Here are just a few.Īlthough her existence has been hotly debated, Molly Pitcher was the nickname given to a woman known for bringing water to soldiers to cool down the cannons on the battlefield so that they could be reloaded and fired again. While we celebrate Independence Day this weekend, we should remember these brave women who fought for and helped to shape our nation. During the war they also became nurses, activists, camp helpers and even soldiers on the frontline. Their place was usually in the home, where they took care of their husbands, raised children and carried out endless daily tasks: They were butchers, cleaners, candle makers, cooks, farmers, tailors. Women were an integral part of colonial society, and later, the Revolutionary War. But in our commentary, there are some crucial people being left out: the women of the revolution. We celebrate our founders, and the troops who sacrificed their lives for the creation of our nation. The Fourth of July is a momentous occasion in the U.S.-parades, barbecues, fireworks and political ceremonies celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which announced the American colonies separation and independence from Britain and King George III’s tyrannical rule.
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