisoners.
Humberto G. & Jazmine G. Period 4
1.It was chosen because it was away from the war, they needed less men to guard the prisoners and there was less chance of military raids.
2. The prison had a high mortality rate because people kept on getting sick from each other catching illnesses and diseases and such.
3. General Sherman was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville.
4.
Sergio G. Jacob D.
1. Andersonville was chosen because it was a location far from the war that culd be guarded by fewer men and it was less likely that the millitary raids would free them there.
2. The Confederate Government need all their supplies for their army so this lack of supplies created the high mortality rate.
3. General Sherman was partial the cause to all the deaths in Andesonville by cutting off their food and other supplies but he was not doing wrong in doing so because he was fighting a war.
P.4 Jaime P & Eliseo J
1. One reason why is becaause the camp is away from the war. The soldiers couldn't reach the camp.
2. The prisoners weren't given necessities like shelter and medical care, so the prisoners perished.
3. Commander Wirz is to blame.
4.
Nadia M. Per. 4
1. It was chosen because it was small enough to be guarded by less men, there was less of a chance that military raids could free them and food wouldnt bemore abundant.
2. Because they had only a limited amount of supplies needed to survive.
3. There is really no one to blame except maybe the people who kept sending the soldiers because it wasnt no ones fault there wasnt no resources.
4.
p4 jeffrey m.& christopher h.
1.They chose to have the prision at Andersonville because it was away from the war and it was a site needed where the the prisoners could be guarded by fewer men,and there would be less chance of military raids to free them, and food would be more abundant.
2. Their was a high death rate because their was a lot of diseases being passed out because of the many people their was.
3.The man who was responsinble for all those deaths and conditions was Captain Henry Wirz.
4.Wirz should be hanged because it was his fault all those prisoners died.
Per.4 Luis C. And Antonio B.
1. This location was chosen because it didn't need many men to guard the prison, there were less chances of an assault in that area, and food was plentiful.
2. All available resources were in short supply which included housing, food, clothing, shelter, and medical care especially that most of these items needed to be used by their own army, greatly influenced the high mortality rate.
3.
4. He did the best he could in the conditions. He should not have been hung for actions. He asked for supplies but he wasn't given any.
Per.4 Ariana C. Maribel D.
1. Andersonville was chosen to be the site of a prison camp, because it was one of the largest military prisons established during the Civil War.
2. The prison have a high mortality rate, because the soldiers would die in the prison from disease. The disease would spread in the prison and other got sick and then they got their friends sick.
3. No one, was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville. They where fighting a war, it's not like you can tell the other side " hay...time out". In a war people are going to killed, captured, and put in prison. The condishion in the prison would be bad. Your tring to do two things at one time: fighting a war, and taking care of the people in prison. Their isn't time to take care proper care to all the men, by the way are your enemy.
4.
Cecilia A. & Chantal M. P.4
1. It was decided that this place was a good place, built away from the war, and close by an agricultural area.
2. The prison did not have the adequate supllies such as shelter, food, medical care, and housing. This caused diesease to spread, obviously.
3. Wirz was blamed for it but yet it wasn't him. He was just responsible for commanding the people. It was the people themselves that ois to blame
4.He was not responsble for all the deaths it was all the people invovled It was not fair at all.
P5. Brian S. & Kimberly L.
1.Because confederate leaders wanted it away from the war.
2.They died from diseases and didnt really have shelter.
3.The own prisoners and the soldiers because they didnt give them enough food, shelter, water etc..
4.No because he was a confederate and even if they were given even food (prisoners) they wouldnt have enough for their cities.
Freddy v. period 5
.took us back 87 years ago when it was the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson did.
2.The United States needs to be a Free state.
3. It is testing that any nation that is a dedicated can survive.
4.That all men are created equal and not end the war between the South and North because of little reasons.
5.The South will not free their slaves.
per.5 Suejey.G
1.because of how harsh it was and every prison was short in supplies.
2.because alot of prisoners would not .
drink water or eat for days or even months so the would die.
3.captain wirz
4.i think that captain wirz should be hanged because he was the one that was in charged of the prison and probaly had lots to do with killing the prisoners.
p.5 Valery O. && Leslie Q.
#1)The reason why Andersonville chosen to the site of prison camp because it was needed the prisons could be guarded by fewer men,so it can be less chances to be free.
#2)the prisoner would be crowded the would dirty there water supplie and the sickness would rampage in andersonvill
#3) I think who would take the blame for the death of people were the people who is in charge of the camp like the commander or the general of the camp
#4)The Captian Henrey was in charge of the prisoners.Yes,because he made all thoses prisoners die.
p.5 Salvador A.
