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Women's Role in the Civil War: Brave Nurses and Pioneering Leaders

Explore the significant impact of women in the Civil War, from managing families at home to serving as nurses on the battlefield. Learn about courageous figures like Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Clara Barton.

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Women's Role in the Civil War: Brave Nurses and Pioneering Leaders

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  1. Do Now: 1. Read the Block Quote on Page 3682. What do you think this person is talking about? Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain life on the battlefield (2) form opinions and defend them Homework: Worksheet from Mr. Collison

  2. Silent Conversation • Groups 4-5 • Poster in between everyone • Write your opinions on the dilemmas you’ve been given • You can ONLY write to each other

  3. Questions to consider: • Do you agree with what your group members would do? • What could happen if they did what they said? • How could they fail? • What would happen if they did something else?

  4. Women in the War • At home – Managed families • At war – Served as nurses • Civil War turning point for nurses in US • Women showed amazing courage and energy • What did they show men?

  5. Famous Women in the War • Florence Nightingale – British Nurse who helped US • Elizabeth Blackwell – First female physician • Created US Sanitary Commission – Organization that provided medical assistance to army hospitals • Clara Barton – Left job to become Nurse

  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0RLojCEj7o

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