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.
The United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations.n 1941, the  Army of the United States  was founded to fight World War II. The Regular Army, Army of the United States, the National Guard, and Officer/Enlisted Reserve Corps (ORC and ERC) existed simultaneously. After World War II, the ORC and ERC were combined into the United States Army Reserve.