Women's+Roles


 * Women’s Roles

** In the war, some women helped care for the wounded. The women would replace the supplies of the soldiers with new supplies, they would make meals and bring them to the soldiers, and they would write letters to the families of the soldiers. Clara Barton was a woman that helped wounded soldiers. Clara got supplies to the soldiers and this was a big help. There were always soldiers that needed help and people like Clara Barton were respected by these soldiers. Some women were spies in the war. One spy was Belle Boyd. Belle was a spy for the Union and then betrayed the Union for the Confederates. Belle was but in jail many times and when she was released, she fell in love with a Union officer. Women spies had generally more accurate information then the male spies did. People soon realized that the women were doing a great job. Some women were soldiers. These women disguised themselves as men because it was forbidden for women to be in the war. These women served in the war until the end came, or they were wounded. Many of these women avoided getting caught. **  **· **    ** Women worked as spies in the war. ·  Women worked as soldiers in the war. ·  Women served as doctors in the war. ·  Clara Barton was a famous Civil War doctor. ·  Belle Boyd was a famous Civil War spy. ·  Sarah Rosetta Wakeman was a famous Civil War soldier. ·  ** **There was a sign on bonus of $150.00 for soldiers going into the Civil War.**
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 * Picture of Belle Boyd **

Here is a link I used to find out information about Civil War spies. http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/spies.html Here is a link I used to find information about women doctors and soldiers and the Civil War. http://americancivilwar.com/women/