Society tends to believe that women did not play a significant role in the fight for independence; however, through various accounts of determination and bravery, women were able to contribute to the war any way possible. During the War for Independence, British rule over the colonies fed the increasing need for rebellion among the colonists. The numerous acts issued by Britain led the colonies to declare war and this changed colonial life for many wives and women in general. In the textbook The Americans, the author states, "...many wives had to manage farms, shops, and businesses as well as households and families...some women...organized volunteers to mend clothing for the soldiers. Many women made ammunition from their household silver.
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The nineteenth century contained various expectations for men and women that caused a large gap in between their roles in society. At the time, separate spheres of society were created in order to articulate these expectations; for women, the expectations were viewed as restrictions. Men were expected to live a life represented in the public sphere, and women were expected to live a life represented in the private sphere. The public sphere expected men to live a public life where they would venture out in public as much as possible. On the other hand, the private sphere expected women to live a life confined to the home to care for children and household chores. Additionally, women did not have any political power, but they had a very small amount of educational privileges that soon began to fade away. As a response to these restrictions, women began to participate in the women's rights movement, which is also explained in Christopher Sailus's lesson on "Feminism in the 19th Century"; he says, "...women began taking on serious roles in the abolition and temperance movements in both the United States and in Europe...Many of these same women became vocal participants of the women's rights movement" (study.com). Women abolitionists were supported by men who fought …show more content…
When the Civil War began in 1861, women were given the opportunity to obtain jobs that the men left behind when they joined the Union and Confederate army. Women in the North were able to obtain government jobs, such as copying ledgers and letters by hand, or working as clerks. However, due to economic differences, women in the South only replaced men on farms and took over the daily tasks men possessed before the war. Women from both sides also played a role in the war by supplying soldiers with food, clothing, and money for supplies. Women baked, canned, and planted crops; they sewed and laundered; they also organized fundraising campaigns to raise money. Additionally, women were able to further show their support by working in hospitals during the Civil War. As stated by an unknown author, "...some 3,000 middle-class white women worked as nurses" (history.com). In the beginning of the war, women participated in large efforts to supply soldiers; however, over time, they were able to deviate from the cult of domesticity by working more directly in war efforts.The biggest impact women had on the Civil War was through the way they worked in hospitals. During the war, the growing fatality rate was difficult to address without nurses because they provided the most efficient and effective form of care for those who were wounded, sick,
The nineteenth century contained various expectations for men and women that caused a large gap in between their roles in society. At the time, separate spheres of society were created in order to articulate these expectations; for women, the expectations were viewed as restrictions. Men were expected to live a life represented in the public sphere, and women were expected to live a life represented in the private sphere. The public sphere expected men to live a public life where they would venture out in public as much as possible. On the other hand, the private sphere expected women to live a life confined to the home to care for children and household chores. Additionally, women did not have any political power, but they had a very small amount of educational privileges that soon began to fade away. As a response to these restrictions, women began to participate in the women's rights movement, which is also explained in Christopher Sailus's lesson on "Feminism in the 19th Century"; he says, "...women began taking on serious roles in the abolition and temperance movements in both the United States and in Europe...Many of these same women became vocal participants of the women's rights movement" (study.com). Women abolitionists were supported by men who fought …show more content…
When the Civil War began in 1861, women were given the opportunity to obtain jobs that the men left behind when they joined the Union and Confederate army. Women in the North were able to obtain government jobs, such as copying ledgers and letters by hand, or working as clerks. However, due to economic differences, women in the South only replaced men on farms and took over the daily tasks men possessed before the war. Women from both sides also played a role in the war by supplying soldiers with food, clothing, and money for supplies. Women baked, canned, and planted crops; they sewed and laundered; they also organized fundraising campaigns to raise money. Additionally, women were able to further show their support by working in hospitals during the Civil War. As stated by an unknown author, "...some 3,000 middle-class white women worked as nurses" (history.com). In the beginning of the war, women participated in large efforts to supply soldiers; however, over time, they were able to deviate from the cult of domesticity by working more directly in war efforts.The biggest impact women had on the Civil War was through the way they worked in hospitals. During the war, the growing fatality rate was difficult to address without nurses because they provided the most efficient and effective form of care for those who were wounded, sick,