Why Are Women Important In American History

The Americans freedoms’ being stripped from them is what sparked the American Revolution. The Americans got so tired of the British controlling their daily lives they eventually decided to fight back. The outcome was grand, in the fact that the Americans won their freedom from the British, but the changes, ideas exchanged, and the lack of representation was not so grand. All of these changes brought radical change in the lives of all the people, and the two groups that were changed were the women and African-Americans. Both groups continued to lack rights and a place in society after the American revolution and both eventually decided to take a stand for their freedom.

Women generally did not fight in the revolution, and the traditional status of Eighteenth Century women meant that they were not publicly able to participate fully in the debates over the revolution. However, in their own sphere, and sometimes out of it, woman participated fully in the revolution in all the ways that their status and custom allowed.

The American Revolution, a war fought by the colonists in the hopes of attaining freedom, recognition, and independence. The Founding Fathers did all they could to ensure these goals were accomplished and the fruits of their labor were enjoyed by everyone. George Mason wrote the Declaration of Rights, Thomas Jefferson was “The Father of the Declaration of Independence”, James Madison was “The Father of the Constitution”, Benjamin Franklin contributed to nearly all of the early documents, and George Washington, “The Father of Our Country, commanded the American troops during the American Revolution. The (incomplete) list of accomplishments of the Founding Fathers are incredible, and they definitely deserve the abundant, almost excessive, amounts of praise they receive to this day. With the constant talk about The Founding Fathers, it easy to overlook and/or undermine other key figures who also bravely stood up for the country and contributed to the founding of this nation. However, a few do raise the important question, “What about The Founding Mothers?”. The truth is there were countless women advocating for the same rights and values their male counterparts were. Unfortunately, just as generations before and after the American Revolution have done, many seem to ‘forget’ the ever-so-important achievements of the talented women. The vital roles women played in society ranged from caring for the children and the home to the managing the local businesses while the men were

During the American Revolution the traditional position of the Eighteenth Century women was to essentially be in the background, almost hidden. Women were not to participate publicly in the revolution or any other political issues. Nonetheless, in their own sphere of influence, woman engaged fully in the revolution in any way they could, without actually being considered publicly opinionated. Woman were forced to be opinionated due to being directly affected by the war, and other things that came along with it such as, inflated prices, and running households and farms alone. The only way to fully comprehend the history of women from 1764-1789, is to read the diaries and letters left behind from the ladies who lived through it. In her mission

The American Revolution brought great change to the colonies, and what became the United States of America. It brought freedom to the colonists from British rule, brought in a new system of government, and changed the lives of citizens in the colonies. Whether it be during the war, or after the war, women experienced a great change in how they lived their lives. All women were affected, from patriots, and loyalists, to Native Americans and Slaves. From their roles in families, to the way they were perceived by others in their areas, the lives of women would change during and after the revolution.

Women’s Rights was and still is a major issue throughout the entire world, but more specifically, in the United States of America. Women have been treated unjustly for awhile. From being beaten by their husbands, to not being able to own property if they were married, women have been through it all. Many of these situations started to change because of a group of women that decided to stand up for what they believe in. A few activists that helped improve the rights of women are Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott.

Document A, shows a woman holding a musket and powder horn wearing a tricorn hat. This document bolsters that women’s roles were expanded during the American Revolution since they participated in the American Revolution and hints at the potential for revolutionary change in women’s roles. The Daughters of Liberty proved that they could do anything a man could do. When their husbands, brothers, and or sons went to fight in the war women had to continue making a living at home by assuming the tasks that the males had. The Daughters of Liberty were working relentlessly to prove their commitment to “the cause of liberty and industry.” Home manufacturing originated from when women made clothing for the people of their respective towns to boycott the British and when they had to produce products such as artillery as well as clothing for the American forces to utilize. Document J, a valedictory address by Molly Wallace from the Young Ladies’ Academy of Pennsylvania notifies us that friendly encouragement allowed herself to overcome apprehension due to sex, youth, and inexperience which will be an example that women can do anything they set their mind to and that if women are not denied the right to read, moreover they should not be denied the right to speak. Her speech increased discussion of educational opportunities for women and the Revolution had not yet greatly altered society’s perception of the role of women.

