E.I. Belyakin
Women during the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)
The main facts in the women’s lives during the U.S. Civil War are represented in the article. The paper informs about the spheres of occupations which were opened for women during the conflict. The author studies a problem concerning women’s struggle for their rights. A reader can get to know the consequences which took place in women’s lives and status due to the Civil War.
Key words: Civil War, feminist, woman, nurse, teacher, spy, soldier, volunteer, ministerial officer, worker.