Gender Roles During The Civil War

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Many of the changes that were made in this period would continue to impact the everyday life of men and women alike. The roles of women were drastically changed from being confined in a domestic sphere to working outside of the home and possessing a stronger voice in the patriarchal society. The alterations of gender roles during the Civil War successfully changed the way many women thought about the role they should be playing in society. Many women wished to continue work after their husbands returned from the war, and when some husbands did not return, their wives were forced to continue working to support themselves and their families. Despite the attitudes towards this role change, it had an impact on the future of gender roles as it