Have you ever wondered what women did
during the Civil War and how their lives changed? Wives, mothers,
daughters, and grandmothers impacted the War both at home and
on the battlefield. Their lives changed in many ways with the
onset of the Civil War. In what ways did they change? Your job
is to become an expert on the changes the women experienced in
their lives during the Civil War using the following websites:
 |
Hearts
at Home http://www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/hearts/warwork.html Our Needles are Now Our Weapons http://www.moc.org/womanwar.html Women Soldiers of the Civil War http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/women1.html |
Your Task:
Now that you have become familiar with the lives of women during
the Civil War, it is your task to publish the employment section
of a magazine. This magazine will become a permanent part of the
exhibit at the Museum of Virginia. Using the above links, you
must include the following job descriptions in your magazine.
Each job description needs to be a half page and include an illustration
to support the job description.
- Nurse
- Spy
Your contribution to the museum exhibit is extremely important. If you have any questions, feel free to consult your teacher. Don't forget to discuss your ideas with the rest of your group. Remember every magazine needs an editor!
