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Methods of Historical Fall 2010

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The Role Of African American Women During The Civil War

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THESIS STATEMENT

The Role African American Women During The Civil War Had A Direct

Effect On The Success Of The Union And The Failure Of The Confederacy.

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Key Women During The Civil War

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Key Women During The Civil War

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MAJOR FINDINGS

Harriet Tubman moved slaves through and underground channel of tunnels and safe houses which allowed African American women to

escape to the North and subsequently letting the Union know Confederate secrets and which move they were going to make next .

Mary Elizabeth Bower served as a maid in the Confederate White House and ignored while important conversations and passed along

information to the Union .Sarah Edmonds disguised herself as a man to serve in the Union Armey to spy on Confederate troops.

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Map Of The Underground Railroad

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African American Women Escaping

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MAJOR FINDINGS Sojourner Truth helped raised food and clothes during the Civil War for the black regiments in the Union enabling them to go further away

from their life lines which made it much easier to capture Confederate landings .

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Research Challenges and Lessons Learned

CHALLENGES LESSONS LEARNED

Many of the documents were all primary documents

I had to travel a lot because a lot of the documents were held in different places

Both major figures are well known had to work angles that would not bore the audience or be repetitive

Maryland played a very large role in the Underground Railroad as a mid way point

That you have to be willing to learn how to handle theses primary documents

Reading is a key point When looking for

information don’t be opposed to reading old newspapers and diaries

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QUESTIONS YET UNANSWERED

1. Are There More Women Out There That Supported The Union ?

2. How Will These Other Key Figures Be Found ?3. Will I Need To Go To Many Other Archival

Sites To Find Out My Additional Information ?

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THE END !!!!!!!!!!