Women in the Civil War STREAM by Emma Cox https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts how did women play a big role in the civil war? en-us 2018-05-17 13:06:29 UTC 2018-05-21 12:32:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Introduction emma_cox11 https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261566232 During the Civil War, the lives of American Women were heavily affected.  A handful disguised themselves as men and joined the fight, they would do this just so they could sneak in to take part, because they believed they had just as much of a right to help fight for our country as the men did. Over 400 women started sneaking into the war, disguising themselves as men to fight alongside these men. Others served as spies and nurses. Many more took on new roles at home after their husbands, brothers, and fathers responded to the call to arms. One of these women was Deborah Sampson (1760-1827), she was the first known woman to ever fight in a war, she disguised herself as a man so that she could enlist as an infantry soldier, serving in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. It was just as much a Woman's job to help as it was a Mans.]]> 2018-05-17 13:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261566232 Picture(s) of Women in the Civil War emma_cox11 https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261566455 2018-05-17 13:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261566455 Poem about Women in the War emma_cox11 https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261895431 And our noble women, the soldier cries,
As he wipes with his sleeve his dimming eyes,
They send us clothing and food and books,
And kindest letters and sweetest looks,
And words of noble and lofty cheer!
And with these what craven [weak, cowardly] could think of fear?

It is this that mans us in battle's hour,
That nerves the arm and gives it power;
That makes the heart's blood fresher flow,
And gives to the bosom its noblest glow.
The women we love, the God on high—
They well know how we bravely do or die;
God bless our noble women!

They make the bandage, they scrape the lint,
And they can the fruit with no thought of stint;
They get up fairs for the soldier boys,
And buy with the profit ten thousand joys.

Their silken dresses are laid away,
To show their luster some other day;
For calico dresses are good enough
When the soldier, in shoddy, fares so rough;

And they keep at home the precious gold,
For their hearts for ribbons may not be sold.
They deck their hair with the wilding rose,
And for brooches fair truth in each bosom glows;

The piano practice, the 'broidery fine,
Are left for a work that is more divine;
For making the soldier clothes so warm,
And tending the hospitals home sweet home
God bless, God bless our noble women!

 -Sanitary Fair Bulletin (Indianapolis), October 4, 1864, No.1, p.1

]]> 2018-05-18 12:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261895431 emma_cox11 https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261898676 2018-05-18 12:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261898676 Letter Home from Woman fighting in the War emma_cox11 https://padlet.com/emma_cox11/tbsckibkuzts/wish/261898912 Sunday Sept. 21, 1864
My Dearest Children,

I would like to apologize for not writing as often as I should, it is the utmost difficult to write home while enduring my position. I’ve fought in many battles since we last spoke, and have been able to retain my presence while doing so. I’ve thanked the Lord many, many times for this. I’ve lost so many others of whom I’ve trusted, all of which were civilians who did not deserve to lose their lives in this battle for the freedom of the slaves. I promise I will be home very soon my children, I often think about how much I’ve missed while being absent from your lives. Your father knew the trouble of war, he knew the word “freedom” wasn’t something you could put a price on, he knew that every man deserved their chance at freedom. I fight in this war to honor him, to honor our lost friends and family, who gave their life for the chance of freedom. I hope you are all doing marvelous at home, and I oh so wish I were there alongside you children. I am the most certain I shall return home very soon, this war is taking a turn for the better against the South and they are sure to surrender very soon, why it is the only wise option to turn to. I cannot tell you how much I miss you three, and I cannot promise that I will receive your next letter back. But I can promise that I will be home soon. I treasure each and every one of you deep within my heart. I know these troubling times are difficult without anyone to hold you when your hear the rapid gun fire. Or when you need someone to comfort your when you hear men screaming outside the door. I advise you to all be there for one another if needed. Thank you so much for all you’ve ever given me.

       Addressed to my beautiful children, 
        Charles, Mary, and Julia Davis.
      Sincerely, Your Mother,
          Margaret Davis
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