M6 Assignment: Historical Research Paper Final Project

Ramic 6

US Women in the Civil War

Fiki Ramic

Professor Krutsinger

HIS121

04/15/2021

Lincoln, M. (2012). Women in the Civil War: Information and Articles About Women in the American Civil War. Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): Electronic information? I cannot tell what source this is to help evaluate it because the information is incomplete.

The article looks at the lives of women in America before the civil war and details the transformation that occurred after the war. Initially, women were neglected and could be treated as inferior to men in society. The civil war marked a transformational boundary between the old society and a new system where women could contribute to economic and other social affairs. The article analyzes several women's activities during the civil war who played significant roles on the battlefield. The author follows the history of how women moved from home-based activities to beginning supplying food, clothing, and other items to fighting troops. The article suggests that women were inspired by Florence Nightingale's works in professional nursing, which she did during the Crimean War. The women joined the troops on the battlefield, where they worked as nurses. The source reveals the role of women in society as realized through the experience in the civil war. The article will help describe the role of war in the transformation of society. Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): Capitalize proper nouns (PN) Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): PN Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): PN – I didn’t mark the rest, but you need to apply this to all proper nouns.

Silber, N. (1993). A Woman’s War: Gender and Civil War Studies. OAH Magazine of History. Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): Electronic information? I have including the correct full APA citation below. I am assuming you are trying to use APA based on the abbreviation of author names and the placement of the date, but you may also use MLA or CMS.

Silber, N. (1993, Fall). "A Woman's War:" Gender and Civil War Studies. OAH Magazine of History, 8(1), pp. 11 - 13. https://www.jstor.org/stable/25162919.

The article describes the effects of the civil war on women's lives and the involvement of women in active battles as warriors. The author looks at the civil war as a "women's war," demonstrating that women played a crucial role in the battle, and as opposed to societal expectation, women fought as well as men do. “The civil war inevitably tested the boundaries of female behavior, forcing women of both sections into new and unsettling circumstances.” Women went beyond the usual role defined by society, i.e., sewing uniforms and flags, writing encouraging letters, and taking care of the homes. The civil war is seen as the beginning of a new standard where women were considered capable of moving from household shores to participating in the military. The article concludes that women participated in the war more than any other time before and caused the realization of the power of women. The paper article will contribute to my study by demonstrating the ability of women to participate in the social and economic affairs of the household duties. Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): Missing citation. Also check your source. You must quote it exactly including capitalization, etc.

Vik, B. and Buhaug, H. (2021). Civil War and Female Empowerment. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 65(5), 982-1009. Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): This source is not relevant to your topic which is Women during the US Civil War. Instead, this focuses on civil wars, primarily in Africa, in the present day.

The article focuses its attention on the transformative power of war on women and specifically female empowerment. The role women played in the civil war is a demonstration of what they are capable of doing for society. The study focuses on the severity of the conflict and the termination of the war, and their contribution to women empowerment. The author revisits the American civil war for a review of how women became involved as nurses and a few as warriors and the impact that had on women's empowerment. Also, the article looks at the changes that occurred in society with regard to gender roles and responsibilities. The author concludes that armed conflict can be an essential tool in creating a window of opportunity that advances females’ role in society. In addition, the model of conflict resolution and the level of violence have major effects on female empowerment. “We expect that both levels of violence and mode of resolution affect subsequent female empowerment, where severe conflicts ending by a negotiated settlement have the greatest transformative potential.” The author recommends sustained efforts in addressing gender issues both in conflict and post-conflict.

Culpepper, M. (1991). Trials and Triumphs: The Women of the American Civil War. Michigan State University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.14321/j.ctt9qf4zp. Comment by Krutsinger, Cynthia (CCCS): This is fine as long as you can access the actual source.

The source discusses women’s role in the American civil war and the gender divide that existed between males and females. The author addresses the subject by looking at other historians' contributions and their conclusion on women's experiences in the war. For four years, women were in the process of reshaping their identity and restructuring their responsibility in society. Earlier historians described women before the civil war as primitive and reserved, working only on household shores. The civil war challenged women to actively engage in activities that were earlier reserved for men. The author argues that women were significantly affected by the civil war, whether they remained at home or joined men on the battlefield to work as nurses and hospital matrons. Also, previous historical literature reveals that women became open to the idea that they could participate in war and the military. The source will help my research by showing the transformative power of wars on gender-based cultures.

GoodmanLesniak, R.G. (Jan – Mar 20098). Expanding the Role of Women as Nurses during the American Civil War. ANS. Advances in nursing science, 32(1), 33-34. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ANS.0000346285.14483.74

This article focuses on social history methods that look at the various roles carried out by females during the Civil War. Primary document articles such as diaries and letters captured moments in time when people began accepting the extension of females’ behavior due to the influence of Civil war. The role included women's engagement in nursing, where they confirmed their potential to endure outrageous conditions with a goal of caring for the injured and ill fighters during the civil war. The argument was contrary to Victorian notions, which argued that women role in society was to be a mother, household keeper, a moral purity guardian of all who lived therein, and the Victorian homes which were to be places of comfort, quiet and protected from the harsh conditions of the economic world. The article purposed to describe a short period where the people began accepting the role expansion for women with a competitive edge in nursing as a result of demands during the American Civil War.

Fiki, you have a good start here, but you are missing primary sources and you are required to have two of these. I did recommend a website where you can start looking for these on your research topic proposal.

References

Culpepper, M. (1991). Trials and Triumphs: The Women of the American Civil War. Michigan State University Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.14321/j.ctt9qf4zp.

Goodman, R. (2009). Expanding the Role of Women as Nurses during the American Civil War Advances in nursing science, 32(1), 33-34.

Lincoln, M. (2012). Women in the Civil War: Information and Articles About Women in the American Civil War.

Silber, N. (1993). A Woman’s War: Gender and Civil War Studies. OAH Magazine of History.

Vik, B. and Buhaug, H. (2021). Civil War and Female Empowerment. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 65(5), 982-1009.