...Women in the War Tanya Bailey HIS/110 - US HISTORY TO 1865 July 8, 2014 Richard Alexander Women in the War Abigail Adams In the video, consideration of women’s rights, women played a tremendous role in the revolutionary war. Women provided their services by contributing in any way possible to the solders and the war. Abigail Adams was addressed as the first lady because she started a change that would affect all women in America. “As the colonial fight for independence from the mother country ensued, Abigail Adams was appointed by the Massachusetts Colony General Court in 1775, along with Mercy Warren and the governor's wife Hannah Winthrop to question their fellow Massachusetts women who were charged by their word or action of remaining loyal to the British crown and working against the independence movement” ("First Lady Biography: Abigail Adams", n.d.). As Abagail stood by her husband trying to ensure all women were loyal to the solders other women also put forth efforts to help with the war. Women had fundraisers to produce money so solders could have new shirts and uniforms. The revolutionary war helped not only the fight against England but women in the new world. Continuing efforts to come up with ways women of the solders could contribute, a door to door program was started. Women were walking to each house to collect anything for the troops. Everything that the women gathered either help towards bullets, clothes, food, and medical supplies. Clothes were...
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...Nearly 150 years before the House of Representatives passed the 19th Amendment, Abigail Adams wrote a letter, dated March 31, 1776, to her husband, John Adams. She urged him and other members of the Continental Congress not to forget about the nation’s women when fighting for America’s independence. This letter was a very important first step in the fight for equal rights for women. Abigail was admired and respected in her time and her letters written to John Adams continue to show people of the world a perspective on life and politics during the revolutionary era. Times for women before the American Revolution were difficult and unjust. They were routinely excluded and kept silent, just as they had always been in times even before 1776. “......
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...Before the Revolutionary War, women were considered inferior to men and was controlled by men. Women were housewives, which consisted of duties like cooking meals, teaching children, and cleaning. During this time marriage was an important part of people’s lifestyle. When women were married, they were considered as one with their husbands. Women had very little power in their relationship and the choices of their future. It was not until the Revolutionary War, when women began to become important and vital to their families. The Revolutionary War was between 1775 to 1783, which started in Lexington and Concord. During the Revolutionary War, many men had to leave their wives and children at home while they had to fight in the war. The Revolutionary...
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...This documentary was very informative about the strong women behind the men, who helped in the foundation of America. I was most intrigued by how women in that era really fought for their rights, and could be called the feminists of their time. Many of the founding women in America were left on the home front, alone. They were raising their young, and taking care of the household, which included farming and businesses. They were feeding, clothing and raising funds for the Continental Army as well. According to Founding Mother’s (2005), Benjamin Franklin’s wife Deborah Franklin” took care of the home front while Benjamin was in England. She tried to make her philandering husband understand how furious colonists were over the new stamp tax”. Ben Franklin stayed in England long after the Stamp Act was repealed. He had started another life in England with a new family and left Deborah to take care of everything in America Abigail Adams was another strong influential woman in the Revolutionary War era. Abigail was head of her household and managed the farm, as John was away for 10 years in political affairs. Throughout John Adams career, he often asked Abigail for advice. In letters written back and forth between the couple John asked Abigail for counsel on what to write in The Declaration of Independence, in which she responded ""Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands...
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...Americanization of Benjamin Franklin ( Wood,2004) and Abigail Adams (Holton, 2009) each depict historical figures before, during, and after the American revolution. Respectively, Woody Holton and Gordon S. Wood present unique aspects of Abigail Adams and Benjamin Franklin which highlight societal, institutional, and ideological changes brought about by the American revolution. Holton’s depiction of Abigail Adams provides an in depth analysis of the challenges she faces as a wife who assumes the roles typically undertaken by the family patriarch. In wood’s book, the depiction of Benjamin Franklin allows the reader to understand the progressive development of Franklin as he transitions from a gentleman to an ardent revolutionary. An interesting aspect of Wood’s portrayal of Franklin resides in his detailed analyses of his contributions to the American Revolution and the generally negative reception he receives upon returning to the independent colonies. Both Wood and Holton chose these individuals, and specifically the overriding topics of each book, in order to explain these chosen themes through the perspective of well-known historical figures. Although both authors make interesting arguments, Holton’s research on Abigail Adams presents a more significant contribution to historical research by highlighting her contribution to women’s rights and feminism. Woody Holton’s work, Abigail Adams (2009) tells the story of the wife of John Adams before, during, and after the American Revolution...
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...and pain. You’ve been shot. Then blackness. Shays’s Rebellion was a time after the Revolutionary War. The farmers were being taxed heavily. They thought this was unfair. Daniel Gray the leader who started the riots believed that he and his followers were freedom fighters, nevertheless many citizens were concerned that the reckless rebels were dangerous, because they can't pay their debts, the farmers were restless criminals, and they caused many riots. Immediately after the Revolutionary War the rebels so were unable to pay their debts. According to Doc. A the farmers stated that their “money is being used to help the rich get richer.” but...
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...righteous out spoken women by that name of Abigail Adams. March 1776, Abigail Adam yearned for the acceptance of women’s legal status. Abigail Adams saw improvement if the new government took effect. John Adams, Abigail Adams husband was objective towards Abigail’s troubles. John Adams, was not fond of change to him nonwhites, women & people who owned no land should not have say. Unexpectedly the same year of 1776, John Adams finally took what his wife said into consideration on independence....
