CIVIL WAR: STRATEGY, BULL RUN, WOMEN Did the Civil War create “a more perfect Union”? Did the Civil War create “a more perfect Union”? How can strengths, weaknesses and goals determine the outcome of war? How can strengths, weaknesses and goals determine the outcome of war? What were the effects of war on civilians and soldiers? What were the effects of war on civilians and soldiers?

OBJ: IDENTIFY THE GOALS OF THE UNION Union’s Strategy: 1.Surround the South by land and sea to cut off trade 2.Divide the Confederacy into sections 3.Capture Richmond

OBJ: IDENTIFY STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Battle of Bull Run Union soldiers headed out of Washington for Richmond, VA Union soldiers headed out of Washington for Richmond, VA Politicians and society people followed the army to see the exciting battle and end the rebellion of the South. Politicians and society people followed the army to see the exciting battle and end the rebellion of the South. With secret plans, Confederate soldiers waited to attack the Union army outside of Manassas, VA With secret plans, Confederate soldiers waited to attack the Union army outside of Manassas, VA Onlookers watched in horror at the brutality of war Onlookers watched in horror at the brutality of war Confederates won the Battle of Bull Run, but it was clear that the war was not going to be over quickly. Confederates won the Battle of Bull Run, but it was clear that the war was not going to be over quickly.

OBJ: RECOGNIZE HOW WOMEN TOOK PART IN THE CIVIL WAR Women’s Roles HOME FRONT: women took on traditionally male dominated roles (farms, business, factories, nurses) HOME FRONT: women took on traditionally male dominated roles (farms, business, factories, nurses) MILITARY FORCES: messengers, smugglers, soldiers, spies MILITARY FORCES: messengers, smugglers, soldiers, spies

OBJ: RECOGNIZE HOW WOMEN TOOK PART IN THE CIVIL WAR Rose Greenhow – Spy: Used her friendships with Union leaders to learn plans of WHEN & HOW they would attack. Secretly delivered those plans to the Confederate leaders Used her friendships with Union leaders to learn plans of WHEN & HOW they would attack. Secretly delivered those plans to the Confederate leaders Used coded messages Used coded messages

OBJ: RECOGNIZE HOW WOMEN TOOK PART IN THE CIVIL WAR Clara Barton Famous CW nurse  Later Famous CW nurse  Later founded the American Red Cross founded the American Red Cross Followed soldiers into battle and Followed soldiers into battle and tended to them where they fell… tended to them where they fell… Nicknamed “Angel of the Battlefield” Nicknamed “Angel of the Battlefield” Women of the Civil War Women of the Civil War Women of the Civil War Women of the Civil War