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Life on the Home Front
Women and the War
Pg. 164
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Civilians and the War
• Civilians are people who are not in the military.
• Most civilians were women during the Civil War.
• Although they were not on the battle field in most cases, women did many things to support soldiers in both the North and the South.
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How did women help?
• Women:– Took over factory jobs, business, and farm
jobs– Took on the responsibility of running
plantations– Sent food, clothing, bandages, and other
supplies to soldiers– Worked as nurses in field hospitals
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Clara Barton
• She was a teacher and government clerk.
• She always tried to help people in need.
• Clara Barton followed the fighting from battle to battle, caring for sick and wounded Union soldiers.
• She founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
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Women of the War
• Before the Civil War most nurses were women.
• Clara Barton and women like Sally Tompkins cared for wounded soldiers.
• Some women served as spies in the war.• A few even dressed as men, joined the
army, and fought in battles. • Some estimate that nearly 250 women
were part of the Confederate army.
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