by Women in the Civil War, 5th period

Women In The Civil War

baileighbremke — 2014-05-07 19:16:00 UTC

Interesting Fact

2014-05-08 18:46:55 UTC

At least 400 women disguised themselves as men and joined the Union or Confederate armies.

Nursing Video

2014-05-13 18:43:00 UTC

http://www.schooltube.com/video/4610d4a1e28fb451244b/Civil%20War%20Women

Nursing

2014-05-14 02:15:52 UTC

Despite nursing not being considered as a respectable job for southern women, many volunteered to care for wounded soldiers or to help aid them. Over 10,000 women in the North became nurses.

Government Work

2014-05-14 02:43:21 UTC

Other women worked for the government. The government offered many jobs to women, allowing them to sign and number currency.

Farming and Plantation

2014-05-14 02:47:23 UTC

Most women who had a family farm were dedicated to maintaining the farm as their men were away fighting. The war destroyed most crops and killed most livestock.

If they could not own a farm or plantation, women worked in either one. Many women worked in fields to help meet the needs of the confederacy.

Other Jobs

2014-05-14 02:50:17 UTC

In addition to nursing, government jobs, or farm work, many women also enjoyed teaching. Others enjoyed the dangerous task of making ammunition. Women from both the North and the South worked in factories.

The War Created Many Opportunities For Women. They Became:

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Nurses

Spies

Plantation Owners

Factory Workers

Last Video

2014-05-14 19:04:28 UTC

http://www.schooltube.com/video/daf0e814ffb14283ae06/Encouraging%20Hearts,%20Strengthening%20Hands:%20Confederate%20Women%20Support%20the%20War%20Effort

baileighbremke — 2014-05-20 17:31:00 UTC