Women of the Civil War by

Women of the Civil War by https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project Women significantly impacted the Civil War effort by challenging the stereotypical role of women in society and contributing to the war by taking on new responsibilities. en-us 2016-12-02 13:50:56 UTC 2016-12-13 03:53:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Sojourner Truth gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/142992039 Sojourner Truth, a former slave, was one of the boldest women abolitionists. This speech is especially important because it shows how Sojourner Truth completely defied all prior stereotypical roles for women, and to this day, is still seen as a powerful advocate of women's equality. ]]> 2016-12-11 14:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/142992039 Harriet Beecher Stowe gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/142993643 Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was a popular book about the cruelty of slavery. It significantly impacted the antislavery movement by generating antislavery sentiment throughout the North. Stowe helped carve the path for women's political contribution to society. She was able to motivate and inspire thousands of readers in the antislavery movement.]]> 2016-12-11 15:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/142993643 "Take Your Gun and Go, John" gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/142994827 Then take your gun and go,
Yes, take your gun and go.
For Ruth can drive the oxen, John,
And I can use the hoe.

Many women found that they were able to take care of themselves and to handle some of the responsibilities that were typically reserved for men in the household. This change in gender roles are demonstrated in the song "Take Your Gun and Go, John," which told the story of a woman capable of taking care of herself when her husband went off to war.

]]> 2016-12-11 15:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/142994827 Clara Barton gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143004441 Although many people at the time believed that working in medicine was too gruesome for a woman, Clara Barton personally served as a nurse in many battles, such as Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chantily, and Second Bull Run. She also founded the American Red Cross in 1881. Barton is just one example of the women that contributed to the Civil War effort through signing up to be Nurses.]]> 2016-12-11 17:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143004441 Belle Boyd gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143023305 During the Civil War, women served as spies on both sides. Confederate spy Belle Boyd flirted with Union soldiers to gain information which she then reported to the Confederate officials. Boyd was able to get away with it because of the common sexist belief that women were not intelligent enough to be spies, and that being a spy was unladylike. Belle Boyd actually used the sexist gender roles of the time to her benefit. She was practically the opposite of the image of the typical woman. Although she appeared innocent, Boyd was able to manipulate Union soldiers in order to help the Confederates.]]> 2016-12-11 22:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143023305 Harriet Tubman gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143023862 Harriet Tubman played a very important role in the Civil War through her work in the Underground Railroad and for the Union Army. She took on the responsibility of leading runaways northward and became a prolific abolitionist, even earning the nickname 'Moses' among slaves for her bravery and determination.]]> 2016-12-11 22:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143023862 Female Soldiers gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143025461 During the Civil War, some women disguised themselves as men and fought for the Union and Confederate Armies.]]> 2016-12-11 23:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143025461 gbrucker https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143026750 2016-12-12 00:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gbrucker/Unit4Project/wish/143026750