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War and Gender: How Gender Shapes the War System and Vice Versa. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-00180-9. Harper, Judith E. Women during the Civil War: An Encyclopedia. (2004). 472 pp. Massey, Mary. Bonnet Brigades: American Women and the Civil War (1966), excellent overview North and South; reissued as Women in the Civil War (1994)
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
After the Civil War, there was a boom in interior design writing, with many advocating the adoption of foreign styles throughout the household. Interior design in middle-class houses was seen at this time as an important means of self-expression, shown by the fact that a popular design manual commented that 'We judge her [a woman's] temperament ...
The movement reorganized after the Civil War, gaining experienced campaigners, many of whom had worked for prohibition in the Women's Christian Temperance Union. By the end of the 19th century only a few western states had granted women full voting rights, [ 11 ] though women had made other significant legal victories, gaining rights in areas ...
Her letters remain one of the few surviving primary accounts of female soldiers in the American Civil War. [27] [28] Laura J. Williams was a woman who disguised herself as a man and used the alias Lt. Henry Benford in order to raise and lead a company of Texas Confederates. She and the company participated in the Battle of Shiloh. [29] [30]
The differences in votes and views between men and women has widened, USA TODAY/Suffolk polls Poll finds.
(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday there would be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released prior to his Jan. 20 inauguration.
"Preeclampsia not only affects maternal health but can also significantly impact fetal and neonatal short- and long-term outcomes, such as fetal growth restriction, stillbirth, and other medical ...