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.
There are three Military Departments within the Department of Defense: 1  the Department of the Army, which the United States Army is organized within. 2  the Department of the Navy, which the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps are organized within. 3  the Department of the Air Force, which the United States Air Force is organized within.