Women are often overlooked when it comes to history in the 18th century. They were present in the flesh at all historical events, but are rarely mentioned. Everyone has heard of the “Founding Fathers,” but students rarely hear about the “Founding Mothers” on their curriculum. Even if women didn't directly plan our government, they still deserve to be given some credit. The roles that women played during the Revolutionary War greatly influenced the outcome of the war and the country that resulted from it. Women had all kinds of roles to play when it came to the Revolutionary War. While their role may not seem as important to the public as that of the other women involved, the women at home are one of the many factors that helped keep the United States in the war. Many women simply maintained control of the home and farm and made sure nothing went wrong (Hanafore). Others housed wounded soldiers who needed shelter. Some women even founded organizations that regularly sent supplies such as food and clothing to the fighting soldiers (Zitek). There was also a woman who wrote a book to inform the public about war affairs (Pavao). Esther Reed was one of these women who helped found an organization to help soldiers who were fighting. His organization was known as the Philadelphia Association. The Association felt sympathy for the soldiers and decided to take action. They raised money to send to the soldiers, however George Washington did not approve of it. Instead, the women decided to send warm shirts to the soldiers. They each stitched their name onto the T-shirts they made to lift the spirits of the soldiers out in the cold. The soldiers were reminded that everyone was grateful... half of document ......-war-women.html>."Revolutionary War - Central Intelligence Agency." Welcome to the website of the CIA – Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, February 4, 2011. Web. December 16, 2011. “Women and the Revolutionary War.” American history and world history at Historycentral.com, the Web's largest and most comprehensive history site. MultiEducator, Inc., 2008. Web. December 16, 2011. "Women Spies: Miss Jenny." Espionage Letters of the American Revolution. Network. December 16, 2011. .Zitek, Carl. "Women in the American Revolution." SCORE History/Social Sciences. Sunnyslope Elementary School. Network. December 16. 2011. .