Chapter 2
2)Debra Sampson disguised herself as a young man and joined the American army as a willing volunteer to fight against the enemy. She served in various duties for three years and was wounded twice- the first time by a sword cut on the side of the head and four months later she was shot through the shoulder. Her actions speak louder than words, this shows that women are capable to do same amount of work as men. She was eager to fight for her country and she did so even if she had to do it in disguise. Debra Sampson showed courage and honor. Esther Reed was devoted to the Patriots Cause. She had passion for the cause of freedom and formed a committee in Philadelphia to raise money for General Washington's troops. Esther and the women in her committee collected more than 7,000 in contributions. She used the money for the Continental Army and later encouraged women throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland to take raised money for the troops. Esther continued her hard work for the cause of freedom and later died of an illness in 1780. Moreover, after her death Benjamin Franklin’s daughter, Sarah Osborn, continued her work. Both Debra Sampson and Sarah Osborn showed, women can be part of fighting for freedom with simply raising money or using a needle and thread to sew. Also this shows that women can be politically involved as well.
3)As women, I can relate to their experiences in the sense that I am also a very hard working and always want to be involved in causes for our countries freedom. Like Esther Reed, I believe that to be part of making a difference in a certain cause you believe in you should go after it and never let any obstacle stop you along the way. Women were not allowed to join the army but that did not stop Debra Sampson from contributing her part. Women today have learned from the past experiences of brave women from the past and I believe if it wasn’t for them, women would not have rights that they do today.
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I’m also amazed at what Debra Sampson did. I mean how brave do you have to be to disguise yourself and go fight as a man. That obviously shows that she can be just as strong as a man and can fight like one to the point that no one noticed that she was a women until she got wounded. I mean I don’t think anyone thought that a women would be able to do that but, I’m sure that she changed a lot of peoples minds. Esther Reed also showed a lot of leadership because not many women would do that, and go out of their way to raise money and give it to the troops especially at time like that where women couldn’t really do things like that.
I am glad that you feel as if you can make a difference just as Debra Sampson did. Many women even today do not try and do things that she might have done. Also what Esther did, such as going to war for her country and raising money for military purposes. That takes a strong and dedicated person, even if being a man or woman. Even though they both went through so many hardships they still were strong and were devoted to their country and themselves as women. It would take a lot for me to do that. I am not sure if I would go to war as stand up to that extent. But I do know that because of them both men and women want to be better people.
I am glad that you feel as if you can make a difference just as Debra Sampson did. Many women even today do not try and do things that she might have done. Also what Esther did, such as going to war for her country and raising money for military purposes. That takes a strong and dedicated person, even if being a man or woman. Even though they both went through so many hardships they still were strong and were devoted to their country and themselves as women. It would take a lot for me to do that. I am not sure if I would go to war as stand up to that extent. But I do know that because of them both men and women want to be better people.
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