Students will analyze primary source documents to: • Differentiate how the U.S.-Mexican War affected the lives of women from both countries. • Identify various roles women held. • Learn about women who contributed to the war effort and compare/contrast their roles with traditional female roles of the era. • Compare/contrast women’s perspectives of the U.S.-Mexican War.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Women's Roles in the U.S.-Mexican War