History

The Role of American Women in the Civil War

2007

American Civil War was an obstinate fight not only between the States but also between families , neighbors , or friends , and numerous women participated in it along with men . It is known from various military records and historical researches that during the War millions of women were serving as nurses , or spies , or unrevealed soldiers , who were living in camps , bearing arms , fighting for their home and lands suffering in prisons and dying

History keeps countless names of American women , who devoted

themselves to looking after wounded and dying soldiers , without any rest and reward . Clara Baron was among the ladies , who have been traveling along the battle lines and providing soldiers of both Union and Confederate sides with medical help . Another woman , Phoebe Yates Pember , became a nurse and final companion to hundreds of soldiers dying on the battlefields

Other brave ladies tried to help with obtaining secret military information . Ambitious and passionate spirit helped Rose O 'Neal Greenhow start spying activities and deliver a lot of important information , for what later on she received warm public appreciation . Finally , some women , as Sally Louisa Tompkins , joined army as officers or unrevealed soldiers

The significance and importance of the role of women in the War must not be undervalued . Those were courageous American ladies , who shouldered full responsibility of taking care about wounded and dying , or did all their best to struggle next to men at the battlefronts and deliver other priceless help in the situations , when men could not succeed . Also , they opened a new era in military . After wide public recognition of heroic acts of women during the Civil War , it was officially allowed to engage women in military service

Besides , the Civil War became a turning point for reconsidering the role of women in American society . After achieving success on such a manly ' field as fighting at war , American women started recognizing their own position and place in the society , claiming for their civil and personal rights , as well as understanding their competence and importance as an influential social part of our community

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Maggiano , R (2004 , February 19 . Captain Sally Tompkins , Angel of the Confederacy . George Mason University . Retrieved March 21 , 2007 , from

Phoebe Yates Levy Pember (2007 . Jewish Virtual Library . The American-Israel Cooperative Enterprice . Retrieved March 21 , 2007 , from

Rose O 'Neil Greenhow (n .d . A Tribute to Confederate Women . Ed . Deo Vindice . Retrieved March 21 , 2007 , from

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