Women's Roles
5/31/1867
Josh Fisher- Parsley
Woman During the Civil War
During the Civil War men weren't the only ones helping and fighting for our country the women in the Union were too. Some jobs that the women had during the war were nurses and aids for the injured soldiers. Such as Clara Barton who later on founded the Red Cross. However some women even fought in the war or became spies for the Union. Thats what im here to talk to you about today.
During the Civil War many women volunteered to become nurses and aids. In fact between 2,000 and 5,000 women volunteered. A nurse during the war was a gruesome job due to the up close look at the horrific casualties of the battlefield. Being a nurse meant you cleaned and bandaged wounds, fed the injured soldiers, assisted surgeons during operations and medical procedures, such as amputation, and finally dispended medication. “Many women participated in war relief efforts, such as sewing circles where they made clothing for soldiers or they held charity drives where they gathered food, medical supplies and bedding for local military encampments and hospitals” (Brooks 1).
Woman didn’t just become nurse some even disguised themselves as men and joined the war to fight. Sometimes their disguises were so convincing that the women were often only discovered by accident while being treated for injuries or illnesses. Some women even fought in the famous battles of Gettysburg and Antietam. Some women became spies during the war. Even though it is unknown how many of them there were, it is speculated that there could have been hundreds of women spies. If you were a spy during the civil war then you would have gathered valuable military information. To get such information these woman would flirt with men in the military during parties or get togethers. The spies also smuggled supplies, like medicine and ammunition across the enemy lines.
During the civil war there was one woman that stuck out for her outstanding commitment and dedication for the Union soldiers and her name was Clara Barton. Right when the war broke out Barton was one of the first volunteers to become a nurse at the Washington Infirmary. Later she left the infirmary and helped take care of the soldier on the field. One of the places that she helped was the Battle of Antietam. Barton organized able-bodied men to perform first aid, carry water, and prepare food for the wounded. Her waggon full of medicine and supplies traveled with the Union Army giving aid to the Union casualties, and even the confederate prisoners. Some of the supplies, like the transportation, were provided by the army quartermaster in Washington, D.C., but most were purchased with donations solicited by Barton or by her own funds. During the Civil war Barton became very ill and was executed to Hilton Head Island, however she later recovered. In March, President Lincoln appointed Barton General Correspondent for the Friends of Paroled Prisoners. In 1880, Clara Barton established the organization of the Red Cross and was president of the organization until 1904.
In conclusion, women during the civil war held very important jobs such as being nurses, spies, and even fighting in the war. Also, how Clara Barton helped at many important wars and saved many lives. That's the women during the civil war.
Josh Fisher- Parsley
Woman During the Civil War
During the Civil War men weren't the only ones helping and fighting for our country the women in the Union were too. Some jobs that the women had during the war were nurses and aids for the injured soldiers. Such as Clara Barton who later on founded the Red Cross. However some women even fought in the war or became spies for the Union. Thats what im here to talk to you about today.
During the Civil War many women volunteered to become nurses and aids. In fact between 2,000 and 5,000 women volunteered. A nurse during the war was a gruesome job due to the up close look at the horrific casualties of the battlefield. Being a nurse meant you cleaned and bandaged wounds, fed the injured soldiers, assisted surgeons during operations and medical procedures, such as amputation, and finally dispended medication. “Many women participated in war relief efforts, such as sewing circles where they made clothing for soldiers or they held charity drives where they gathered food, medical supplies and bedding for local military encampments and hospitals” (Brooks 1).
Woman didn’t just become nurse some even disguised themselves as men and joined the war to fight. Sometimes their disguises were so convincing that the women were often only discovered by accident while being treated for injuries or illnesses. Some women even fought in the famous battles of Gettysburg and Antietam. Some women became spies during the war. Even though it is unknown how many of them there were, it is speculated that there could have been hundreds of women spies. If you were a spy during the civil war then you would have gathered valuable military information. To get such information these woman would flirt with men in the military during parties or get togethers. The spies also smuggled supplies, like medicine and ammunition across the enemy lines.
During the civil war there was one woman that stuck out for her outstanding commitment and dedication for the Union soldiers and her name was Clara Barton. Right when the war broke out Barton was one of the first volunteers to become a nurse at the Washington Infirmary. Later she left the infirmary and helped take care of the soldier on the field. One of the places that she helped was the Battle of Antietam. Barton organized able-bodied men to perform first aid, carry water, and prepare food for the wounded. Her waggon full of medicine and supplies traveled with the Union Army giving aid to the Union casualties, and even the confederate prisoners. Some of the supplies, like the transportation, were provided by the army quartermaster in Washington, D.C., but most were purchased with donations solicited by Barton or by her own funds. During the Civil war Barton became very ill and was executed to Hilton Head Island, however she later recovered. In March, President Lincoln appointed Barton General Correspondent for the Friends of Paroled Prisoners. In 1880, Clara Barton established the organization of the Red Cross and was president of the organization until 1904.
In conclusion, women during the civil war held very important jobs such as being nurses, spies, and even fighting in the war. Also, how Clara Barton helped at many important wars and saved many lives. That's the women during the civil war.