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Women in the Civil War

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This Women in the Civil War activity also includes:

Vivandieres and cantinieres, nurses and soldiers, loyalists and unionists. A primary source set provides young historians an opportunity to investigate the many roles women played in the United States Civil War. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, winslow homer, women's history, women's history month, civil war, the united states civil war, the union, the confederacy, reconstruction, the reconstruction era, african american history, african americans, harriet tubman, art analysis, native american history, clara barton, the american red cross, compare and contrast, critical thinking
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups investigate and then compare the role women played in World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and the Middle East conflicts
Classroom Considerations
  • If all class members have access to devices with internet, save the cost of copying and load the materials on these devices
Pros
  • The detailed teaching guide includes discussion questions and activities
  • Features some of the roles African American women played during the Civil War
Cons
  • None