An outpouring of feminist writings accompanied the growth of radical social and religious movements in Britain and Europe in the 1840s. Catherine Barmby s Demand for the Emancipation of Woman, Politically and Socially (1843) led the way.
Separated into five service branches, the United States armed forces is one of the worldâs largest militaries. Consisting mainly of volunteer recruits, the U.S. military is steeped in history and tradition. The five branches of the armed forces include the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
Three current branches of the United States Military trace their institutional roots to the American Revolutionary War; the United States Army comes from the Continental Army, formed by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775.