Transgender soldiers date to the Civil War
Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...
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The Civil War and emancipation
Black men and women were forced to build fortifications ... But the purpose of the Civil War had now changed. The North was not only fighting to preserve the Union, it was fighting to end slavery.
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BCM’s Jan. 28 NKY History Hour to explore impact of region’s women on the home front during Civil War
When war called the men of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to the frontlines, it was women who kept their communities ...
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‘Women at War’: A new group exhibition features the work of artists from war-torn Ukraine
The exhibition features intimate work by 11 Ukrainian women artists, created in response to the 2022 Russian invasion, with pieces exploring the human toll of war through personal, small-scale mediums ...