Women’s Involvement In Revolutionary Wars: The Case Of Algeria (1954-1962) And America (1775-1783)

Résumé: The present study investigates women’s involvement in Revolutionary Wars; American and Algerian. The study compares the two cases; American and Algerian in the period that preceded the Revolutionary Wars and during the Revolutions with a focus on the status of women; their education, marriage, and legal status. It also sheds light on women’s reactions to the colonization of their countries, and the different roles they played during the Revolutionary War of America (1775-1783) and the Revolutionary War of Algeria (1954- 1962). This study compares American and Algerian women in terms of their status before the Revolutionary War of each country and their contribution to the victory of their countries. Methods used to accomplish this study were; historical research to investigate the main historical events during the colonial period of each country, and the events leading up to the Revolutionary Wars of both countries. Comparative history was used as the main method to compare American and Algerian women's status, roles, and contributions to the obtainment of independence of each country. Structured interviews were conducted with 20 Algerian women (Mujahidat). The analysis of data from both cases showed many similarities in the lives of American and Algerian women during the colonial period of each country, and even during the Revolutionary War. The analysis of the results from the two cases revealed that there are even differences between the two cases.

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