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Bell Ringer: Civil War: Women and Nursing in the South

Description

Libra Hilde talked about her book, Worth a Dozen Men: Women and Nursing in the Civil War South, about the role played by Southern female nurses during the Civil War and how the Confederacy relied on their labor. In her book, Ms. Hilde shares how this created a new awareness of a woman’s place in public life and highlighted a shift in gender roles.

11 minutes

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • What was the importance of creating matron positions for women in the medical care profession?
  • What was the purpose of wayside hospitals, Soldiers' Aid Societies, and Ladies' Memorial Associations?
  • What is the significance of the United Daughters of the Confederacy?

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Civil War
    • Confederacy
    • Emancipation
    • Gettysburg
    • Martyrs
    • Matrons
    • Reconstruction Period

    Topics

    U.S. History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School