Women's Role In The American Revolution

The excerpt of the document “The Sentiments of an American Woman” and Discovery Education, suggests that women did have a major role in the American Revolution without actually fighting. They contributed much to the war effort such as taking over the roles of the men and running business and farms. Their love for the public good pushed them to do so. The document gives an outlook on women’s aspects of the Revolution. “ ‘On the commencement of actual war, the Women of America manifested a firm resolution to contribute… to the deliverance of their county’ ” (Discovery Education). The women prove that they wish to provide much of their time to help out with what they believe in; the war. “Our ambition is kindled by the same of those heroines of antiquity, who... have proved to the universe, that... if opinion and manners did not forbid us to march to glory by the same paths as the Men, we should at least equal, and sometimes surpass them in our love for the public good” (Discovery Education). As the quote states, women believe that their
Women took over the roles of the men when they were off fighting. They would take over the men’s jobs as shop owners, farmers, and much more. Also “many young girls were spies and messengers for American generals” (Discovery Education). This had a huge impact on what eventually happened in the war. Native Americans were a group who divided themselves between the Patriots and Loyalists, some even chose to stay out of the fight. African Americans mostly sided with the Patriots because of their owners. Some even took the place of their owners in the war and would fight for them. Although the majority was fighting for liberty, a portion of the African Americans fought with the British, hoping to win their freedom, but didn’t cause much destruction because of their loyalty to their