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How Did The Red Badge Of Courage Change

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“The youth was in a little trance of astonishment. So they were at last going to fight.” This is from The Red Badge of Courage. The Civil War occured from 1860-1865, it started because of slavery. However, there were many important changes that would impact the future for all Americans. Civil War changed America by showing the importance of having courage, equal rights, and ending slavery. In the story The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane shows the importance of having courage during this time period. First of all, in chapter 7 of The Red Badge of Courage the text states, “He had fled, he told himself, because annihilation approached.” This evidence shows that it was very difficult to stay in battle when he knew that he was facing death which was not courageous. Next, Crane shows that war is more deadly than it appears. According to chapter 1 of The Red Badge of Courage “He had, of course, dreamed of battles all his life - of vague and bloody conflicts that had thrilled him with their sweep and fire.” This evidence shows how the soldiers attitude about war changed because he thought it was about being famous until he was in battle, which shows that he was not strong. As you can see, it is important to have courage. …show more content…

To begin, Truth demonstrates that women deserve equal rights to men. According to the text, “I could work and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well!” This shows that she is just as strong as a man so she deserves equal rights to men. Additionally, Truth explains how equal rights for African - Americans is also important. The text states, “Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place!” This shows that white women get more respect than her just because she is African - American. Therefore, achieving equal rights during this time period is important according to Sojourner

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