Why Would Women Want to Join the War?
•Wanted freedom from England
•Didn’t like their taxes, regulation, and other Acts imposed by them
•No longer wanted to stay under Britain like may other groups
•They preferred a self government just as they were carrying on under salutary neglect from Britain
What They Did
•Many assumed the management of family farms in place of their husbands
•Some volunteered as seamstresses, cooks, nurses, and spies at times
•Showed that women could step up and serve when times called for change
•Some joined the war as soldiers and fought alongside menShowed bravery and courage in many cases ( Mary Ludwig Hays, Deborah Sampson, Margaret Corbin, etc.)
•Some published satires supporting the American cause
•Helped in scorning Loyalists and raising patriot feelings
•Took care of their men at the army encampments
•Women involvement in the Revolution gave good reason towards helping them acquire women suffrage later on
Why Was This Important?
•Allowed others to see how capable women were outside of their ‘natural’ duties
•Changed the way men looked at women
•Women were granted with more respect and privileges
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6 comments:
These women were played a vital role in the American revolution. Many stayed home and cared for the house and family while their husbands went off to war or to deal with political issues. Also, some women assumed the role of men and fought in the wars, along with other women who worked as nurses spies, and etc. Without women, where would the soldiers have been? Would men have been able to fight if their household was not being taken care of? Where would most of the "back-up" support" have come from? Women were very patriotic and important.
the role of women in this war was not actually that revolutionary. Women had acted as camp followers for centuries, offering food, body, clothing, and nursing. they were also given little choice on whether or not to take care of the house, just like european wives. the slomewhat more informal style of fighting did allow more women to participate in fighting, and the high literacy rate allowed for greater contributions to social movements. however, i find this a far cry from a major factor in gaining women's rights. It is an unfortunate truth.
Women were held in higher regard after the Revolutionary War was over, but they were still considered second and inferior to men; and sadly, I agree with Richie, their contributions weren't revered very much either after the war. They didn't get the right to vote until almost 150 years later. However, their role in the Revolutionary War did show that they were more capable than the average man could see back then, even though it wasn't very much.
Like many of you know, Abigail Adams and John Adams sent letters back and forth. In those letters, Abigail demanded John to give women more rights--"remember the ladies"--but John refused to comply.
This shows just how much women were willing to have freedom from England. Them going into the war itself surprises me, especially the fact that they could get away with the deception of impersonating a boy for so long.
It seemed like the women favored war for the same resons as men did. Also, I think that the women were significant during this time to keep our country running while the men were out fighting, this trend is repeated throught american history.
This is a great example of how determined women were to take an active role and get away from Britian while tryingto ensure their own rights.
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