First Liberian Civil War

the Civil War When the Civil War is mentioned, many people first think of the men who lost their lives in the fight for freedom and the preservation of the Union. What isn’t taken into account is the women who risked their lives for these very same causes. Not only did these women fight in the front line for their beliefs, but they were also behind the scenes; as nurses, spies, and even just staying at home to take care of their families and their homesteads. Without women during the Civil War,…

They were extremely helpful as they assisted the soldiers in any way possible and they helped around the army a lot taking care of large or small tasks. Some of the jobs they took upon themselves were as maids, cooks, and many of them became army nurses. Nursing was known as a service that came with a payroll and it usually meant nurturing for the troops. They were not regarded as professional nurses trained to allocate medicines and compress the wounds, however most of them were followers and…

Emily” takes place in the 19th century, when the civil war has just ended. The abolishment of slavery after the civil war affected southerners crucially and was hard for them to accept. This is symbolized in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” through Emily being unable to cope with death and modernization. Emily’s refusal to accept change invites us to contemplate that many post war Southerners had a hard time adapting to a new way of living after the civil war and people in general also cling to…

During the war disease was at war itself with the soldiers. It killed devastating amounts of nurses, surgeons and etc. Many tried to conquer the amounts it was killing. At the beginning of the civil war medical procedures were not the most sterile and supplies was scarce. Medicine played a significant role in the war. Especially since war had an major impact medicine leaving soldiers terribly wounded and more. War helped the development of medicine to help maintain a strong military force. Field…

The novel, Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier, takes place in the Appalachian Mountains during the Civil War. Appalachian people are known for their folklore and superstitions involving various aspects of their lives. Throughout this novel there are glimpses of folkloric wisdom of nature, superstitious schedules and actions, and herbal wisdom passed around the communities. Frazier was able to accurately display many of the traditions and folklore of the mountain people through several different…

creating a seamless biography that places different periods of the Saint-Saëns lineage in perspective. Moreover he dedicates a few pages regarding Saint-Saëns Franco-Prussian war experience in his chapter: “Devastation, Seed Corn and Harvest.” The chapter briefly recounts the political climate of France months prior to the war and indicates various musical figures (Saint-Saëns included) that volunteered for active duty. He delves deeper into indicating that opera houses were utilized as…

Whenever people in the 21st Century think about the Civil War, their mind always wander towards the cause and brutality of the war. Medical conditions during the war were horrendous and at time experimental. Even though, doctors at times had anesthesia and a general sense of medicine, patients were always at a risk of death. The part that people do not ponder about is what types of provisions people acted upon to keep the death count low. Clara Barton for instance was determined to keep the…

old traditions forced on them and start a new era for women in America. The Civil War was one of the most gruesome wars America was ever involved in and women were a major part of the war on both sides. Women were involved on both sides of the war and thousands of women joined each side to volunteer as teachers, spies, factory workers, and nurses. Even though women did not have many rights, they were a big factor for the war. More than 400 women had disguised themselves as men in order to fight…

I still don't really know a lot about women's history because it was never something they taught when I was in school. And they still don't do a very good job of teaching it in school. So those kinds of things always fascinate me because I love history. {pause} So with this mini-series, how many episodes are you planning? wp-1474256234630.pngRight now, we're thinking about ten episodes. That's the number we have in mind. It is scripted, and there will be actors. It's not a documentary. We are…

Both Caroline Cowels and Sarah Morgan have reflected on a historical time when America was experiencing civil war in their books, Village life in America and A Confederate girl’s Diary respectively. While Sarah Morgan’s family was directly involved in the civil strife through Confederacy, Caroline had and the family had been keen followers of what is was happening in the political realms of America. It is quite amazing how these female individuals took interest in matters pertaining to politics…