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...Book Summary of Abigail Adams A Revolutionary American Woman, By Charles W. Akers By phillir The life story of Abigail Adams by Charles W. Akers, records the history about a woman who was an advocate for the rights of women throughout the American Revolution and the big part she played in the career of her husband that helped to persuade our society. The author opens up the story with giving readers information about two former United States Presidents, who both had family ties to Abigail. She was the biological mother to one of these powerful men and the spouse and helpmeet to the other. Readers find out that although she was known by her connection to these two authoritative males, this was a woman who was just as worthy to be known as the man she vowed a martial union with, and the one she brought into this world as her son. The writer then rewinds to ten years earlier before Abigail was born. It is here that we are introduced to Abigail’s parents. William Smith and Elizabeth Quincy who were united in Holy matrimony, and three daughters and one son were born to this union. Abigail was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Although Abigail did not go to school, she was taught at home with the help of closely related family members. During this time, the main role of women was to care for their home, husband, and children and not to get involved in the business matters pertaining to men such as, war, commerce, politics and other issues. Not much importance...
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...The Revolutionary War was very revolutionary, as people became more destructive, independent, and some equal. In document one, it shows mostly slaves tearing down the Royal Statue in New York. The statue is of King George III, which shows that some slaves wanted nothing to do with the British King, which then could lead to African Americans fighting for America. In document two, it says all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is revolutionary because it is saying all men are equal and King George was not treating them as equals, so they would separate from him and Britain. Also, after the Revolution, social classes were not being discriminated anymore,...
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...The Revolutionary War had a significant impact on the United States but was not revolutionary, this event affected and changed the nation in political, social, and economic ways. Many people revolted against their political bodies and rulers (D1, D10). Women and Blacks struggled to find equality and rights and although the social classes were clashing, it was ever so subtle. D3,D7,D8. The representatives from the northern colonies were losing wealth, as were the southern colonies and it deeply affected their views. D4D9. The evidence in the destruction of the royal statue in the New York photo and the letter from three Seneca Indian leaders to George Washington, one could come to the conclusion that the political bodies in many places were...
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...Today we are gathered to honor the loss of a wonderful life. The life of Abigail Adams. Abigail Adams was often thought of as one of our country’s greatest silent heroes. Despite many hardships, she still led a wonderful life. Abigail was born on November 11, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. As a young girl, she didn’t receive a proper education due to her poor health. Because she was always home and her father had a huge library, she was always reading and was even taught French by her mother. On October 25, 1774, when she was only 19 years old, she married country lawyer, John Adams. Together they had five children, but one daughter sadly died after two short years. In March of 1797, Abigail’s husband John Adams was elected President of the United States. As the fight for independence from England continued, she was elected to talk to fellow women who were being charged for still being loyal to England. This was the first time a First Lady had ever held any partial-official government position. Abigail was also the first First Lady to live in the white house. During the time of the Revolutionary War, women were spies because all of the men spoke freely around them. Abigail wasn’t a spy but she helped in many other ways. She nursed injured soldiers, provided them with supplies and even created ammunition for the soldiers....
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...Revolutionary War The Revolutionary war was so radical, people were killed and the new settlers fought against their King George. The American revolution also called the war for independence, took place between 1775 and 1783. It was a fight between 13 British colonies and the home England. The revolutionary was so radical in document one the people who were living in the new land were trying to take down King George’s statute because all of their money were going to the motherland instead of supporting the settlers. If people didn't have war the world will be peaceful. Even though African-Americans were freed the still couldn’t get jobs one one wanted to work with a colored man. In document 6 it's a speech made by a young African-American...
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...American Society after the Revolutionary Era The Revolutionary Era inspired a change in American society in many ways politically and socially, but not so much economically. The colonies broke away from what appeared to be a corrupt government in England and formed their own ideas of how a nation should treat its people. The Founders thought that their ideal societal concepts were much different from the British but in reality, they would not stay that way. As time progressed, American leaders noticed that there had to be a more centralized government to run the people, much like that of England’s government. After the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, there were many problems that arose in the government. In a letter written...
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...Massachusetts Constitution in 1780. This document signaled the freedom of all male citizens in the state of Massachusetts. Additionally, The Tory's Day of Judgment illustrates the violent division that erupted between the American colonists and the British loyalists during this era. As demonstrated in Abigail Adams' letter to her husband, the awareness of gender equality also shaped this revolutionary era. Undoubtedly, major changes and continuities emerged within the lives of American colonists. In 1780, Paul Cuffe petitioned the government of Massachusetts...
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...Women were not thought to be workers in the field until you look at the women involved in the continental army and all the impact they had made. Over time we think of the great men who fought for this nation's freedom in the American Revolution. However one important aspect of the American revolution that is most often overlooked are the women involved in the war. Society did not easily accept female workers. Even though washington and the men in the army in that time period did not like to admit it, the women were needed. Some officers however saw the women as a distraction to the camps. But if the women would have not be allowed to work in the military camps, the army would have lost a great number of female soldiers. Some of the major roles...
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