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Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War. Since various Molly Pitcher tales grew in the telling, many historians regard Molly Pitcher as folklore, rather than history, or suggest that Molly Pitcher may be a composite image inspired by the actions of a number of real women. The name itself may have originated as a nickname given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield during the war.
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∙ 13y agoFrom a historical standpoint it is uncertain whether this "Molly Pitcher" was a real person. Typically she is considered a part of folklore, rather than history, from the American Revolutionary War. Regardless Pitcher was not a real surname of the person, as it was a nickname given to her because she carried pitchers of water to the soldiers on the battlefield.
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∙ 13y agoMolly Pitcher helped change how society viewed women.
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Did Molly Pitcher face any problems in her life?
she didn't get any awards but Molly Pitcher was honored with an overprint reading "MOLLY / PITCHER" on a U.S. postage stamp. Molly was further honored in World War II with the naming of the Liberty ship SS Molly Pitcher, launched in 1943. It was used to encourage the use of the ration program and the purchase of treasury bonds during World War II. The stretch of US Route 11 between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is known as the Molly Pitcher Highway.
Us history what was one affect public schools had on immagrent children?
The immigrant children are given a chance to school in the US schools just like the residents.
How do the source of history help us to study history?
Historians will help us.
Why is US History class only taught through the Vietnam war?
The statement that US history is not taught past the Vietnam War is not correct. US colleges and secondary schools have quite different US history boundaries. There is a mass of US history running past the War in Vietnam.
Is us history the same as American history?
US History is only a part of American History. The Americas encompass close to twenty five countries with a rich history. However, most of American History focuses on the three countries of North America.
Did Molly Pitcher face any problems in her life?
she didn't get any awards but Molly Pitcher was honored with an overprint reading "MOLLY / PITCHER" on a U.S. postage stamp. Molly was further honored in World War II with the naming of the Liberty ship SS Molly Pitcher, launched in 1943. It was used to encourage the use of the ration program and the purchase of treasury bonds during World War II. The stretch of US Route 11 between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is known as the Molly Pitcher Highway.
Was Molly Pitcher happy to be in the war?
yes--she was more than glad to be serving the US in some way
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He wrote the frickin Declaration of Independence dude!
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