https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf Women during the Civil War en-us 2019-06-28 21:29:29 UTC 2025-11-06 22:19:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/317003256/6834be47493218167fe48062dbb3c8bd/women_nurse.jpg jhp342 https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613316 Tennessee Social Studies Standard 4.33

 Evaluate the significant contributions made by women during the Civil War.]]> 2019-06-28 21:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613316 jhp342 https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613573 Women are seldom talked about in history, but they play a huge role in many events of our past. The Union victory would not have been talked about without the support of the women. This is also important in order for girls to identify with figures of the past and to know that women are important. ]]> 2019-06-28 21:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613573 jhp342 https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613624 The story of how women are an essential component to historical times and current times. This would also be inclusive to the girl students in the classroom. ]]> 2019-06-28 21:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613624 jhp342 https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613646 This could be a research project for the class. I would split the class into groups of 2-3 students, and provide the resources. I believe that creativity and the freedom to make decisions in the classroom is important, and so I would leave much of the students decisions on how to present their findings up to them. 

Most sources would need explanation and support from the teacher. There would be class time dedicated to go over each source and work in groups. ]]> 2019-06-28 21:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613646 jhp342 https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613678

Why are nurses essential to any war? 

What were the nurses role in the war? 

What would the war be like with no help from women nurses? 

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What do you notice about the nurses in the photograph? 

Do you see any male nurses? 

Do you think the men hurt care that it is women taking care of them?

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Do you think women were often overlooked during this time? 
What are some other things you notice about this illustration?

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Why do you think that Loreta Juaneta Velasquez changed to her name in order to fight for the Confederacy? 

Would you ever want to change your name? 

Do you think that Loreta was brave? 

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Why did the author call the women heroines? 

Why was it so important that the women worked on the farms when the men were at war?

Could the men survive at war without the women growing crops and taking care of the livestock? 

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Do you think that the Union could have won the war without the help of women? 

Do you ever see photographs are women soldiers or spies?

Why do you think women are not talked about when discussing the Civil War?

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How does Nancy Kile Green look different than women you see today? 

Do you see or hear about many Native American women during the Civil War?

Was it important for some women to stay home and take care of their family? 

Would you want your mom or dad to stay home with you? 

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If you worked for three years as a nurse and cook in hospitals, and as commander of several men would you want to be paid? 

Why would she fight for her payment?

Do you think that Harriet Tubman should be paid? 

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What do you think is the author's purpose? 

How do you think the author viewed women during this time? 

Who is the author's audience? 

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Have you ever seen or heard about African American slaves helping in the civil war? 

Do you think that the slaves wanted to help? Why or why not? 

Why is it important that we recognize people like Susie King who helped during the Civil War? 

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Have you ever written in a diary or journal? 

Do you think she wrote about what it was really like to be a nurse during this time?

How do you think Louisa May Alcott felt about being a nurse? 

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Did the men in war need food and water?
What would the war be like without the help of women providing the necessities to live? 
DO you think the women's jobs were just as important as the mens? ]]> 2019-06-28 21:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369613845 jhp342 https://padlet.com/jhp342/v8cmcqrjc2sf/wish/369658937

Eggleston, Larry G. Women in the Civil War: Extraordinary Stories of Soldiers, Spies, Nurses, Doctors, Crusaders, and Others. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2003. Print.

Holland, Mary Gardner. Our Army Nurses : Stories from Women in the Civil War. Roseville, Minn.: Edinborough, 1998. Print.

Strong, Melissa, (2016) Women in the Civil War. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://dp.la/primary-source-sets/women-in-the-civil-war

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