"Ten Common Myths about Women in the Civil War"
I found an interesting article from Foreign Policy Research Institute by way of the History News Network.
"Ten Common Myths about Women in the Civil War and How to Dispel Them" by Jane E. Schultz
The title pretty much says it all. I didn't find any surprises from my limited reading but found it interesting none the less.
My favorite is "Myth 4: Women were motivated by patriotism to serve in relief capacities". I'm sure that some women were motivated by patriotism while others were motivated by the other reasons given by the author. But can't the same be said of men? Clearly not all men were motivated by patriotism. How many were motivated by the sense of adventure alone? Or the excitement and drink provided by associates? Or money?
Of course "Myth 8: As a battlefront nurse, Clara Barton was exceptional" made me chuckle.
Anyway, the article is footnoted with sources and is a great topic for discussion. Anyone have thoughts on this list or the idea of myths in general?
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