Women's Role In The Revolutionary War

There were many different ways women contributed during the time of the American Revolution, one of the more prominent ways were direct involvement in the war. Most women contributed with the skills they had on hand which included cooking, cleaning, seamstressing, nursing, and even spying. Because of the need for more men on the field, women did the supporting work that were usually done by the men of low rank. But for some, contribution meant disguising themselves as men to fight in the Continental Army. The legendary Deborah Sampson is one of the most popular examples of this. As a twenty-three year old woman she understood herself and her capabilities and saw the need for recruits in the continental army. Because of her unique upbringing, she obtained the labor skills of both men and women. Enticed by both the cause and the pay, she enlisted as an eighteen-year-old boy and once she was caught, she continued to tell the story of her masquerade.
There were also women on the battlefield fighting in place for their wounded husbands and delivering pitchers of water for the canons. …show more content…
Recently, I have learned the difference between the conscious, subconscious, and the unconscious mind; of the three, I found the unconscious mind extremely interesting. The unconscious mind is difficult to access and often effects our behaviors from values we have learned when we were children. With this in mind, I believe that most of these women who directly involved themselves in the Revolutionary War felt the need to support their husbands and fight for their family beliefs. Whether it was affected by religion, society, or human nature, their decisions contributed to the outcomes of the war, and for some, their contributions ended up becoming a determining factor. With every act, a small portion of fate was altered which eventually - in combination with other factors of the war - led us to