2006-11-23 15:19:35 · 5 answers · asked by C.J. W 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Children were treated much differently back then. They were accorded little more consideration than adults, and fought on both sides, as well as serving in the navies. They also were taken as slaves and used as launderers, cleaners, and factory workers. War has always and continues to be especially hard on children.
2006-11-24 04:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Crash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Young men as young as 10 fought against the British. One young girls of 16 road 25 miles sounding the alarm to militiamen - much further and more effective than Paul Revere, Hawkins, and Dr. Prescott.
2015-12-31 00:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drummer boys, errand boys, and hate to say this but some were lovers(likely against their will).
2006-11-23 15:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they were forced in it just like most of their parents
2006-11-23 16:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
most participating children were drummerboys
2006-11-23 15:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by NONAME 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