Women in the American Revolution

the American revolution was beginning, independence and a democratic society were non existent. In the passage, “ Thinking Through the Past”, by John Hollitz, the main idea is focused on different events and laws that caused the American revolution. Several primary sources are displayed throughout the passage that help with the upbringing of the revolution. Britain was taking away many of the citizen’s rights and they finally wanted to be free. Throughout the primary sources displayed, women…

Zinn´s major argument takes on American History using a heavy view of the Marxist lens, defining Early American History as one of the struggles between the wealthy elite and the poor masses. Zinn goes on to say how the rich were the group who prospered from the war in exchange for the blood and the hardship of the poor. By no means is Zinn wrong in this interpretation, however, in my own opinion, I believe that the American Revolution was a major turning point in a unique way. While the Marxist…

During the years between 1770s and 1820s, a series of revolutions occurred in the west of hemisphere, which includes American, French, Haitian, and Spanish American revolutions. All of these revolutions correspond to the same series which is known as the Atlantic revolutions. Enlightenment ideas was the most incentive theme to the revolutions, as all of them were inspired by the ideas like equality, free trade, and religious tolerance and became conscious of the current situation that was filled…

The American Revolution was started for many different reasons, however, I think the main cause was taxation. The American colonists was fighting to preserve their rights as British citizens which had been violated by the taxes imposed on the colonies. Taxes were imposed in order to pay off debt in which the county incurred during the war, and as result, protests began and colonists became angry. The American Revolution was also caused by The Boston Tea Party, The Intolerable Acts, The First…

During the American Revolution, it is not very well recognized that more than just white males contributed to the winning of the war. The time period which the war occurred in is mostly known for the ideas of rich, land owning men and the perspectives of others were not cared for or seen as very important. However, it must be realized that that in society every part is necessary for it to function effectively. Women, African Americans, and Foreigners all had necessary roles during the war that…

The American Revolutionary War left behind a lot hurt, loss and casualties. Women even took a place in the war. Slavery was abolished in the north, while some ran away during the battle. The Great Awakening that took place during the 1730s and 1740 was the basis for the events of the uprising After the six years of the American Revolutionary War, the understanding of persons who were left linking in unification of liberty was proof American nationalism developed of out mutiny. The number of…

Red, white, and blue. 4th of July, fireworks, and a nice cookout. This is how today we celebrate the outcome and results of the American Revolution. There were many causes and influences leading to the American Revolution. The revolution changed the social, economic, and political structure of the country. The American Revolution is an important event in the nation’s history. The Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, was caused over the greed of land. The colonist wanted…

Although, the northern states had already abolished the slave trade, slave trades was still an ongoing battle in the southern states. The Revolution helped inspire the African Americans to fight for equality, freedom and independence from their owners. Slaves began to petition Congress for their freedom. Slaves pointed out the contradiction of the American ideal of liberty and equality and the reality of slavery. Slaves began to defend their freedom against their masters. In 1980, a man by the…

modern historians and early Americans have viewed the causes and ideology of the American Revolution. Lynd and Waldstreicher claim that the main contentions are whether the Americans…

decided to focus on what women thought of the American Revolution and freedom itself and how they believe it related to them. With these thoughts in mind, I decided to search through the North American Women’s Letter and Diaries database. First, I began by searching the phrase "war and freedom" but I came upon no result, then I searched the terms "war and free", which also had no results. After coming upon no results twice, I decided to search one word terms instead. "Revolution", "war,"…