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I thought that this was a very interesting chapter. I have to agree that religion was definitely important to some men and women in the post-war south. Whites states on page 156 that "religion played a critical role" in the redefinition of the roles of men and women and mothers and fathers. I also thought it was somewhat ironic that Confederate men had to learn to submit in order to survive and maintain some sense of power. The mixed reaction of women to the end of the war also stuck me. It makes sense that while they would be upset at the lose, that they would also be glad to have their fathers, sons, and husbands out of harms way. --Sarah Gardner | I thought that this was a very interesting chapter. I have to agree that religion was definitely important to some men and women in the post-war south. Whites states on page 156 that "religion played a critical role" in the redefinition of the roles of men and women and mothers and fathers. I also thought it was somewhat ironic that Confederate men had to learn to submit in order to survive and maintain some sense of power. The mixed reaction of women to the end of the war also stuck me. It makes sense that while they would be upset at the lose, that they would also be glad to have their fathers, sons, and husbands out of harms way. --Sarah Gardner | ||
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| + | In reference to the question about the role of gender conflict post Civil War: I think it was interesting to see a sort of ebb and flow of gender responsibilities and roles that changed from Pre to Post Civil War. On the one hand, women were able to obtain a stronger sense of individuality and empowerment during the war by joining societies or working...at the same time, however they needed to still be strong loyal wives who supported their husband's attempt to defend their masculinity and dominance. After the war, women had to be "doubly" domestic to reinforce their inferiority in order to subordinate to their defeated husbands. On the other hand, many women could not financially drop their outside work because their families depended on their economic input and families like the Thomases actually became more strained because the gender expectations pre Civil War were being challenged.--Joyce | ||
== Chapter 6 == | == Chapter 6 == | ||