1.because they had lots of people from twenty different countrieslike American Indians, African Americans and other men from several countries and at least two women.
2.A high mortality because people didn't get that much medication,food,water,shelter,and also because of a disease that certain prisoners had.
3.
Beatriz Garcia
&&
Aldo Cruz
Period:5
1 .Andersonville was choosen to the site of a Civil War because, it was one of the argest of many military prisons.And becuase, it was located on a railroad line, 65 miles southwest of Macon,Georgia.
2. They had a mortality of death like about food, clothing, shelter,and medical care.
3. The one who was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonvillie was, the confederate government.
4. According to Lincoln if the North loses
p.5 sellyy n teferrss selena e. estefania g.
1.andersonville was chosen to site of a prison camp because it was a location far awayy from the camp.
2. the prison had a high morality rate beacuse there was si many death going on. The rate was food and dieases contamination.
3.the people responsible for the deaths at andersonville were the seargents and people who or the people who send them there because well ther were not enogh supplys for that many prisoners.
4.i think that maybe he could have chaged the prison by doing other punishmentds that did not invove them being in a prison ith very low resorces.
Per. 5 Fatima J. G. & Kimberly M.1) The reason why Andersonville chose to the site of a prison camp because he prisoners would be gurarded by fewer men and there would be less chance of military raids to free them.
2) The reason why the prison had such a high rate was because they wouldn't eat or drink water.
3)Dorence Atwater was responisble for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville.
4.) YES. BEACUSE WHAT CAPTAIN WIRZ WAS WRONG.
Cindy V & James S per 5
1.Because it was close to a railroad that was 65 miles southwest of Macon Georgia
2.They were so many without food and because of thier deadline.
sabrina g., roberto u. per.5
1.)Why was Andersonville chosen to the the site of a prison camp? It was chosen because they wanted to move to a location were they're far from the war.
2.)Why did the prison have such a high mortality rate?
It was because if theprisners tried to escape they would be shot and killed.
3.)
Adriana.L Jose.F per5
1.They chose Andersnville because he was one of the
largest of many military prisons estadlished during the civil war.
2.
JORGE OBESO
& JONATHAN RAMIREZ
p.5
1. Why was Andersonville chosen to the the site of a prison camp?so it can be far from the war
2. Why did the prison have such a high mortality rate?
because diseases were spread faster because they were so close together
3. Who was responsible for the conditions and deaths at Andersonville?Laurence water
4. "Wirz" was the last casualty of Andersonville." Should Captain Wirz, the officer in charge of the prison, have been hanged for the deaths that occurred under his administration? Why or why not?
I enjoyed reading your replies, especially to questions 3 and 4. The situation in Andersonville is really about what it means to be in charge and responsible as a leader. If you are in charge, is everything that happens your fault?
1. Clearly the maps show that it is away from the fighting, and close to rail lines and roads for transport, and near water for cooking and cleaning for thousands of prisoners.
2. The overcrowding of the prisoners led to the spread of disease. Also, there was the effects of poor nutrition and lack of shelter, as well as the brutal treatment of prisoners by guards.
3. & 4. Although Captain Wirz was held accountable by the Court, there is some doubt about the fairness of his sentence. There was considerable pressure from veteran's organizations to make Wirz a scapegoat for the tragedy. In addition, the decision of General Grant to stop prisoner exchanges led directly to the overcrowding at the camp. Several students noted that General Sherman's actions also were part of the cause for what happened. To some extent, the Confederate government that held these prisoners had responsibility as well. And there is no doubt that Wirz, himself, acted improperly and brutally in several cases. I think that it can safely be said that it was a combination of factors that led to the deaths at Andersonville.
For those interested, I would recommend that you check out the Union prison camps during the war. Even though the North did not have a shortage of supplies, conditions in those camps was almost as bad as at Andersonville. Research it, and find out why.
p4 Juan s and Bianca R
1.All metirials should be put away in the safest place were they would be in a great shape.
2.In this paragraph he was suggesting when and where and how to move bacon for fat cant disolve away.
3.In ths paragraph the sugar will be safe in rubber bags for the sugar wont dissolve in water.
4.he is also saying flour should be packed in stout double canvas,sacks well also sewed,and to pack them a hundred pounds each sack
5.Another thing he said that pork should be placed like the bacon keep it under the wagon so it will be fresh and cool.
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