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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What profession grew substantially with women’s participation during the Civil War?

OpenStudy (wwhitlock):

Well, the term "hooker" comes from camp followers of General Hooker's troops. But the answer you're looking for probably has more to do with Clara Barton and her efforts to improve sanitation in army hospitals and the founding of the American Red Cross. So I'm gonna say nursing.

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