Throughout history‚ women have played pivotal roles in many parts of history as well as create their own history by advocating for women’s rights. Women were not able to be much other than housewives during the times before the Civil War‚ however‚ when the Civil War came‚ women were promoted to many new positions. As the Kelvin and Laurie Hillstrom said in their academic journal titled‚ Women in the Civil War published in 2000‚ “In order to serve their country‚ these women had to overcome traditional
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deadly war to happen in American history became known as the Civil War‚ lasting four long years between 1861 and 1865. This war affected everyone in America on a personal level. Whether they wanted to be invested or not‚ both men and women ultimately were. History highlights the sacrifice and devastations that the men of the Civil War had to endure‚ yet there has been little regard for what the women sustained. Women played many significant roles in the Civil War‚ many times stepping into what was traditionally
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The Lifestyle and Role of Women In the Civil War Typically‚ when we think of the Civil War‚ we think of the role of men during that time. History books reflect on the men that had fought and died in the war. While many may believe men were the only ones that contributed in the Civil War that isn’t actually the case. Women also had a large impact on the outcome of this war. During the war‚ women took on new roles to support their families. Women were generally viewed as primary caretakers of the
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Although it is not a common thought‚ women had a part in the Civil war and a lot of great things happened for them back at home. Women actually fought in the war and helped out many soldiers as nurses and doctors. Some things that will be mentioned are how women had a direct involvement in the war with crossdressing and being nurses‚ how the women back home helped America‚ and how slave women were treated during this era and war. This era was an important part in women’s history. Many opportunities
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Slavery and the Civil War As slavery came to end at the end of the Civil War the South still had issues with letting it go. Slaves‚ at the time in 1865‚ were still treated like trash‚ abused‚ neglected‚ and disrespected by the whites that believed they still had their hands on them. The whites at that time rationalized their actions by saying their economy would falter. They wouldn’t have the hands to work crops therefor value of cotton‚ tobacco‚ rice‚ or any other crop would go down taking the economy
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Nearly 20‚000 women worked directly for the Union war effort (“Women in the Civil War”). Many of these women worked close or on the battlefield taking on positions like nurses‚ spies‚ and even soldiers. Being so close to the battlefield required a whole lot of courage. Women were brave enough to be so close to all of the fighting and to care for everyone at the same time. Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale and her fellow nurses in the Crimean War‚ they tried to find a way to work on the front
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declaring its independence from Britain‚ America has developed on the foundation of compromise. Upon the drafting of the Constitution‚ the Founding Fathers were succumbed to compromise in order to incorporate the needs of the different parts of the nation. During the early eighteenth century‚ Americans achieved reconciliation of political disputes‚ predominately between the North and the South‚ through compromise. By 1860 this was no longer feasible and the nation was faced with disheartening threats
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The American Civil War significantly changed the lives of American women compared to before. Many had disguised themselves as men and joined the fight. Others served as spies and nurses. Many more took on new roles that have never seen before‚ but did it to fearless and powerful. By war’s end‚ the staggering death toll of approximately 620‚000 soldiers had left countless women in mourning. During the American civil war thousands of nurses helped the war effort into keeping our soldiers as safe
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The Civil War was a very deadly war for America. The Civil War had American casualties on both sides. Many people lost a person close to them or a family member. The war lasted from 1861 – 1865 and many soldiers died or were injured. Women in the war played a big role. This was the first time that women participated in a war. This was unusual because women would not normally participate in a war. They got involved because they wanted to help their side of the war win. In the Civil War women acted
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An actor’s career in the Elizabethan era was not paid well or regarded highly by citizens and went as far as being promoted sinners. Additionally‚ theaters where expected by citizens and locals to host a new play each day. Despite‚ an actor’s rough and often unbearable life the many plays and playwrights shown in theaters are still seen and acted out today. On the other hand‚ the theaters where often criticized for their crude and uncivilized manner. Yet‚ although Elizabethan Theaters developed
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