You all read a primary source document written by a woman who purchase spitted in the civil war, luisa may alcott who worked as a nurse. We will start off our class today by looking at possible at hospital sketches, which all of you should have available to you. Out and ready to see. The big question that we are posing and investigating today, is how did womens volunteerism shape the choices they make joined the civil war, and how did that volunteerism, affects the outcome of the civil war . [it is really two questions] those are our overarching questions. So we start with Louisa May Alcott, and her hospital sketches, published during the war. T was serialized and published americans who read magazines it was published in could read about her experiences in the civil war era hospital. So, i would like to hear your thoughts about this account of civil war hospitals. What makes you think about Louisa May Alcott . I will scoot this down so we can look at her while were talking about her.
The navy and tracy crowe, a former marine have put together an illuminating anthology of womens writings about their experiences in war titled its my country too womens military stories from the American Revolution to afghanistan its all documenting the courage, resourcefulness and resilience with which women have served in the armed forces. Women have been struggling to fight alongside men since the beginning of our country, really. Back during the revolutionary period women would sometimes follow their husbands into war out of necessity. Many could be found in military camps working as long crisis, cook said nurses. In the civil war, some functioned as spies and several hundred women disguised as men served as folders in either the union or confederate side. In world war i, women were allowed to join the military in limited roles and those roles expanded some during world war ii. Although, they still did not include combat duty. Not until 1976, where the first women admitted to the m
The navy and tracy crowe, a former marine have put together an illuminating anthology of womens writings about their experiences in war titled its my country too womens military stories from the American Revolution to afghanistan its all documenting the courage, resourcefulness and resilience with which women have served in the armed forces. Women have been struggling to fight alongside men since the beginning of our country, really. Back during the revolutionary period women would sometimes follow their husbands into war out of necessity. Many could be found in military camps working as long crisis, cook said nurses. In the civil war, some functioned as spies and several hundred women disguised as men served as folders in either the union or confederate side. In world war i, women were allowed to join the military in limited roles and those roles expanded some during world war ii. Although, they still did not include combat duty. Not until 1976, where the first women admitted to the m
Way. Todays can be one of those days where it can be beautiful outside. Its still a great day and nonetheless. We are tracking some patchy fog. Heres a look at the visibility. Its relatively clear everywhere else. Also tracking temperatures this morning in spots in school. The low 40s in spots. Across the north bay in the mix of upper 40s to low 50s. I want to turn to the wide view here. Its still a greatlooking day. They have those temperatures hanging out. Half of the bay area will be in the 60s the other half will be in the 70s. Its if you less low 70s. We will break it down and more details. We are starting off the spot free. So far its looking good at the limits in both directions. This is your key that it was going to be a good ride so far. Its very quiet coming through. It will be a great ride all the way across. I am tracking your commute through the oakland maze. They get to the east. Will get to the vapors. The bay bridge. They hope to wrap it up soon. You want to merge on ea
Sleet, freezing rain and some snow. In fact, we have some impressive snow totals, zack. Well show you that in just a bit. Zack we were talking about up to 15 inches in spots in Western North carolina. Theres going to be a lot more on the way. As you said there is that little bit of a lull. But there is certainly inches coming from the west. Old fort, many of you guys there. Crusoe getting close to that one inch mark. Mills river, leicester at 9. We continue to increase those but ever so slightly. Everyone i seeing over a half foot of snow. Were going to be talking about wind coming up for tomorrow with gusts pushing closer to 15 to 20 miles per hour. Gusts of 40 miles per hour. Jason landrum even in the upstate. Were looking at snow tonight, tapering a little bit. Mostly focused on the northwest were talking the mountains mostly. I dont see anything happening south. The black ice a big deal for several days to come. Zack coming up, well talk about our new storm totals. Jason keep it ri