book‚ Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence‚ Carol Berkins illustrates to her readers that women‚ during the American Revolution‚ played an imperative role‚ in all respects‚ during the war. Throughout the American Revolution‚ women were boycotting goods from Britain‚ taking over all aspects of the family business‚ took care of their families and put food on the table‚ and raised funds‚ all while the men in their family were being killed in war. Carol Berkins portrays
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Essay on Carol Berkin’s Revolutionary Mothers Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence Jill Martinez HIST 516: American Revolution and Federalist Era November 7‚ 2014 Adams State University Carol Berkin clearly states her thesis in the introduction of Revolutionary Mothers. “Despite the absence of radical changes in gender ideology and gender roles for most women‚ the Revolution did lend legitimacy to new ideas about women’s capacities and their proper roles”. (Berkin 2005)
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Revolutionary Mothers Writing Assignment The American Revolution was a fight for independence from England. The war shows an assembly of the thirteen colonies and more importantly thousands of Americans. This included a variety of races‚ and gender. However‚ in Revolutionary Mothers author‚ Carol Berkin‚ mentions that women’s accomplishments during the conflict are often forgotten. Throughout the novel Berkin describes many events that showcase women’s efforts during the war. In the American Revolution
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Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence by Carol Berkin‚ is based on the argument that the American Revolutionary War is a story of both men and women. According to Berkin‚ Women‚ same as men‚ played a vital role in freeing the American people from the British colonialists in many ways that most history books never lets out‚ but even if they ever care to mention‚ their role is often greatly romanticized. In this book‚ the author proves that women actually played a
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Britny Valdez Professor LeClaire U.S. History 1301 23 July 2015 Revolutionary Mothers Book Report When people talk about the revolutionary war‚ they think of a bunch of men fighting. Not many people know that women actually did take part in the war and had a great influence in it. In “Revolutionary Mothers” by Carol Berkin‚ she writes about all of the different ways that women were affected by the war and how they influenced the war. Berkin explains with detail about the enormous workloads that women
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27‚ 2014 Courageous Women In the book Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence‚ author Carol Berkin provides a voice for the women of the American Revolution. Berkin exposes the war through the eyes of patriot and loyalist‚ American and British‚ Native American and African-American women. In doing so‚ the author permits the reader to comprehend the war not as black and white‚ but rather in shades of grey. Berkin reasons “it is important to tell the story of
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MONOGRAPH WRITING ASSIGNMENT: REVOLUTIONARY MOTHERS HIST 1301: United States History‚ Before 1877 In Revolutionary Mothers‚ Carol Berkin (2005) argues strongly that the Revolutionary War is a story of active participation of both women and men. Both the women and men in the society played a huge role in ensuring that they attain their liberty and freedom. Most of the people sacrificed their well being to see that the freedom of the society is achieved. Women played an active and vital
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Berkin‚ Carol Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence Knopp‚ Alfred A.: Random House Pp. 194 In Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America’s Independence the author‚ Carol Berken‚ revisits the Revolutionary War exploring the many diverse roles that the women of all ethnicities‚ cultures‚ and classes were called upon to assume during the eight year struggle for independence. Most often when we address the Revolution the focus is on the notable
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Jared Polifka 2-23-12 US History Book Review #1 Revolutionary Mothers Carol Berkin masterfully presents a glimpse of the lives of the women who were affected by the Revolutionary War through many different eyes‚ views‚ and opinions in Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for Independence. She paints a vivid picture in your mind of how the war affected these women by not focusing on one race or political view‚ but rather through multiple races and political views. Throughout this
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US History I HH September 9‚ 2010 As the saying goes‚ “a woman’s work is never done‚” but today’s women live a far different life than their predecessors. The women of the revolution were courageous and brave-hearted. The obstacles of their time were far more difficult to overcome than those faced by women in this day and age. Whether it was slavery‚ war‚ or racial prejudice‚ these women kept their heads held high and worked to break down these barriers and create change for the future. On top
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