The Struggle For Equality In The United States After The Civil War
Before the war, women just stayed at home to take care of the family, do housework and care for children, or worked “women jobs”, such as seamstresses and maids. When war happened, most men went off to fight for the country and left their women and children at home who were unable to pay for basic necessities like food and clothing. Businesses and companies at that time had to ignore the gender discrimination and hired women because of the critical shortage in the workforce. Other women took direct action in support of the patriotic cause by participating in the military side of the war to struggle for independence. They started to fight for their legal and political rights that they desired, namely the independence, freedom and equality. As a result, legislation in some states led to the granting of property rights, right to be elected in the office and voting rights to women.
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When war broke out, many African Americans, including slaves, were willing to participate in the democratic revolution fighting against the British to gain independence for the United States.
The Revolution inspired slaves for equality, freedom and independence that would give them a better life in the future. However, slavery still continued after the war and the black could not officially serve in the military. But on the other hands, many northern states abolished slavery as a reward for the prowess and loyalty of African Americans to the national cause. Also in some states in the north, black people who lived there were even granted the franchise for a limited time. For example, in Virginia, about 150 black men, many among whom were slaves, served in the state
navy.
During the Revolutionary War for Independence, many Native Americans fought for America while other indigenous people chose to side with the opposite party, the British. After being convinced by Joseph Brant, a leader of the Mohawk tribe and also a British translator, four of the six tribes in the Iroquois Confederacy (Mohawks, Cayugas, Onondagas, and Senecas) agreed to fight with the British forces with the promise that their native lands would be protected from invading. The warriors from the other two tribes (Oneidas and Tuscaroras) fought with the Americans. As a result, the American forces won the battle and Britain had to return all its territories even though much of lands belonged to native tribes. This meant that the Native Americans lost most of their vast territories and would have to share lands with the colonists under the terms of the Peace of Paris in 1783. They had to leave their former lands, then they chose to live in reservations and separately from others.
When war broke out, many African Americans, including slaves, were willing to participate in the democratic revolution fighting against the British to gain independence for the United States.
The Revolution inspired slaves for equality, freedom and independence that would give them a better life in the future. However, slavery still continued after the war and the black could not officially serve in the military. But on the other hands, many northern states abolished slavery as a reward for the prowess and loyalty of African Americans to the national cause. Also in some states in the north, black people who lived there were even granted the franchise for a limited time. For example, in Virginia, about 150 black men, many among whom were slaves, served in the state
navy.
During the Revolutionary War for Independence, many Native Americans fought for America while other indigenous people chose to side with the opposite party, the British. After being convinced by Joseph Brant, a leader of the Mohawk tribe and also a British translator, four of the six tribes in the Iroquois Confederacy (Mohawks, Cayugas, Onondagas, and Senecas) agreed to fight with the British forces with the promise that their native lands would be protected from invading. The warriors from the other two tribes (Oneidas and Tuscaroras) fought with the Americans. As a result, the American forces won the battle and Britain had to return all its territories even though much of lands belonged to native tribes. This meant that the Native Americans lost most of their vast territories and would have to share lands with the colonists under the terms of the Peace of Paris in 1783. They had to leave their former lands, then they chose to live in reservations and separately from others.