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because her father wanted her to be a man

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Q: WHY did Emma Edmonds join the Civil War?
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What war was Sarah Emma edmonds in?

Sarah Emma Edmonds was alive during the civil war and was fighting for the Union ( the north.)


What side was Sarah Emma Edmonds on in the Civil war?

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i think women wanted to join the civil war because since men started to die women started to join:)


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