"Historians agree that World War II changed life for American women in the 20th century. The Civil War had just as great an impact on the lives of American women in the 19th century." (http://www.defenselink.mil) Staying at home, women could help the war effort by running businesses, making clothes, and taking care of their farms, but some women wanted to do more. Some women went to become nurses and helped wounded soldiers, …showed first 75 words of 1192 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1192 total…my country but the fates would not have it so. I am content to die. Pray forgive me...... Emily." (http://userpages.aug.com) I think that if women had not helped as much as they did during the Civil War, it could have been completely different. These women greatly expanded the scope of expected persona of women in the 19th century. From "La Belle Rebelle" to 19 year old Emily, everyone helped in their own way.