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Chargement... American Amazons: Colonial Women Who Changed History: (The Grandfather Series #2) (Volume 2) (édition 2015)par Alex Bugaeff (Auteur)
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Twelve-year-old Hannah never tires of listening to her grandfather, Gomps, tell his American history stories. Her brother, Carter, would rather watch television. Gomps's story of Molly Pitcher, however, gets Carter thinking. Most of the stories are about men. What about women? Didn't they play a role in the founding of the United States? Fortunately, Gomps has plenty of tales about amazing colonial women. He shares nitty-gritty details about famous matriarchs such as Martha Washington and Abigail Adams and recalls the stories of little-known heroines such as Grace Levy and Abigail Minis. Despite their differing personal circumstances, all these women bucked the conventions of their day. They were strong and outspoken. They founded businesses and wielded weapons and farming tools. They raised families in harsh and sometimes deadly conditions. To Gomps, they were women warriors: American Amazons. In this unique look at women's history, a grandfather patiently explains the vital and underappreciated role of women in shaping early American history. American Amazons: Colonial Women Who Changed History is the perfect bedtime storybook for older kids, whether they're reading solo or snuggling with a family member. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Lucy Terry Prince, a former slave, argued a land dispute before the US Supreme Court in 1797, and won. During the crossing of the Mayflower, Bridget Fuller delivered three babies, and continued as a midwife in Plymouth for another 44 years. In practice, midwifes were doctors, but without the degree. In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to get a medical degree.
Mary Crouch, a native of Rhode Island, ran a newspaper in South Carolina after her husband died. She was a strong believer in independence, and made sure that her newspaper reflected it. Margaret Kemble Gage grew up in New Jersey, and was married to General Gage, the British commander in Boston. Margaret, a secret independence sympathizer, overheard her husband making plans. She told Joseph Warren, a Boston doctor who shared her sympathies, and he told Paul Revere, who then made his famous ride.
Women were supposedly not smart enough to understand military strategy, so many colonial women made the most of their opportunities to listen to British commanders, and pass on the information. There were a number of women who enlisted in the Continental Army as men, and fought on the front lines. Also, there were more women who worked as blacksmiths during the war, and others who provided the troops with food, equipment and clothing. Deborah Reed Franklin ran Benjamin Franklin's printing businesses, while he spent many years in Europe, as his common-law wife.
This is an excellent book. It is very easy to read, because each chapter is only a few pages long, and the book can be read starting at any point. It is highly recommended for those who study American history, and American women's history. It looks at people who don't get mentioned in the average history textbook. ( )