Revolutionary Mothers Analysis
Revolutionary Mothers
Carol Berkin’s book, Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for American Independence, proclaims that the Revolutionary War was "the last great romance with war". It was more so a time of turbulence and disorder. The American Revolution did not discriminate against man or woman, class, race nor culture. The Revolution took a toll on the families during this time in history and it also made women important figures. Women were forced to take charge over their families and even on the battlefront. This was very intriguing to society because the roles that that they took on were not expected of their gender. Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence illustrates the historical events of …show more content…
However, labor in the southern colonies was increasingly severe. One observer said it to be “the hardest work I have seen [slaves] engage in.” (Berkin, 121) Overall, slaves were malnourished and wore raggedy clothes, they were also frequently abused. Whether slave or free African American women found it difficult to establish and maintain a family. They all faced the risk of becoming pregnant and then being sold away therefore separating them from their husbands and relatives.
The women of the AMerican Revolution were willing to offer their services to the army. Along the road they faced many hardships and difficult decisions. They sacrificed being out of the safety of their homes and embarked on a journey that offered inconvenience, destitution, and danger. They worked hard to make a living for both themselves and their families, in addition to supporting the army and its cause. While serving their country they broke the traditional gender roles expected of them. They worked just as hard and suffered just as much as the men they worked …show more content…
Despite women showing their fathers, husbands and sons that they were capable of breaking boundaries and taking charge when need be they were still restrictions held against them as there was before the war. Women like Abigail Adams simply wanted to be seen as equal according to law. However their pleas for rights under the new democracy were overlooked. After the war, the only significant recognition women received was their prosperous familial roles. This was something they had been recognized for all long, but this time there was simply just emphasis added on it. Male figures in society were not willing to give the women the civic recognition they wanted for playing such roles during the Revolution. However, members of the Federalist Party, praised women in speech and poetry, proclaiming (Berkin,
Carol Berkin’s book, Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for American Independence, proclaims that the Revolutionary War was "the last great romance with war". It was more so a time of turbulence and disorder. The American Revolution did not discriminate against man or woman, class, race nor culture. The Revolution took a toll on the families during this time in history and it also made women important figures. Women were forced to take charge over their families and even on the battlefront. This was very intriguing to society because the roles that that they took on were not expected of their gender. Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence illustrates the historical events of …show more content…
However, labor in the southern colonies was increasingly severe. One observer said it to be “the hardest work I have seen [slaves] engage in.” (Berkin, 121) Overall, slaves were malnourished and wore raggedy clothes, they were also frequently abused. Whether slave or free African American women found it difficult to establish and maintain a family. They all faced the risk of becoming pregnant and then being sold away therefore separating them from their husbands and relatives.
The women of the AMerican Revolution were willing to offer their services to the army. Along the road they faced many hardships and difficult decisions. They sacrificed being out of the safety of their homes and embarked on a journey that offered inconvenience, destitution, and danger. They worked hard to make a living for both themselves and their families, in addition to supporting the army and its cause. While serving their country they broke the traditional gender roles expected of them. They worked just as hard and suffered just as much as the men they worked …show more content…
Despite women showing their fathers, husbands and sons that they were capable of breaking boundaries and taking charge when need be they were still restrictions held against them as there was before the war. Women like Abigail Adams simply wanted to be seen as equal according to law. However their pleas for rights under the new democracy were overlooked. After the war, the only significant recognition women received was their prosperous familial roles. This was something they had been recognized for all long, but this time there was simply just emphasis added on it. Male figures in society were not willing to give the women the civic recognition they wanted for playing such roles during the Revolution. However, members of the Federalist Party, praised women in speech and poetry, proclaiming (Berkin,