The Civil War and Women's Role in Society | Mercy Street and The Good Stuff: Time Capsule

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History-Social Science

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The Civil War and Women's Role in Society | Mercy Street and The Good Stuff: Time Capsule

In this activity, utilizing video from the PBS series Mercy Street, The Good Stuff: Time Capsule, and primary source documents, students will uncover information about the struggle for women’s equality in the years leading up to the Civil War, during the war and in its aftermath. For more resources from Mercy Street, check out the collection page.

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PBS Learning Media