Creative Project: Deborah Sampson
I created a collage of pictures to represent my figure, Deborah Sampson. Deborah Sampson was a woman who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War. As a child, Deborah became an indentured servant to Deacon Benjamin Thomas. Thomas, a devout patriot, raised Deborah, teaching her things traditionally taught to boys such as how to shoot a gun and protect themselves. She eventually grew up to become strong and intelligent, unlike many girls and women at the time. At the age of 18, she completed her indentured service and began teaching. While the Revolutionary War continued, she decided she wanted more. She wanted to fight for her country. Unfortunately, she obviously could not because she was a woman and the military would not allow her to fight. Deborah decided she needed to find another way. She sewed her own outfit, cut her hair, and called herself Robert Shirtliff. She pulled it off and finally w...