American History to 1865



Abstract

This paper tells about how women show their interest and enthusiasm for serving and letting their lives for their country, though they were not given equal rights in the United States. They participated with their loved ones and stood neck to neck with them at the battle field. Women in American war strived as being a soldier as well as being a nurse and rendered their services by bandaging the wounds of the soldiers, and helping them in different ways. After all the hard-work and efforts these women proved themselves as one who can stand among the men and can claim to have equal rights as men have.

Table of Contents

Abstractii

Introduction1

Discussion and Background1

Role performed by nurses3

Conclusion4

End Notes6

Impact of female nurses in the American Civil

Introduction

In the nineteenth century, most Americans assumed that there was a regular order in society which placed men and women in totally different spheres. The ideal woman was submissive; her job was to be a meek, obedient, loving wife who was totally subservient to the men around her. Ancestors claim that there were about 10000 women who served their effort and volunteered, and rendered their services as nurses on the entire course of the Civil War, most of the women who rendered their services as nurses belongs to northern states. Therefore, this assumption of figures is quite amazing. It found out that nurses have received appointment but, they refused to have their names documented, in the official record books. They exclaimed that they did not want any reward for the services they render, they only try to do all, and they can do for the wounded soldiers.

Every nurse had the same opinion about this decision, and later in stage they got trouble in the collection of pensions. Some of the nurses were also sent by state agencies and aid services. The fact is that names of the nurses were not in the document it was difficult to claim the accurate number of women, who served their duty as being nurses. The army and the national commanders expressed great gratitude and appreciations on the work they did in the 'American Civil War'.

Discussion and Background

American Civil war broke in 1861 for the purpose to save the lives of the soldier's women bowed their concentration, interest and considerable energy in the civil war. Women congregate from all the regions for aid societies, circulated petitions, and, at home they took over the mannish duties of the ongoing household. In both the North and the South, women gathered in aid societies, circulated petitions, and, at home, took over the influential duties of on-going families. These activities make the women busy at home and simultaneously they also supported their loved ones in the battle field. These women do not get worry for the poor -paying, or work even needy family women followed their foots-steps of their father and brother towards the battle field camps with them. Even salve women also found on the ...