Women and the Civil War
From: Gilder Lehrman
Grade Level: HS, (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 5-6 Class Period For All Activities
Length of Reading: Pages
Link: Women and the Civil War
3 activities here. In each, students are divided into groups. Each group researches an assigned topic via provided links to secondary sources. The first activity deals with women BEFORE the Civil War; groups share what they learned. The second activity deals with women DURING the Civil War; it involves a panel discussion. And the third activity deals with women--you guessed it--AFTER the Civil War; it involves a class discussion.
Activity 1: Each of 5 groups is assigned a particular topic involving women BEFORE the Civil War. Links to helpful websites are provided. Each group presents or shares with the class.
Activity 2: Similar to the previous activity, each of 3 groups is assigned a particular topic about Women DURING the Civil War. Links to helpful websites are provided. This time one person from each group is selected to be a panelist and present the findings of the group.
Activity 3: Much like the previous activities, each of 5 groups is assigned a particular topic about women AFTER the Civil War. Links to helpful websites are provided. And the Class discusses.
More Information:
Grade Level:
HS, (College): This lesson is meant for high school students; however we think it would be well suited for college students too
This Activity Involves:
Secondary Source: This activity utilizes secondary sources.
Group Work: This activity calls for working in pairs or groups or having a group discussion.
Clara Barton - from portrait taken in Civil War and authorized by her as the one she wished to be remembered by. [Between and 1910] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/93513623/>.
