To illustrate, all women were affected by the Civil War in some way. …show more content…
By persistence and determination Colonial women stepped out of the cult of true womanhood into Antebellum reform and onward, splitting boundary lines between traditional men and women’s roles once dictated by a culture of society. Throughout Early American History women supported and fought the wars that freed a nation, freed a people, and freed themselves. They became the driving forces that helped shape and define a moral compass for their society by organizing reform groups and influencing political powers. In addition, black women (and men) were no longer considered “chattel property” and the long road to civil rights had begun. In conclusion, this essay has examined only a very small number of examples in which women should be considered history makers