Brave Mary Seacole: Helping in the War
Brave Mary Seacole: Helping in the War
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Brave Mary Seacole: Helping in the War
What do you already know about Mary Seacole?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will know who Mary Seacole was, why she was so brave, and what hardships she faced as a black nurse during the Crimean War.
Who Was Mary Seacole?
Mary Seacole was a nurse from Jamaica. She wanted to help look after wounded soldiers.
What Was the Crimean War?
The Crimean War was a big fight between countries. Many soldiers were hurt and needed care.
Mary's Journey to Help
Mary travelled a long way to reach the war. She did not give up, even when it was hard.
Hardships Mary Faced
Some people did not want Mary to help because she was black. This was unfair and made things very hard for her.
Helping the Soldiers
Mary cared for sick and hurt soldiers. She made medicines and helped everyone she could.
Why Is Mary a Hero?
Mary was brave and kind. She helped others even when she was treated unfairly.
What Can We Learn from Mary?
We can learn to be kind, helpful and brave, even when life is hard.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
