The American Revolution War is often remembered and celebrated for the patriots’ fight for freedom, independence and resistance to tyranny. Yet following the war only a small fraction of the nation’s population could participate in the political sphere of the new nation. The end of the American Revolution left women, slaves and Native Americas without the liberties and ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence.
Although patriot women were expected to participate and support the American Revolution through “republican motherhood” and many contributed to the war effort through cooking, sewing and nursing they did not gain significant rights or power after the revolution. During the era women were considered mentally inferior to men, and
Although patriot women were expected to participate and support the American Revolution through “republican motherhood” and many contributed to the war effort through cooking, sewing and nursing they did not gain significant rights or power after the revolution. During the era women were considered mentally inferior to men, and