Throughout this paper I will be discussing the role of women in the American society. I will reference the importance of gender and gender inequality. The definition of gender aims to clarify for of all the historical framework of the topic, the role of women in the American society. The paper will lead from the role women were given around World War II and then transition into the role women can now choose in the American society today. Addition to the role of women I will also discuss the differences of how the genders are treated in the same places, for example work place. Men and women are culturally molded when referring to gender in the American society. The gender roles play a lead part into how the model family, education, and liberty are. The reason I chose to write about this topic is due to my strong belief that although I don’t agree with the characteristics society gave to gender, I do believe in gender equality.

During the American Revolution, colonists united to fight Britain for their natural rights. Often forgotten heroes are the ladies, who have found their own ways to shape their country. Their ideas have been implemented keeping in mind women's place in society. Some of these contributions to the Revolution include dressing up as men, boycotting British goods, and influencing others' political opinions among many others. There is no doubt that women have made their mark in the American Revolution in numerous ways.

The role of American women has changed significantly from the time the nation was born, to the modern era of the 1950s and 1960s. Many people, "... believed that women's talent and energies ... would be put to the better [use] in the new republic." (Clinton 3) Clearly showing that society has seen the importance of the women's talents and that their skills can be very useful, exploited this and thus, the change of the women's role was inevitable. Society has understood that the roles of women played an important role on all parts of life.

Women and slaves played an important role in the Revolutionary War. Considered Daughters of Liberty, women took on roles as men during the war. Slaves kept plantations running, under harsh and unnecessary conditions, while their masters were fighting. Overall, women and slaves participated in definite parts of the Revolutionary War.

Almost everyone’s heard of her, there have been numerous books written about her, several thousand letters accounted for that she wrote. She was also the wife of the second president and the mother to the sixth American president, who was this woman? She was Abigail Adams. Abigail Adams life didn’t acquire meaning solely from knowing and being around these two great men however, Adams was eminently worth knowing as an individual herself. Throughout the ages, women have always been involved in war but Abigail Adams brought a new concept to women and war with her involvement in the early colonial years and the American Revolution. Abigail Adams did many things in her lifetime but the questions I will be attempting to answer is how

In the historical monograph Liberty’s Daughters the Revolutionary Experience of American Women, 1750-1800 Mary Beth Norton challenges the widely accepted view of women in colonial America through the examination of their private writings. Norton’s analysis of these writings illustrates how the revolutionary experience improved women’s perceptions of themselves and society’s feelings towards female capabilities due to years of upheaval. Women began to gain higher self-esteem as marital equality, the forgoing of marriage entirely, contraception, and more equal educational opportunities came about. The revolution increased society’s attention to political matters and equality, thus blurring the line more between gender roles. Norton is correct

The role of women in history has changed dramatically over time, especially in the past century. Most of the time, she is presented as a victim of society, helpless and hopeless. Blamed and accused of being the root of all the problems. She is often sidelined because of being a confused being, not knowing what she wants and at the same time, she is the center of attention and the subject of man’s fantasy (the male gaze). History is full of evidence and stories of violence against women, who are subject to the cruel tortures in the male dominate society. It was not until the 20th century when women got the right to vote after several years of protests and movements. It is of great interest to me to notice, observe and analyze what the role

Life during colonial America was bleak; in many colonies such as Jamestown or Plymouth, from fewer than 150 people, a new community an ocean away from their old homes had to be created. Factors like agriculture, shelter, and economy were no exception to the long list of necessary things that needed to be developed. At first, the colonial people continued to abide by the same customs that they had back in Europe. As time passed, though, they began to have a different approach. One of the norms in Europe was that women were to stay inside the house to attend to housework and to take care of their children. However, in colonial America, that wasn’t the only thing expected from women; the role of women changed drastically. Despite it being considered improper in Europe for women to work outdoors or tend to businesses like men, colonial women joined men outside with tasks ranging from agricultural duties to handling business affairs (Bjornlund 24). Consequently, colonial American women played a critical role in the success of their families and the American colonies, as well as America’s independence.