During the Civil War, women were viewed as caring since they had managed to look after their children and animals at home. Because of this, they were allowed to work as nurses during the Civil War. The women who served as nurses in the war had some similarities. For example, all women lacked professional training because they had volunteered themselves to work as nurses (Roux, Gayle and Judith 6).
The outfits worn by Diverse and Tubman were similar. They were similar in that both were a combination of women and men’s clothing. The jacket is believed to have been a military issue. This kind of uniform became informal, and it was used by women in the battlefield because it was easy for them to wear.
The images of Southern versus Northern women indicate that there were patterns. It was believed the Southern women were not supporting the Civil War that much because they thought it was not fought for the right reasons. On the other hand, the Northern Women were in the support of the Civil War and supported the Union. Some of the Southern women also played some roles during the Civil War. The Northern women supplied the Union troops with what they demanded. They provided them with the food they cooked and the clothes they sewed. The Northern women also provided the soldiers with food but also cared for the wounded soldiers.
The images of the Southern and the Northern American women who participated directly in the war are very critical in the history of America. These images indicate that women worked very hard to make sure that their standard gender roles would be maintained. They were viewed as people who could only work at home to take care of children and animals. They, therefore, worked hard to prove that they could also fight as men did in battle and take care of men while still in the battle.
Work Cited
Roux, Gayle M, and Judith A. Halstead. Issues and Trends in Nursing: Essential Knowledge for Today and Tomorrow. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009. Print.
