How revolutionary was the American Revolution? The American Revolution was an act of bravery towards the most powerful country in the world, Great Britain. Tired of being tied down, the thirteen colonies attacked England and took home the victory, which led to the birth of a new country, the United States of America. (Background essay) Though the victory provided changes to the new country; did it really equally benefit everyone? Socially, the poor felt more equal with the wealthy, and people started to question if slavery is still necessary. Politically, the government introduced democracy that brought unalienable rights to all men. (Doc 2) Economically, percentages of the rich representatives downgraded into the upper and lower middle class
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These ideas were democracy and equality. When the thirteen colonies gained their independence from the mother country, they brought down the statue of the king as a symbol of getting rid of “evil” and giving way for a new form of democracy. A painting by Andre Bassett depicts the “fall” of the king as it is being pulled down by white American patriots and black slaves in New York. (Doc 1) “…all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights;” –Declaration of Independence. In theory, in the Declaration of Independence the intended men were not all men, but were rich white men. (Doc 2) Also, as have been mentioned before, women were long longing for their rights. After 144 years after Abigail Adams’ letter, the United States amended the voting rights of women. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied by any state on account of sex.” (Doc 8) Lastly, the Indians were given false hope from the Northwest Ordinance. They were promised that they will not be disturbed of robbed from, but they have made a loophole. “…, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress….” (Doc 9) The three Seneca leaders caught this and stated it in their letter to the president; “-Were the terms dedicated to us by your commissioners reasonable and just...” (Doc 10) Their promise to the Indians was pointless because they are those who make the laws, meaning they could take their land anytime they
These ideas were democracy and equality. When the thirteen colonies gained their independence from the mother country, they brought down the statue of the king as a symbol of getting rid of “evil” and giving way for a new form of democracy. A painting by Andre Bassett depicts the “fall” of the king as it is being pulled down by white American patriots and black slaves in New York. (Doc 1) “…all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights;” –Declaration of Independence. In theory, in the Declaration of Independence the intended men were not all men, but were rich white men. (Doc 2) Also, as have been mentioned before, women were long longing for their rights. After 144 years after Abigail Adams’ letter, the United States amended the voting rights of women. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied by any state on account of sex.” (Doc 8) Lastly, the Indians were given false hope from the Northwest Ordinance. They were promised that they will not be disturbed of robbed from, but they have made a loophole. “…, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress….” (Doc 9) The three Seneca leaders caught this and stated it in their letter to the president; “-Were the terms dedicated to us by your commissioners reasonable and just...” (Doc 10) Their promise to the Indians was pointless because they are those who make the laws, meaning they could take their land anytime they